CLEARLAKE, Calif. — Praises of Zion Baptist Church and the Church of the Nazarene in Clearlake are partnering to present a community backpack giveaway for all local children attending schools in the area.

The churches’ inaugural backpack giveaway will take place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 2, at the Church of the Nazarene, 15917 Olympic Drive.  

The two churches are distributing 150 backpacks filled with school supplies.

The children — from kindergarten through high school — must be present to receive a backpack, while supplies last.

In addition to the backpacks, there will be agencies present to provide health and safety information for parents and children as the children prepare to go back to school starting in August.  

For more information, call the Church of the Nazarene at 707-994-4008.