generous donation from the Greater Lowell Health Alliance allowed, the Lowell Police Department to offer free backpacks to families in need. (Courtesy Lowell Police Department)
LOWELL — Superintendent Greg Hudon is pleased to report that the Lowell Police Department, in collaboration with the Greater Lowell Health Alliance, gave away 100 backpacks to Lowell families in need on Thursday.
The Greater Lowell Health Alliance (GLHA) has donated backpacks to the Lowell Police Department for two years now. Last year police gave away backpacks at a youth outreach event, and this year they setup a table outside of the department’s Centralville Precinct and provided free backpacks to families in need.
“I want to thank the Greater Lowell Health Alliance for their generous donation, which enabled us to continue outreach to Lowell families, which is a staple of our community policing philosophy,” said Superintendent Hudon. “The Lowell Police Department and the Greater Lowell Health Alliance have a longstanding positive relationship.”
Each backpack was full of school supplies and hygiene products.
“At the Greater Lowell Health Alliance, we are thrilled to donate backpacks to help children in our community prepare for the upcoming school year,” said GLHA Executive Director Kerrie D’Entremont. “Ensuring that kids have the supplies they need is an essential part of setting them up for success, and we are proud to support our local families in this way.”
About the Greater Lowell Health Alliance:
The Greater Lowell Health Alliance (GLHA) is a local non-profit that aims to improve the overall wellness of those living in Greater Lowell Region. They bring together healthcare providers, business leaders, educators, civic and community leaders via coalition, with a common goal to help the Greater Lowell community identify and address its health and wellness priorities.
The GLHA works with Provision Ministry to provide hundreds of back packs for kids throughout Greater Lowell as well as provide homeless care packs, family care packs, and other items such as winter coats, socks and sneakers where needed.
