Buckner to Hold Back-to-School Event to Provide Free Resources to Local Families

CHICAGO – State Rep. Kam Buckner, D-Chicago, is partnering with Near North Health, a leading provider of managed care services in Illinois, to host a back-to-school event to provide local families with free resources before the school year starts. The event will be held at Ellis Park, on 3520 South Cottage Grove in Chicago on Tuesday, August 13, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. State Rep. Kimberly du Buclet, D-Chicago; Cook County Commissioner Bill Lowry; state Sen. Robert Peters; and Municipal Water Reclamation District Commissioner Precious Brady-Davis are co-hosting.

“With rising costs creating new challenges for our community, I will do everything in my power to relieve economic burdens working families are facing,” Buckner said. “I appreciate the widespread
services my colleagues and vendors are providing to help their communities. There will be a comprehensive range of opportunities for assistance available and I encourage everyone to attend.”

The 3rd Annual Back to School Event highlighting school aged children, pre-k through 12th grades within the 26th District and Chicagoland. The event is intended to provide children and families free resources such as immunizations, health screenings, social services and mental health assistance. Free haircuts will also be available.

Vendors for the event include CEDA Energy Services, Kids In Danger, Safer Foundation, Aetna Better Health of IL, Cook County Health, King Branch, Bright Star Community Outreach (BSCO), Chicago Public Schools, Mommy’s Gift to Me, Chicago Coalition for the Homeless, Law Center for Better Housing, the Black Fire Brigade, AnthroSpa Logic, La Rabida Children's Hospital, Molina Healthcare of Illinois, the Illinois State Treasurer’s Office, Chicago Urban League, YouthCare, Meridian Health,G.O.A.L.S. Inc., Harold Washington College, Hyde Park SDA Church, William Everett Office of Emergency Management and Communications (OEMC), ALL STAR ESSENTIAL SECURITY and YWCA Metropolitan Chicago.

Registration is required. General attendees can register at illinois26.com/events and children needing health exams should be registered at https://bit.ly/4fbJmYS.