Back-to-School Bash Brings Health, Fun, and Community to BCHS Saint Claude Pediatric Clinic

This week, the BCHS Saint Claude Pediatric Clinic was buzzing with excitement as over 100 families came out to our Back-to-School Community Event! It was a joyful afternoon full of food, fun, and resources to help kids start the school year strong.

With the school season fast approaching, our team was excited to host this special gathering to engage with and support families in our neighborhood. One of the highlights of the day was distributing healthy back-to-school snack bags, generously provided by First Baptist New Orleans, to help ease the financial strain of school shopping and promote healthy eating habits.

The event was further energized by the incredible support of a mission team from First Baptist Church in Monticello, Arkansas, who brought the fun with free food and engaging activities for kids and families. Their warm spirits and hands-on help made the day even more special.

We were also thrilled to have Healthy Blue of Louisiana join us to provide valuable information about Medicaid services and options for families. They brought along the vibrant TellTale Coffee truck owned and operated by local church planter, Shane Booker, which served up free snowballs and drinks, keeping everyone cool and refreshed in the summer sun.

Our friends from VIVA NOLA magazine also stopped by to interview our CEO, Phillip, and highlight our commitment to serving the Latino community. As we continue to grow and reach more families, we want all our neighbors to know that BCHS is here to serve your family in a way that is convenient, affordable, safe, and culturally sensitive. If you have questions about our services, please reach out to us at info@bchsnola.org or by filling out this form.

For families still in need of backpacks and school supplies, we’re excited to share a few upcoming opportunities that we know of in the community:

· Saturday, July 26^th, 2025 | 11AM–2PM – The Church in Michoud will be giving away backpacks at two NOLA East locations:

o 2 Oaks Apartments – 14600 Dwyer Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70129

o Chateau Apartments – 14765 Chef Menteur Hwy, New Orleans, LA 70129

· Saturday, July 26^th, 2025 | 1pm-3pm – One Life One Future will be hosting a backpack give away event in Gentilly at

o Chase Bank -- 4525 Chef Menteur Hwy New Orleans, LA 70126

· Sunday, July 27^th, 2025 | 12pm-5pm The Original CTC Steppers will be hosting a back-to-school giveaway in the Lower 9 at

o Oliver Bush Park – 2500 Fats Domino Ave New Orleans, LA 70117 (supplies will be given out starting at 3pm, child must be present to receive supplies)

· Friday, August 1^st, 2025 | 4:30PM – Jesus Project Ministries will host a backpack giveaway in Holly Grove at

o 8335 Apple St, New Orleans, LA 70118 (child must be present to receive supplies)

Again, we are deeply grateful to all our partners and supporters who made this day possible:

· First Baptist New Orleans for the thoughtful snack bags,

· First Baptist Church of Monticello, Arkansas for their joyful service and energy and event essentials,

· Healthy Blue of Louisiana and TellTale NOLA for the refreshing treats and resources,

· And VIVA NOLA for helping us share our message with the wider community.

This back-to-school event is just one of many ways we’re working to connect with and support our community, and we’re already looking forward to the next one!

Stay tuned to bchsnola.org/news and follow us on social media (Instagram @bchsnola and Facebook @BCHSnola) for updates on future events and services. Thank you to everyone who came out. We’re truly honored to serve you!