MGNPORTLAND, Ore. — With families expected to spend record amounts getting children ready for school this year, a Portland nonprofit says the growing cost of supplies could push more families to seek help from community organizations already struggling to meet demand. The National Retail Federation estimates families with children in elementary through high school will spend an average of $863.86 on back-to-school purchases this year. Nationwide…
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