Back-to-school giveaways help families offset rising school supply costs

Families across the Philadelphia region are preparing for a more expensive return to school, with community giveaways and sales helping parents stretch their back-to-school budgets. The price of a typical school supply list increased 7.7% over the past year, according to the Groundwork Collaborative. Experts say the war with Iran and tariffs are playing a role in the increase. In Delaware County ,…