ELMIRA, N.Y. (WENY) - Families in need of school supplies for their children have the opportunity to take advantage of a giveaway later this month.

The Elmira-Corning NAACP announced a school supply giveaway on August 20th. 

It begins at noon at the St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church on Sullivan Street in Elmira. The event lasts until supplies are gone.

The Chemung County Democratic and Republican Committees will hold a Voter Registration during the event. Supporters include the Biella Foundation, Pennsylvania Avenue UMC, and Corning Museum of Glass. The event is free, and open to the public.

Children must be accompanied by parents or an adult. For further information please call: (607) 962-8398, (607) 936-6770, (607) 962-5362, or (607) 873-7337.