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Mission Gives Away Free Clothes, School Supplies

LOS ANGELES (CBS) — The Fred Jordan Mission is passing out truckloads of free school supplies to families in need as part of its 22nd Annual Back-T0-School Giveaway.



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More than 5,000 underprivileged children will receive shoes donated by Foot Locker, clothes, backpacks, school supplies and hygiene kits.

Children will also be given lunch and free haircuts from volunteers at Paul Mitchell.

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Fred Jordan Mission is located at 445 Towne Avenue in downtown Los Angeles. 

For more information, or to donate to the mission, visit Fred Jordan Missions.

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