by Rachel Hunter

The First United Methodist Church of Gouverneur hosted its Annual We’ve Got Your Back To School Giveaway event on Sunday, August 21.

The event drew 131 students from school districts across the North Country, including Gouverneur, Hermon-DeKalb, Hammond, Ogdensburg, Canton, Indian River, Edwards-Knox, Lisbon, Lowville, Watertown. For the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic crisis, the giveaway event was held inside the church’s fellowship hall. Students were encouraged to get what they needed to get their school year started off right – with haircuts, backpacks, school supplies, and so much more. Much gratitude is extended to all who volunteered, donated or contributed a service that helped to make the event a success.

For more information about the First United Methodist Church of Gouverneur, call 315-287-2440.