Tuesday, August 5, 2025

Local Children to Receive Free School Supplies at Back to School Bash

The event will support 100 children with $100 clothing vouchers ahead of PUSD’s school year.

One hundred children in Pasadena, including those impacted by the Eaton Fire, will receive school essentials during the Back to School Bash, scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 9. Hosted by The Salvation Army Pasadena Tabernacle Corps in partnership with Old Navy, the event aims to support economically disadvantaged families ahead of the new school year.

The Bash will run from 7:00 a.m. to noon at Old Navy Hastings Village, located at 3369 East Foothill Boulevard, just a few days before classes resume in the Pasadena Unified School District on Aug. 12. Each child selected through The Salvation Army’s case management process will be sponsored with $100 to shop for brand-new clothes, shoes and essentials.

“Join us as we serve side by side with our partners supporting those families in need who have been impacted by the Eaton Fire & are economically disadvantaged,” the Pasadena Host Lions Club stated on its official calendar. The club is providing grant funding for the event through its Memorial Trust.

This localized initiative builds on Old Navy’s national 30-year partnership with Boys & Girls Clubs of America and highlights The Salvation Army’s continued commitment to the Greater Pasadena area. The Pasadena Tabernacle Corps, located at 960 East Walnut Street, has served the community for over 130 years.

Event coordination is led by Captain Becky Helms of The Salvation Army, who can be reached at rebecca.helms@usw.salvationarmy.org. Additional inquiries may be directed to the Pasadena Host Lions Club at (626) 765-7154 or pasadenahostlionsclub@gmail.com.

Donations to support a child can be made at tinyurl.com/PasadenaBack2School2025.  Organizers spotlight that every contribution—regardless of size—helps children feel seen, supported and set up for success in the classroom.