TEXAS, USA — Editor's Note: The video above aired originally on July 12, 2023.
The new school year is around the corner and there are back-to-school events popping up across East Texas.
Community organizations and businesses are hosting back-to-school events to help ease families' financial burdens by providing free school supplies.
Below is a list of back-to-school events:
Friday, July 21
- 1 to 4 p.m. at 1901 N. Stallings Dr. Suite 6 Nacogdoches
- Free school supplies, free food and bouncy house fun
Saturday, July 22
- 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Jerry's Temple Church 831 West Selman
- Vendors will give out supplies, there will be a bounce house and game truck for kids
- West Loop 281 Church of Christ Longview
- Free supplies and backpacks
Friday, July 28
- 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Open Arms of Love Fellowship 2026 E. Front St.
- There will be free services and supplies for students in elementary to high school.
Saturday, July 29
- 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Open Arms of Love Fellowship 2026 E. Front St.
- There will be free services and supplies for students in elementary to high school.
- 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Palestien High School Cafeteria 1600TX-256 Loop
- Free to school supplies to students in Anderson County
Tuesday, Aug. 1
- 2 to 6 p.m. at 124 W. Duval, Troup
- Free school supploes, vendors, and lots of fun.
Thursday, Aug. 3
- 4:30 to 7 p.m. at W.T. Brookshire Conference Center & Rose Garden Center
- Students must be present to receive free supplies
Thursday, Aug. 4
- 8 a.m. to noon at the Henderson Civic Center Drive Thru
- No registration this year
- Free supplies while they last
- Kids must be present in car with adult
Saturday, Aug. 5
- 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at The ROC, First Baptist Church of Longview 212 E. South Street
- Supplies Include: Grade Appropriate Backpack with Supplies, 1 Uniform Shirt (LISD only), and 1 Pair of Shoes
- Bring your children to receive free haircuts, vision screenings, and dental screenings
- Bring driver's license or government issued ID, proof of school enrollment for each child, report cards or school schedule
- In-Person Registration is on Aug. 5 from 8am- until supplies last
- 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the New Beginning Faith Ministry 609 Caddo St. Longview
- Free backpacks with supplies, free haircuts, appliances, toys, food, drinks, decor & furniture and more!
- Wearing masks inside the facility will be encouraged. Temperatures will be checked and social distance is encouraged.
- 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Annex of the Broad St. Church of Christ 440 West Broad St. Mineola
- 11 a.m.1 to p.m. 1420 S. Main St. Ste D16
- 2 to 4 p.m. at Tyler Broadway Mall (Center Court)
- Photo booth, face painting, balloon twisters, chalk art, and more!
- Tru-Vine Brewery Tyler (More details coming soon
Saturday, Aug. 7
- 3 to 8 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Livingston
- Free backpack, supplies, haricuts, personal hygiene items and so much more!
Saturday, Aug. 12
- 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Green Acres Baptist Church Student Center Building
- 1,500 Backpacks with school supplies will be distributed
- Organized by Texas Children’s Health Plan, Green Acres Baptist Church Español and Fuzion Radio
- 10 a.m. at Maude Cobb Convention Center
- Over 50 vendor booths and food trucks
- 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Longview Mall
- Free school supploes and community resources
- Donations are being collected through July 31, 2023
- 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. at Nacogdoches Public Library
- Meet author, Xavier Garza, book reading, free supplies
- 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at 510 SSW Loop 323 Suite 303 in Tyler
- Giving away 100 backbags and free schools supplies
Sunday, Aug. 13
- 2 to 5 p.m. at REACH Center Lindale
- Seminar teaches youth when it is appropriate to use violence to protect themselves and how to do so effectively.
- 2 to 6 p.m. at Greater Shiloh Baptist Church
- Free school supplies, haircuts, brand new shows, food, and games
Monday, Aug. 21
- 8 p.m. at The University of Texas at Tyler
- Student concert featuring Chandler Pearson