Thanks to the generosity of churches, businesses, organizations, and community members, Barrow County School System families can pick up a free bookbag filled with school supplies for their children before the start of the school year. We are very grateful for our community’s support of this important student program!

The backpacks will be given out at Bethlehem Church 316 Campus on Saturday, July 27 starting at 9 a.m. until supplies last. The address for Bethlehem Church 316 Campus is 548 Christmas Avenue in Bethlehem.

• Parents/guardians will be asked for their student's name and current school.
• Students do not need to be present.
• Limit of up to 4 backpacks per household.

WANT TO HELP?

We welcome additional donations of bookbags filled with the school supplies listed below. These can be dropped off with volunteers at the gymnasium of 54 West Star Street in Bethlehem only during the following dates and times since the facility will be in renovation with no school staff.

• Monday, July 22 from 1 pm-4 pm
• Tuesday, July 23 from 9 am-Noon

Watch the video from last year's distribution: