Press Release

1,000 Free Backpacks Available at Beaumont Back-to-School Festival July 25

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Group of diverse volunteers in bright green 'Back to School Festival' shirts pose together in a school hallway, with a few people wearing blue shirts in the center.
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Photo caption: Beaumont Team 2025

MEDIA ALERT

Media Contact:

Joshua Davis

jdavis@legacycommunityhealth.org

(409) 998-0056

 

Hosted by Legacy Community Health, the free event offers health screenings, community resources and family activities at South Park Middle School

 

BEAUMONT, TX (July 20, 2026) – As Southeast Texas families prepare for a new school year, Legacy Community Health will host its annual Back-to-School Festival on Saturday, July 25, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at South Park Middle School in Beaumont.

Families looking for free school supplies in Beaumont can attend the event, where the first 1,000 school-aged children will receive backpacks filled with school supplies. Children must be present to receive a backpack, with a limit of one backpack per child. More than 30 community organizations, sponsors and first responders will participate in the free festival, offering health screenings, community resources, family activities and opportunities to connect with local services. LifeShare Blood Center will also host an onsite blood drive.

The event reflects Legacy Community Health’s commitment to Health Beyond Care by connecting families with the school supplies, health resources and community support they need to start the school year strong. By connecting families with school supplies, health screenings and local organizations, the festival helps children and families start the school year strong and supports the everyday factors that contribute to long-term health and success.

“When children have the supplies, support, and healthcare resources they need, they’re better prepared to succeed throughout the school year,” said Joshua Davis, Vice President – Development (East Region). “This festival brings our community together to help families start the year strong.”

WHAT:

Legacy Community Health’s Annual Back to School Festival

  • A free, family-friendly event bringing together school supplies, health resources and community support to help children start the new school year prepared to learn and ready to grow.
  • Highlights Include:
    • Free backpack distribution for the first 1,000 school-aged children (child must be present; limit one backpack per child)
    • More than 30 booths featuring community organizations, sponsors, first responders and family activities
    • Health screenings provided by Legacy Community Health’s pharmacy team
    • Opportunities for families to connect with Legacy’s healthcare services and resources
    • Community blood drive hosted by LifeShare Blood Center
    • Family-friendly activities, giveaways and community engagement opportunities

WHO:

  • Hosted by Legacy Community Health
  • More than 30 community partners, sponsors and nonprofit organizations
  • Legacy Community Health pharmacy team
  • LifeShare Blood Center

WHEN:

  • Saturday, July 25, 2026
  • 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

WHERE:

  • South Park Middle School
    4500 Highland Ave.
    Beaumont, TX 77705

Media Coverage Welcome:

  • The event is expected to serve hundreds of Southeast Texas families by bringing together school supplies, health screenings, community resources and family activities in one location.
  • Excellent photo and video opportunities will be available throughout the event, including:
    • Hundreds of children receiving free backpacks and school supplies
    • Families connecting with more than 30 community organizations and service providers
    • First responders and emergency vehicles
    • Health screenings provided by Legacy Community Health
    • Blood donors participating in the LifeShare Blood Center blood drive
    • Family-friendly activities and community engagement opportunities
  • Interviews may be available with Legacy Community Health representatives, community partners and participating families.
  • Media interested in attending should contact Joshua Davis at jdavis@legacycommunityhealth.org.

More Information:

Additional event details, including backpack distribution guidelines, participating community organizations and festival activities, are available on the event Facebook page.

Legacy Community Health serves Southeast Texas through three Beaumont-area locations, providing primary care, pediatrics, OB/GYN, behavioral health and pharmacy services. Through its Health Beyond Care approach, Legacy works alongside patients, families and community partners to improve access to care and strengthen community health.

 

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About Legacy Community Health

Legacy Community Health is a full-service health care system comprised of more than 60 locations in the Texas Gulf Coast region offering primary and specialty care, as well as pharmacy services. For over 40 years, Legacy has been innovating the ways we provide comprehensive, quality health care services to individuals, families, and communities in need. As the largest Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Texas and a United Way-affiliated agency since 1990, Legacy ensures its services and programs are open to all, regardless of the ability to pay—without judgment or exception. To learn more, visit www.legacycommunityhealth.org.