Catholic Charities of Coles, Douglas and Edgar Counties will be supplying backpacks with new school supplies to Mattoon students entering Kindergarten through 8th grade. In order to be eligible, children must qualify for the free or reduced lunch plan and must register. Registration will be July 26th through 29th between 9:00 am and 1:00 pm at Catholic Charities in Mattoon. In addition, an evening registration will be held on July 27th from 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm. Supplies are limited to the first 200 eligible students. Proof of guardianship or a medical card is required at sign up. If the student is already getting supplies from ERBA or some other program, they will not qualify for this program. For questions, please call Catholic Charities at 217-235-0420.
Catholic Charities Backpack Program Returning
Jul 12, 2016 | 12:08 PM