August 2, 2022 – Decatur Family YMCA will host their annual Backpack Attack event on Saturday, August 6, 2022, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. 1,500 backpacks pre-filled with school supplies will be handed out to students entering kindergarten through 6th grade.
Backpacks will be available for pickup at three locations: Decatur Family YMCA, Old King’s Orchard Community Center, and Johns Hill Magnet School. Decatur Family YMCA is proud to collaborate with local non-profits Walk It Like We Talk It, CHICO, J. Morris Enterprises, and Hands of Hearts to provide backpacks at these additional locations.
Dominic Santomassimo, CEO for Decatur Family YMCA, is looking forward to the event. “Backpack Attack is such a powerful way for us to support the immediate needs of our community. Back to school can be a stressful time for families with school-age children; our hope is that these backpacks help to alleviate that stress and provide a great first day of school for all children in Decatur and Macon County.”
Decatur Family YMCA will have onsite vendors including Macon County Health Department, Decatur Public Schools District 61, Empowerment Opportunity Center, Familia Dental, and YMCA School Age Care Programs.
The Macon County Health Department will be providing school-required immunizations at their facility during the event, from 9:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. All families with children in need of immunizations are welcome during this time.
