Hundreds of families prepping to get the kids back to school in Houston County got a helping hand on Friday.
The Warner Robins Housing Authority gave away 2,000 backpacks. Fifteen hundred for pre-k through elementary school students and 500 for middle and high school students at C. B. Watson Primary School.
There was also free haircuts, food, games and more.
Cornithia Williams is a mother of 7 and has been coming to this event for years.. saying it helps save a pretty penny.
"And by getting a bookbag that will help me out a lot with my expenses every year; so they are excited to get it with things in it like markers and pens and crayons and stuff like that so it's a help," Williams said.
Director of Programs Sharon Rogers says the event has grown like crazy since their start 9 years ago with the line wrapping around the building.
The event ended at noon.