Church members of Sanctuary United Methodist Church, 7620 N. Hartman Lane, gather around boxes of backpacks. The church spent the summer collecting school supplies to fill almost 100 backpacks. 

Sanctuary United Methodist Church, 7620 N. Hartman Lane, spent the summer collecting money, food and backpacks for the community.

The philanthropy started in early June when vacation Bible school students raised $367 to donate to Habitat for Humanity of Tucson. As the month continued, the church collected food for 250 snack packs.

In July, the church filled almost 100 backpacks with school supplies, according to press materials.

For more information, visit thewelcomingchurch.com or call 207-6453.


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Contact reporter Johanna Willett at jwillett@tucson.com or 573-4357. On Twitter: @JohannaWillett