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Kankakee and Iroquois County Back to School Fair Registration
The Kankakee and Iroquois County Back to School Fair, coordinated by Catholic Charities, Diocese of Joliet will be held on Saturday, July 27, 2019 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Olivet Nazarene University’s Chalfant Hall. This annual summer event is a major countywide effort presented in cooperation with Bears…
Donate to help fund our Back to School Fairs
Catholic Charities, Diocese of Joliet is already busy preparing for our 2019 Back to School Fairs. We provide these fairs to ensure that each student who lives in poverty is prepared to learn and succeed when they return to school in the fall. As the new school year approaches, many parents experience anxiety as…
DuPage County Back to School Fair
The annual DuPage County Back to School Fair will be on Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at St. Francis High School in Wheaton. This event, which began in 1990, provides vital services and items needed for children from low-income households to begin the new school year on a positive note. To…
Will County Back to School Fair
The 26th Annual Will County Back to School Fair will be on Thursday, August 2nd at Joliet Catholic Academy in Joliet. This event provides services and items to students from low-income households in Will County. For details, including the necessary items to bring to the Back to School Fair, click…
School Supply Donations Needed!
Catholic Charities’ Will County Back to School Fair provides FREE school supplies and books to students from low-income families. Last year, we received and distributed approximately 7,000 new and gently used books at our Fair! There are a few items that we are still in need of for the 2018…
Donate to Help Fund Our Back to School Fairs!
Although students have only been done with school for a few weeks, Catholic Charities is already well into planning our 2018 Back to School Fairs. We provide these fairs to ensure that each student who lives in a low-income household is prepared to learn and succeed when they return to…
Back to School Fair Registration Now Open (Kankakee and Iroquois Counties)
Registration is now open for the Catholic Charities Back to School Fair that serves students (and families) from low-income households in Kankakee and Iroquois Counties. Preregistration is mandatory for this fair. Participation is based on income. Information about registration and all of the details of the Kankakee and Iroquois County…
Book donations needed for Will County Back to School Fair!
Our Will County Back to School Fair is in great need of new and gently used books for children between preschool and high school. Can you help? Please take all donations to Joliet Catholic Academy (1200 N. Larkin Ave.) on Monday, 7/31, between 9:00 am and 11:00 am. Questions? Contact…
150 volunteers needed for DuPage County Back to School Fair!
Seeking volunteers for Catholic Charities’ 27th Annual Back to School Fair on Wednesday, August 2nd at St. Francis High School (2130 Roosevelt Rd, Wheaton, IL 60187)! The Back to School Fair helps thousands of low-income families access the resources and supplies they need for the upcoming school year. Over 5,000…
Our Back to School Fairs need your support!
Each new school year brings the excitement of a fresh start. Parents and children eagerly anticipate shopping for a new backpack, school supplies, and getting a haircut before returning to school. However, many local families are struggling financially. For these families, the new school year is often met with anxiety…
