Hensley Legal Group Continues Giving Back with "Backpacks for Good"

Hensley Legal Group Continues Giving Back with Backpacks for Good”

As families across Central Indiana get ready for another school year, one local organization is helping make that transition a little easier.

106.7 WTLC stopped by the Hensley Legal Group office in Greenwood to check out this year’s Backpacks for Good event, where thousands of students are receiving free backpacks filled with school supplies.

During our visit, WTLC’s JC caught up with John Hensley, who shared what inspired the initiative and why giving back to the community remains at the heart of everything they do.

“The big reason we do this is just who we are. Giving back to the community has been important to us because this community has been so good to us.”

Now in its sixth year, the program has provided an incredible 60,000 backpacks to local students, helping families prepare for the first day of school without the added financial stress.

JC reflected on last year’s event, remembering the long lines of families waiting for backpacks and school supplies and how much the community has come to rely on the event.

“School starts earlier than it used to, so parents are always trying to find those last minute supplies,” JC said. “Being able to get a backpack and school supplies for free really helps take the pressure off families.”

Hensley says that’s exactly why the event continues to grow.

“We’ve received so many emails and pre registrations because people count on this. Times are tough right now, and it feels really good to take a little of that burden off families. It’s a win for everyone.”

106.7 WTLC is proud to partner with organizations like Hensley Legal Group that continue investing in the community and helping local students start the school year with confidence.

Check out our full interview with John Hensley, and see photos from the event below and learn more about the impact Backpacks for Good continues to make across Central Indiana.