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 2024 event sponsors and major donors:

  • Anonymous
  • Comcast
  • Community Foundation of the Kankakee River Valley
  • D’Arcy Buick GMC
  • DuPage County
  • Joliet Youth Day (Diocese of Joliet) Participants
  • Lavin Family Foundation
  • Saints Peter and Paul Parish, Naperville

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

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