Back to School Fairs

Each summer, Catholic Charities, Diocese of Joliet hosts and coordinates fairs to help low-income families get their children ready to return to school. Each Fair is a drive-through to receive backpacks and school supplies! Registration is mandatory!

Learn more!

DuPage County: click here

Will County: click here

Kankakee and Iroquois Counties: click here

Thank you to our generous 2025 event sponsors and major donors:

  • Comcast
  • Community Foundation of the Kankakee River Valley
  • Community Memorial Foundation
  • D’Arcy Buick GMC
  • DuPage County
  • ExxonMobil
  • Harrah’s Joliet Hotel and Casino
  • ICNA Relief
  • Private Donors
  • St. Elizabeth Seton, Naperville
  • St. Joseph, Bradley
  • St. Mary Immaculate, Plainfield

To help support the Back to School Fairs, please click here!

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