St. John’s Church launches third annual backpack project

FALLBROOK – The members of St. John’s Episcopal Church have begun planning to provide 325 children and teens with new, filled backpacks when they return to school in the fall. These young people are from the families registered with the Fallbrook Food Pantry. Many would otherwise be unable to afford this essential learning equipment for the coming school year.

"This is the third annual Backpack Project," said St. John's Outreach chair Mike McCormick. "Our church is small, but the whole community got behind the effort last year with contributions and volunteers. It was a joy to see the kids che...