Written by Kara Mattingly
Need help getting ready to go back to school? Local churches, community outreach programs, and the Red Cross have programs to help those who need help get back to school supplies.
Back to School Community Outreach Ministry
Forest Hills Baptist Church along with Freedom Life Center, North Park Baptist, West Side Christian, Olivet Presbyterian and Eagles View are having a Back to School Program on Sunday, August 8th from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. The program gives the opportunity to those who need support, get free school supplies and even free haircuts. The program is at Helfrich Park Middle School located on West Maryland St. Children must be in K-12 and must be present and accompanied by their parent or guardian to get supplies. If you have more information about the ministry contact Forest Hills Baptist Church at 422-6243 or 985-5492.
Back to School Sale
Patchwork Central is having a back to school sale on July 31 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. There will be school supplies, socks and underwear, and many other items that will be for sale at reduced prices. Bags of school supplies will be sold for $3 for Kindergarten through third grades and $5 for fourth and fifth grades. Children must present and accompanied by their parent or guardian. The sale will be at Patchwork Central located on 100 Washington Avenue. Patchwork Central is a nonprofit organization that runs a food pantry and children's programs. For more information about the back to school sale, contact Patchwork Central at 424-2735.
Want to help children get back to school supplies? The Red Cross needs your help.
Project Homefront
The Red Cross is collecting school supplies for their back to school drive that supports local military families. The supplies they are collecting will go to local children whose families are in the military. Their goal is to fill 800 backpacks full of supplies that will be donated through the National Guard here in Evansville. Click the link below for a list of supplies needed.
For more information about the back to school programs mentioned above, check out the links below: