ALTON — Highway of Holiness Church of Deliverance in Christ Inc., Sacred Spaces of CARE and the Alton Police Department hosted a Back to School Resource Event this past Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026, in the Alton Police Department front parking lot to help children prepare for the school year.
Organizers said free backpacks with school supplies were distributed, along with wellness resources, treats, and snacks.
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Highway of Holiness Church of Deliverance in Christ Inc. described the event as “mission accomplished” and said it had “just wrapped up another amazing back-to-school bookbag and supply giveaway.”
“Seeing the kids smile and knowing they are set up for success is exactly why we do this,” the church said in a statement. “Because at the end of the day, mission is the mission.”
The church thanked Sacred Spaces of CARE, the Alton Police Department and others who “supported, donated, and helped us make this happen.”
Sacred Spaces of CARE said Highway of Holiness has partnered with the organization for three years in a row for the event and provides the backpacks and school supplies.
“We hope they will be a blessing to the kids of our community and that they will also enjoy the snacks and wellness bags provided by the Alton Police Department and Sacred Spaces of CARE,” Sacred Spaces of CARE said.
