The Pontiac Street Market has announced its second Pack 2 School on Pontiac Street event on August 2, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 918 E Pontiac St. The community event is designed to help families prepare for the upcoming school year.

Pack to School offers the following free items and services on a first-come, first-serve basis:

• Haircuts and braiding/hairstyles
• Immunizations
• School sports physicals
• Back packs filled with school supplies
• Hygiene products
• Food

Everyone in attendance can also enjoy live music by Big Kess and several bounce houses. Parents can also pick up a special free sack lunch and an after-school snack grocery list, courtesy of Pontiac Street Market.

To take advantage of all the Pack to School offers, registration is required before the event. Parents or guardians can find the registration below. Once at the event, they will need to sign up for a free PS Perks membership, an exclusive loyalty program that brings additional benefits and savings to valued customers.

In partnership with Parkview Health and Ronald McDonald Care Mobile will be providing the youth free sports physical and required school immunizations. Additional sponsors include Anthem Blue Cross, the City of Fort Wayne, iLLUMEDIA, Parkview Health, SEED Fort Wayne and Tunnel Vision Promotions, MidWest Credit Union, Didier Meats, Piazza Produce, Kemps, Frito Lay, Pepsi, Hagerman, Coca- Cola. Putt Putt Fun Center.