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July 15th
Jackson County Health Department
Back to School Bash

Date: July 15, 2025
Location: Jackson County Health Department - front building
Time: 3:00pm-6:00pm
We're offering:
 Back-to-school immunizations
 Backpack and school supply giveaway (while supplies last)
 Fluoride treatments
 Car seat safety checks by certified technicians
 Raffle prizes and giveaways throughout the event!
This a FREE event. Register at jchdonline.org! Appointments are encouraged, but not required.

July 19th
Norris City
Pack U- Back to School

The Roads Church
583 US-45, Norris City, IL,
We are excited to be hosting our annual Pack-U-Back 2 School located at The Roads Church in Norris City, IL on Saturday, July 19th from 10 am to noon for school-aged children. See the FB event for all the details.
We are also thankful that again this year the Norris City Chamber of Commerce joins us to provide a dunk tank and inflatables, and Dr. Brian Haeuber & Dr. Ethan Grounds - providing dental resources & exams.

Wednesday July 23rd
Pinckneyville

Pinckneyville Community Hospital
Main Entrance 
4pm- 5pm
Drive through, 
On Thursday, August 1st from 4pm - 5pm students can come to the School Supply Giveaway to receive and bag with supplies. Supplies are limited to the first 100 students.

Saturday July 26th
Zeigler Royalton
School Supply Giveaway- Zeigler Fire Station

oin us for our first ever back to school supply giveaway for Zeigler-Royalton students at the Zeigler Fire Department. We will have Zeigler-Royalton teachers on hand to assist us with school supply lists to hand out the supplies needed for Kindergarten through 8th grade. We will also have free hot dogs and water, along with a bounce house, and other things for the kids to do. Kids will get the specific supplies needed for their grade. This entire event is FREE!! 

Marion, Illinois
​Back to School Bash
Jon Jones Park
1200 S Monroe, Marion, Illnois
4pm- 6pm
We hope to see everyone Sat July 26th.
We will have Free Food, School Supplies and Bounce houses. Food starts at 4pm,
Book bags START at 430pm,
Prizes from 5-6.
CHILDREN MUST BE PRESENT TO CLAIM SUPPLIES

Pittsburg
Whiteash Freewell Baptist Church
13339 N Rt 37, Marion, Illinois
10am- 12:00 pm


Come join us on Saturday, July 26th from 10:00-11:30 for our back to school back pack & school supply giveaway! Eligible for grades K-12 while supplies last. Children must be present to receive a backpack. This will be a drive-through event in our parking lot. Instructions will be given to you upon entering the parking lot. Look forward to seeing you!

July 27th
Benton

TCC13th annual School Rocks Backpack Giveaway 
1 PM

109 N Central St
Benton, IL 62812
Phone: ​(618) 435-4100


DuQuoin
TCC
1
3th annual School Rocks Backpack Giveaway 
34 Southtowne Shopping Center 
Du Quoin, IL 62832
1PM
Phone:(618) 542-3700

July 28th
Cairo
Back to School Physical Fair
Free physicals, no copay
Hot dog, chips and a drink
free backpacks with school supplies while supplies last.
Community Health and Emergency Services
1924 Kessler Rd Cairo

9am- 4pm
Call 1-855-692-4374

Sesser
Sesser First Apostolic Church

901 E Franklin
Sesser, Illinois

Back to School Resource Fair for Sesser Valier Students

We will be onsite during the returning student registration with school supplies that are absolutely FREE to all SV Students!
Dental Safari and Deaconess will be onsite offering FREE dental exams and physicals for all students who need them!
Be sure to keep an eye on our page the next couple weeks as we recognize all of the awesome people who are helping to make this event happe

July 29th
Cairo, Illinois

Cairo Jr/Sr High School 
8am- 3pm
Youth activities, food, resources , giveaways
starting at 10am
Dental Safari sign up
Immunizations for kg, 6th grade and 12th grade
Blood lead testing for Kindergarteners

July 30th
Golconda
Back to School Physicals Fair
Free physicals, no copay
Free backpacks with school supplies
Community Health Center

217 S Adams
Golconda, Illinois
855-692-4374

July 31st
Tamms
Back to School Physicals Fair
Free physicals, no copay
Hot dog, chips and drink
Free backpacks with school supplies as long as supplies last
Community Health Center

Tamms Health Center
290 Railroad Street
9am- 4pm

855-692-4374

Carbondale
Back to School Physicals Fair
Free physicals, no copay
Hot dog, chips and drink
Free backpacks with school supplies as long as supplies last
Cedar Court Clinic
1340 Cedar Court
Carbondale, Illinois
855-692-4374

August 1st
Harrisburg
Back to School Physicals Fair
Free physicals, no copay
Free backpacks with school supplies

Community Health Center
205 N Main
Harrisburg, Illnois 
​9am- 4pm

855-692-4374

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August 2nd
Carbondale
21st Annual  Back to School Giveaway
400 E Main, Carbondale

Annual Back to School Giveaway. We are preparing 2,000 backpacks with starter supplies for children from pre-k to high school. 
Walk-up service will be available beginning at 11:30 via Gum Street. Register here: https://forms.gle/U9QwDwCvBZAa4xR6A to receive backpacks through our walk-up service.

West Frankfort

Church of God Campgrounds
10803  IL 149
5pm- 8pm

Back to School Giveaway
Clothing, shoes, stuffed backpacks




August 9th
Carterville
​Back to School Bash 
 RSP Heating & Cooling – 6951 Grand Rd, Carterville, IL
 Friday, August 9th |  10 AM – 2 PM
Hosted by: RSP Heating & Cooling & CASA of Southern Illinois
Join us for a fun-filled day as we support Southern Illinois students heading back to school! This FREE community event is open to the public and includes:
 Free school supplies
 Lightly used clothing closet (sizes 5T-Adult)
 Food & refreshments
 Bounce houses & kids’ activities
 Entry to win BIG prizes: mountain bikes, AirPods, Beats headphones, and backpacks!
Let’s come together to ease the back-to-school burden and celebrate our local families with a day of support and encouragement.




August 9th
Carbondale
Attucks Parks

FREE BACKPACKS W/ SCHOOL SUPPLIES
SERVING: WALKING TACOS
FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE


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August 8th
Carbondale
Braid a thon
Hosted by Kierra Greeg
First Come/ First Serve
10am- 8pm, FREE for girls ages 6 to 15
E2 Salon
212 S University
Carbondale- 

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