The Marion County Health Council is calling on the community to help local students prepare for the upcoming school year through its annual “Give a Child a Chance” back-to-school event scheduled for Friday, July 31, 2026, at the Chattanooga State Kimball Campus.
Organizers say the event is designed to provide essential school supplies to families across Marion County before students return to class. The distribution event will take place from 9 a.m. until noon Central Time.
According to information released by the Health Council, the goal is to collect 700 backpacks along with a wide variety of classroom supplies for children throughout the county…