CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Finances may not be the easiest topic for parents as their children return to school.
A report from Intuit Credit Karma shows more parents are willing to sacrifice necessities for back-to-school expenses.
From groceries to utilities, the price tag on just about everything seems to be growing.
Despite that, one non-profit is stepping up and wants to make sure that every child, regardless of their financial situation at home, has what they need to succeed.
After working in mental health and seeing just how many barriers her struggling community members were facing, Brianna Davis wanted to create an organization where anyone could receive the help they needed.
"The idea was to create a low-to-no barrier non-profit that was was strictly here to serve," the Esperanza de Tejas founder said. "Esperanza has no ID restrictions; we have no financial restrictions. Our philosophy is "Amor y Esperanza', 'Love and Hope" and we believe that goes a long way."
The study shows about one-third of parent are unable to afford back-to-school shopping this year.
That same reports shows that 50 percent of parents will be sacrificing groceries and utilities to make sure their child has their back-to-school necessities.
The non-profit has participated in quite a few back-to-school events this year: In just one month, it has served 5,000 children in the Coastal Bend.
"We provided school supplies directly to schools," Davis said. "For example, we provided 75 nap mats, detergent school supplies and hygiene items to Travis Elementary. "
To make things easier for parents, Esperanza de Tejas is dedicated to providing essential items to help children meet their basic hygiene needs.
"We believe that if a child is able to have clean clothes, they know that they're able to take a bath, they have that toothpaste, that toothbrush, they're going to go to school," she said. "They're going to feel healthy and confident, and we have all the faith that they'll be successful within their school year."
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