Fill-A-Backpack Challenge now in its 4th year

Portland police are collecting backpacks filled with school supplies for kids in need ahead of the new school year.The Fill-A-Backpack Challenge is now in its fourth year.Police are collecting bookbags filled with school supplies. Everything from pencils and crayons to erasers and spiral notebooks are good to give.The backpacks will be given to community police coordinators, who will hand the bags to children in need of supplies for the school year.Bags can be dropped off at Portland Police Headquarters on Middle Street through August 21.

Portland police are collecting backpacks filled with school supplies for kids in need ahead of the new school year.


The Fill-A-Backpack Challenge is now in its fourth year.

Police are collecting bookbags filled with school supplies. Everything from pencils and crayons to erasers and spiral notebooks are good to give.

The backpacks will be given to community police coordinators, who will hand the bags to children in need of supplies for the school year.

Bags can be dropped off at Portland Police Headquarters on Middle Street through August 21.