Pahokee, FL – August 2025 — Just in time for the new school year, Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Palm Beach brought smiles and school spirit to the families of the Glades with a heartwarming school supply drive held at the St. Mary’s Center in Pahokee.
Thanks to the generosity of Joan Abbott & Jay Prager of Groton, MA, 28 local children received brand-new backpacks filled with essential school supplies — from notebooks and pencils to crayons, glue sticks, and folders — giving them a confident and prepared start to the school year. The drive, coordinated through Catholic Charities’ Pahokee office, aimed to support families facing financial challenges and ease the burden of back-to-school expenses.
The St. Mary’s Center, a vital hub for Catholic Charities’ outreach in the Glades area, continues to serve as a place of hope and support for vulnerable families. The back-to-school drive is just one of many ways Catholic Charities works to meet both the spiritual and practical needs of the community.
For more information about Catholic Charities programs in the Diocese of Palm Beach, or to learn how to support future initiatives, visit www.ccdpb.org.
Together, with faith and compassion, we’re helping students take their first step toward a brighter future.
