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Annual Back to school Block Party

Join us for our Annual Back to School block party on Saturday, August 19th from 12 pm to 5 pm! Enjoy food from Queen’s BBQ and Southern Cuisine, FREE ice cream, and more. We will be holding a backpack giveaway from 2 pm to 3 pm for kids of all ages to receive backpacks and school supplies. We’ll have our Jay’s Community Clothing Closet open all day for your Back-to-School or Fall clothing needs. We will also be offering FREE haircuts, and activities for kids and families to enjoy.

Family fun!

Our Activities

We will have food, Ice cream, and a DJ all day! Join us for FREE backpacks and school supplies, FREE hair cuts, and FREE clothing!

Backpack Giveaway: We will be giving away backpacks from 2 pm to 3 pm in the church building for kids in our community in need of backpacks and school supplies. No registration is required. You can pick your ticket at The Journey booth on the day of the event.  

FREE Clothing Closet: Available all day in the fellowship hall. Jay’s Community Clothing Closet will be open to the public all day during the block party. If you need clothing for the fall please stop by and take what you need. 

FREE Haircuts: We will have local barbers in our building offering Back to School haircuts to students. Pick up your ticket at The Journey booth. 

 

Community Block Party

Where are we located?

We are located on the corner of 29th and Derry. The block party will be located on 28th Street and in the building. We will have our backpack giveaways, clothing giveaways and free hair cuts in the building. Join us from 12pm to 5 pm, on Aug. 19th! 

Get Involved

Volunteer

We need your help to make this event a success for our community! Would you be willing to serve for a couple of hours during the event? We are looking for volunteers to help with the following:

  • Set up or tear down before or after the event
  • Help run The Journey booth
  • Help with the clothing ministry
  • Hand out Backpacks and school supplies from 2-3 pm
  • Serve on the hospitality team directing traffic and welcoming our neighbors 

Click on the link to sign up! Thank you in advance for your willingness to serve at The Journey!

All are welcome at
The Journey

Let us know you're coming

We can’t wait to meet you! Let us know you’re coming so that our hospitality team and staff can welcome you!