VALLEY — La Puente’s Outreach Services is now holding their eighth annual backpack drive to support students in need across the San Luis Valley to ensure all students have the tools they need to succeed in the classroom. For a complete list visit www.lapuente.net/news. For more information call 589-5909.

This year’s distributions sites are as follows. 

Thursday, Aug. 17

Center — 1-2 p.m., Rainbow’s End Center, 350 S. Worth St.

Del Norte — 1-2 p.m., Department of Social Services, 1015 6th St.

Monte Vista — 3-4 p.m., Rainbow’s End Monte Vista, 154 Adams St.

Antonito — 3-4 p.m., Antonito Food Bank, 308 Main St.

San Luis — 1-2 p.m., San Luis Food Bank, Sangre de Cristo Parish, 512 Church Place

Friday, Aug. 18

Alamosa — 3-4 p.m., Outreach Service Center, 929 State St., Alamosa