West40's BackPack GiveBack Set for August 10th in Berwyn

West40 is providing area families an opportunity to receive FREE backpacks and school supplies at the 2025 BackPack GiveBack, which will be held Sunday, August 10th from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Joseph C. Vallez Center (1529 Harlem Avenue) in Berwyn.

Backpacks will be stocked with essential school supplies, including notebooks, crayons, pencils, and more. The backpacks will be available to event attendees on a first come, first serve basis. Limit one backpack per child.

The annual event is open to students from districts served by West40 and community resource vendors will be on site.

"Serving our community and making backpacks available for our youth is important and close to my heart," said Maria-Elena Agrela, West40's Director of Community Relations. "We're so lucky we can do this event for our community."

Special thanks to the North Berwyn Park District for allowing West40 to hold this year's event at the Joseph C. Vallez Center.

Approximately 3,250 backpacks were distributed at last year's BackPack GiveBack at Morton College and other school events.