So impressed with how many groups are offering free backpacks and school supplies, many with fun activities too. I am sure even more events are out there, check with your local schools and hospitals. Remember Jackson County students are all getting free school supplies this year (past blog). Florida and Alabama are also offering tax free school shopping days for things you don’t get for free and clothes! For college students you also can get computers and text books if bought during the tax free periods. Read past post if you need details for that. Be sure to read under each of these photos and also follow up with the individual place to make sure the event is still going on and hasn’t been cancelled, postponed, or relocated.
July 26th from 10am to 12pm at the Northwest Florida Community Hospital located at 1360 Brickyard Road in Chipley. Free admission and child MUST BE PRESENT to receive school supplies. They will have eye exams, vaccines, food, prizes, hair cuts, and various school supplies.July 27th from 10am to 3pm at the ACE Hardware in Wewa. You will be able to donate blood (ID required) they will be giving a free wellness checkup and a OneBlood cooler to all those who donate blood. They will have live entertainment, refreshments, sales, drawings, games, back to school crafts and more.August 2 from 9am to 12pm in Bonifay at Doctors Memorial Hospital located at 2600 Hospital Drive. This years Candy Land theme is sure to make kids smile. This free event is offered to the community and surrounding areas. They will have food, fun, games, and supplies. Kids must be present to receive supplies.August 1st from 5pm to 7pm at Joe & Jeannetter Chapman Field at Tommy Oliver Stadium located at 440 E. 13th St in Panama City. Join them for free food, back-to-school clothes (while supplies last), music, bouncy houses, and LOTS of valuable back-to-school information!August 3rd from 11am to 3pm at Cricket Wireless in Chipley. They are going to be grilling hot dogs and hambugers, have free face painting and rock painting for the kids and the kids get some school supplies too. Call 850-600-7045 for more information.
August 3rd from 11am to 3pm at ZENsations Salon and Spa in Chipley they are having a Back to School Bash! Kids haircuts starting at $5 each, free waterslide & face painting for kids, Cricket Wireless will be there with free food and backpacks! Adults can enjoy a 5 minute 02 sample!August 3rd from 10am to 12pm at the Wakulla One Stop Community Center in Crawfordville. This FREE event will have haircuts, clothes, school physicals, school supplies, live music, fashion show, a kids zone, and more. Children must be present to get supplies. This is the 9th annual back to school outreach event hosted by Be a Hero to Our Hero, Inc. & the Back to School Outreach Ministry.August 10th from 9am to 4pm at Living Word located at 500 E./19th St, in Panama City GOT YOUR BACK hosted by Living Word is here for the 16th year. 1000 Backpacks will be distributed on a first come first served basis. Coca-Cola is providing lunch. They will also have cotton candy, popcorn, and snow-cones all day. Pictures with spiderman will be available all day as well!
