Tyler community event Love Thy City to take place in mid-July

TYLER, Texas ( KETK ) – A community betterment event, Love Thy City, was announced on Tuesday, and will take place on July 20.

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The event looks to give back to the community, with more than 3,000 backpacks of school supplies being given away, window A/C unit giveaways, chances for a free bike and every attendee receiving a free meal.

"Love Thy City is about giving. It's about showing love. No one is paying for anything. We don't want a dollar. We are going to be giving because this is how we show the love of our savior Jesus Christ," DeMarcus Pierson, of Love Thy City, said.

The event will also have a variety of free services from East Texas nonprofits, including counseling.

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Love Thy City will take place on July 20, from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the W.T. Brookshire Conference Center.

Although the event is in Tyler, the organizers said that anyone in East Texas is welcome to the event.

Love Thy City is a "community-driven religious nonprofit" based in Tyler that looks to uplift the East Texas community.