Pictured are the participants at last year’s Back to School Resource Fair lining up to receive free backpacks.
For All Seasons will host its annual School Supplies Giveaway and Resource Fair on Tuesday, August 20 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Idlewild Park in Easton. Talbot County Department of Social Services is a key partner, contributing to the purchase of hundreds of backpacks pre-stuffed with supplies for community children in need. In addition to the backpacks and school supplies, the event will offer community resources, free Rita’s Italian ice, raffles, games, and more. Last year’s event drew approximately 1400 participants.
"This is one of our most successful events for connecting families in our community to important health and community resources available in Talbot County. While we are giving out school supplies and backpacks, it also provides our agency with an opportunity to share with families with important mental health information at the start of the school," states Katie Theeke, Vice President of Marketing and Communications at For All Seasons.
Among the vendors to date who will participate are Talbot County Department of Social Services, Talbot Hospice, Aetna Better Health of MD, Eastpoint Church, Chesapeake Multicultural Resource Center, Easton Elementary School, Appleseed Books, Talbot Humane, Talbot Interfaith Shelter, MD Office of Oral Health, The Arc Central Chesapeake Region, Talbot County Health Department, Crossroads Community & Corsica River Mental Health Services, Talbot County Free Library, Midshore Behavioral Health, Seedco/MD Health Connection, Healthy Talbot, CarePacks of Talbot County, Mid Shore Community Mediation Center, Choptank Community Health, and Easton Family YMCA. If interested in becoming a sponsor for the event, reach out to Lauren Weber, Vice President Strategy and Development at lweber@forallseasonsinc.org.
For All Seasons provides the highest quality mental health and victim services to children, adults, and families across Maryland’s Eastern Shore. Services are offered in both English and Spanish and include therapy, psychiatry, victim advocacy, 24-hour crisis hotlines, outreach, and community education. For information about For All Seasons walk-in hours, contact For All Seasons at 410-822-1018 or visit ForAllSeasonsInc.org.
