1 | Location | Name of Group or Event | What is offered? | Age/grade of backpacks being provided (Elementary, Middle, High School?) | Date/ Time of Distribution | Requirements/ Eligibility criteria for participation | How to sign up | Deadline to sign up | Contact Person | Phone Number | Address | Link we found this information on | |
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2 | Washington DC | Shaw Community Backpack Blessing School supply Bazaar & Giveaway | Free backpacks, School Supplies, Food, Drinks, & frozen treats | All Ages | 07/27/24 (12-4PM) | DMV Residents | Children MUST be present in PERSON for giveaway | 202-234-0648 | 508 P Street NW, Washington, DC 20001 | ||||
3 | Elaine Ellis Center of Health Back To School: Backpack giveaway | Backpacks, food, and games | All ages | 08/03/24 (12-2PM) | DMV Residents | 1627 Kenilworth Avenue Northeast, Washington, DC 20019 | |||||||
4 | Lead By Example Foundation | Gifts, Games, Community Resources, Candle Making, Painting, Yoga Conflict Resolution, Dance, Boxing, Animals & Science, Step Exercise, Special Guest, & Much More | All ages | 08/03/24 (12-3PM) | DMV Residents | Randall Recreation Field 820 South Capitol ST SE, DC 20003 | |||||||
5 | End of Summer Back to School Event | Giveaway of school supplies, amusements, refreshments, music, and more. | All ages | 08/03/24 (12-4PM) | DMV Residents | Ridge Road Community Center, 830 Ridge Road SE | |||||||
6 | 12th Annual Bellevue Back to School Bash | Backpack and school supplies raffle | All ages | 08/08/24 (1-7PM) | DC Resident, child must be present to receive a backpack | Bellevue/William O. Lockridge Library | 202-243-1185 | bellevuelibrary@dc.gov | 115 Atlantic St. SW, Washington, DC 20032 | https://hsema.dc.gov/event/bellevues-12th-annual-back-school-bash | |||
7 | Community Family Life Services - Back to school book bag bash | Full Backpacks | All ages | 08/08/24-08/16/24 (10am-3pm) CLOSED FOR LUNCH 1pm-2pm | DC Resident | No sign up - Pick up in person | Wendy Benton | 202-347-0511 | 305 E ST NW, Washington, DC 20001 | ||||
8 | TRCEP Anacostia: Community Resource Party in the Park | Food and school resources | All ages | 08/09/24 (12-2PM) | DMV Residents | 202-977-5282 | Minnesota Ave & Good Hope Rd (not Marion Barry Ave. SE) | ||||||
9 | Second Annual Backpack Giveaway | backpacks filled with school supplies and hygiene items | All ages | 08/09/24 (4-7PM) | DMV Residents | 202-417-6488 | symone.brooks12@gmail.com | 5581 South Dakota Ave. NE 20011 | |||||
10 | North Capitol Collaborative Inc Back 2 School community event | School bags and supplies | All ages | 08/09/24 (4-7PM) | DC residents ONLy, need proof of DC resident | 202-588-1800 | 3230 Pennsylvania Ave, SE Washington, DC 20020 | ||||||
11 | Diamond Star Divas - DC Reengagement Center | School Supplies, Backpacks,raffles,giveaways, groceries, moodnbounce, activities, etc | All ages | 08/10/24 (12-3PM) | DC Resident | Register Online | 202-651-0999 | diamondstardivas@gmail.com | 1200 Mississipi Ave SE, Washington, DC | ||||
12 | Back to School Community Empowerment Day | Full Backpacks + Free groceries, Free haircuts | All ages | 08/10/24 (10-4pm) | DC Resident | Must register online | 3600 Alabama Avenue Southeast Washington, DC 20020 | https://www.eventbrite.com/e/back-to-school-community-empowerment-day-registration-936040360917?aff=ebdssbdestsearch | |||||
13 | Risng Sun Bapist Church - Annual Community Day | School supplies,Clothes, Non-Perishable groceries | All ages | 08/10/24 (10am-2pm) | DC Resident | No sign up - Pick up in person | 2407 Rhode Island Ave, NE, Washington , DC 20018 | ||||||
14 | Back to school block party | School Supplies + Sneakers | All ages | 08/10/24 (12PM) | Register Online | 2701 Naylor Rd SE, Washington DC 20020 | |||||||
15 | Rising Sun Baptist Church Annual Community Day | Health screenings, groceries, clothes, and school supplies | All ages | 08/10/24 (2-6PM) | DMV Residents | 3126 South Dakota Ave NE N, Washington, DC 20018 | |||||||
16 | Making Changes Non-Profit: 2nd annual back to school giveaway | Book bags and school supplies. As well as games, music, hot dogs, burgers, drinks, cotton candy, snow cones | All ages | 08/10/24 (3-7PM) | DMV Residents | 1553 Anacostia Ave NE, Washington DC 20019 | |||||||
17 | Backpack Distrubtuion: The salvation army | Backpacks and school supplies | All ages | 08/13/24-08/14/24 (9:30AM-3:00PM) | First come, first Served. Must bring proof of guardianship and valid ID. | 3335 Sherman Ave NW Washington, DC 20010 | |||||||
18 | Capitol View Library - Back to school Communtity Day | Backpacks, school supplies, food, gamesdental & health screenings, immunizations & more | All ages | 08/15/24 (12-5PM) | DC Resident | No sign up - Pick up in person | 202-645-0755 | 5001 Central Ave, SE Washington, DC 20019 | |||||
19 | American Third Pillar Chairities Annual Back to School Giveaway | Full backpacks, activities, music, food, giveaways | All ages | 08/15/24 (2-6PM) | Unspecified | First come, first serve | Skyland, 2200 Town Center Drive SE, Washington DC 20020 | ||||||
20 | Back To School Wellness | School and welness supplies | 13-19 | 08/15/24 (4-6:30PM) | DMV Residents | 77 P Street Northeast, DC | |||||||
21 | Ward 7 Back to School giveaway | Backpacks with school supplies. Free food, fun, & uniform vouchers. | All ages | 08/17/24 (11AM-2PM) | DMV Residents | 3925 Minnesota Avenue NE, Washington, DC 20019 | |||||||
22 | DMV Road2Sucess: Back to school | School supply giveaway | All ages | 08/17/24 (1PM) | DMV Residents | DMVROAD2SUCCESS@YAHOO.COM | 2203 Minnesota Ave SE,Washington, DC 20020 | ||||||
23 | Whitman-Walker East of the River Fall 2024 Fest | Back-to-School Backpack Drive and Block Party, multiple giveaways | All ages | 08/17/24 (2-6PM) | DMV Residents | dvenson@whitman-walker.org | Sycamore & Oak: 1110 Oak Drive SE, Washington, DC | ||||||
24 | BACK 2 SCHOOL GIVEAWAY: Community FIELD DAY EDITION | Full Backpacks + day of games & activities | All ages | 08/18/2024 (12-5PM) | DC Resident | Free online ticket | N/A | 1900 Anacostia Drive Washington, DC 20020 | https://www.eventbrite.com/e/back-2-school-giveaway-community-field-day-edition-tickets-946574819767?aff=ebdssbdestsearch | ||||
25 | Mayor Bowser's Back to School Day at RFK | Full Backpacks, food, music, arcade, game truck, hair cuts, immunizations, more | All ages | 08/23/2024 (12PM-4PM) | Unspecified | None | 401 Oklahoma Ave NE, Washington, DC | https://x.com/MayorBowser/status/1819426112948072532 | |||||
26 | Jordan Poole back to school | One new backpack full of school supplies and a new book from MahoganyBooks. | All ages | 08/23/24 (12-3:30PM) | DMV Residents | 2701 Naylor Rd SE, Washington, D.C. 20020 | |||||||
27 | Free Backpacks and School Supplies | Full Backpacks | All ages | 08/24/24 (11-1PM) | DC Resident | In Person | Min. Tiffany | 240-460-1637 | RLOCYouthmin@gmail.com | 4611 Nannie Helen Burroughs Avenue Northeast Washington, DC 20019 | https://www.eventbrite.com/e/free-backpacks-and-school-supplies-tickets-947575201937?aff=ebdssbdestsearch | ||
28 | Community day Health & Wellness fair impact 2024 | School supplies, games, raffles, lunches, Vaccinations, Dental screening & oral health education,STI Testing | All ages | 8/24/24 | DC Resident | Register Online | 202-671-5063 | 3939 Benning Road, NE Washington, DC 20019 | |||||
29 | BEST Kids Mentoring presents Back to School Celebration | Full Backpacks, DJ, food, games | All ages | 8/24/24 (12PM-3PM) | First 100 students | Non | Marvin Gaye Park, Site 1 - Foote and Division Sts NE | ||||||
30 | The Chavez Schools' annual Back to School Bash | Free food, games, bouncy houses, community vendors, book bags, school supplies, haircuts, hair braiding, and so much more | All ages | 08/24/24 (12-4PM) | DMV Residents | 3701 Hayes St NE, Washington, DC 20019 | |||||||
31 | Back 2 School Event with DYRS | free backpacks, school supplies, hygiene items, school uniforms, haircuts, resources, food, and games. | All ages | 08/25/24 (12-5PM) | DMV Residents | Janay Williams | (202) 330-2370 | janay.williams2@dc.gov | The Fields at RFK Campus Pavilion A&B (401 Oklahoma Avenue NE) | ||||
32 | Craig Blac's 7th Annual Community Cuts for Kids | School supplies and book bags while they last. Health screenings, entertainment, and food | All ages | 08/25/24 (2-6PM) | Appointments Are Strongly Encouraged, log on to thecraigshieldsfoundation.org To set an appointment. Limited Walk-Ins will be taken | thecraigshieldsfoundation.org | 1901 Mississippi Ave SE ,Washington, DC 20020 | ||||||
33 | Operation Backpack | Full backpacks | All ages | August | DC Resident | 202-745-7118 | https://www.findhelp.org/central-union-mission--washington-dc--operation-backpack/5675204263542784?postal=20002 | ||||||
34 | Action Africa | School supplies | All ages | Unspecified | DC Resident, African immigrants | Call for info | 202-529-8350 | info@actionafrica.org | https://www.findhelp.org/action-africa--washington-dc--u.s.-outreach/6614694596968448?postal=20002 | ||||
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36 | Prince George's County MD | Prince George's County Police Community First Division | School supplies and uniforms | K-12 | 08/09/24 (5-8PM) | For certain schools only and need to register through QR Code | Coordinator: Cpl. Taylor #3082 | taylor@co.pg.md.us | 7600 Barlowe RD Landover MD 20785 | ||||
37 | Back to School Drive/ Giveaway | Backpacks, school supplies, Grocery gift cards | All ages | 08/10/24 (10-11AM) | MD Resident | Complete registration form - Pick up on event date | 8/3/2024 11:59 PM | 443-379-4648 | info@livelifeinsideout.org | 10375 Little Patuxent Parkway Columbia, MD 21044 | https://www.eventbrite.com/e/back-to-school-drive-tickets-903194668567?aff=ebdssbdestsearch | ||
38 | LAX Foundation: Back to School | School supplies | All ages | 08/11/24 (11AM) | 11011 Baltimore Ave (Rt. 1) Beltsville, MD 20705 | ||||||||
39 | N'Style Hair Grooming 3rd Annual Back to School Block Party | School supplies | All ages | 08/11/24 (1-5PM) | Nstvleblockpartv@gmail.com | 1610 Richie Station Court Capitol Heights, MD 20747 | |||||||
40 | Back2School Book Bag Give-Away | Full Backpacks | All ages | 08/12/24 (1-3PM) | ANYONE WHO REGISTERS | Reserve a spot online - site | 4337 Old Taneytown Road Taneytown, MD 21787 | https://www.eventbrite.com/e/back2school-book-bag-give-away-tickets-939794248897?aff=ebdssbdestsearch | |||||
41 | Wanda's Hope Klozet with Crossland High School | School supplies, clear backpacks and some clothing | 6-12 | 08/17/24 (11AM-1PM) | Children must be present to recieve backpacks | Lenia Cash | 240-997-7007 | wandashopeklozet@gmail.com | 6901 Temple Hill Rd, Camp Springs, MD 20748 | https://www.wandashopeklozet.com/events | |||
42 | Town of Capitol Heights Back to School Giveaway | School supplies, backpacks, discounted hairstyles, games | 8/22/2024 (6pm-8pm) | Goodwin Park, 311 68th Place, Seat Pleasant, MD 20743 | |||||||||
43 | Back to Shool Festival | School supplies, hair cuts, massages, manicures, etc. | 8/24/24 (10am-4pm) | Riggs Road Shopping Center, 5920 Riggs Rd, Hyattsville, MD 20783 | |||||||||
44 | The Dunn Foundation 12th Annual Back-to-School | Bookbags and school supplies | 5-17 | 08/24/24 (9-11AM) | Must register for a free backpack | https://www.eventbrite.com/e/12th-annual-health-wellness-back-2-school-festival-tickets-933053296527?aff=erelexpmlt | August 10th | 3737 Branch Avenue, Temple Hills, MD 20748 | |||||
45 | Greater Washington Urban League 12th Annual Back 2 School Health & Wellness Festival | Bookbags and school supplies. Vaccines, screenings, ask-a-therapist sessions, emotional wellness tools, giveaways, and healthy cooking demos. | K-12 | 08/24/24 (10AM-3PM) | Must register. Supplies while they last. | https://www.eventbrite.com/e/12th-annual-back-2-school-health-wellness-festival-tickets-933053296527 | 5501 Silver Hill Rd, District Heights, MD 20747 | https://www.gwul.org/back2school2024 | |||||
46 | Craig Blac's 7th Annual Community Cuts for Kids | School supplies and book bags while they last. Health screenings, entertainment, and food | All ages | 08/25/24 (2-6PM) | Appointments Are Strongly Encouraged, log on to thecraigshieldsfoundation.org To set an appointment. Limited Walk-Ins will be taken | thecraigshieldsfoundation.org | 2000 Marbury Drive District Heights, MD 20747 | ||||||
47 | Back2School - Family Fun Day | Full Backpacks | All ages | 09/8/24 (2-6pm) | ANYONE WHO REGISTERS | Register online for tickets | 125 York Road Towson, MD 21204 | ||||||
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49 | Montgomery County MD | Back to School Drive/ Giveaway | Backpacks, school supplies, Grocery gift cards | All ages | 08/10/24 (10AM-11AM) | MD Resident | Complete registration form - Pick up on event date | 8/3/2024 11:59 PM | 443-379-4648 | info@livelifeinsideout.or | 10375 Little Patuxent Parkway Columbia, MD 21044 | https://www.eventbrite.com/e/back-to-school-drive-tickets-903194668567?aff=ebdssbdestsearch | |
50 | CAACO Annual Community Day | Supplies | All ages | 08/10/24 (12-4pm) | Mntgomenry County Residents | 2801 Cheverly Ave, Cheverly MD 20785 | |||||||
51 | Back2School Book Bag Give-Away | Full Backpacks | All ages | 08/12/24 (1-3PM) | ANYONE WHO REGISTERS | Reserve a spot online - site | 4337 Old Taneytown Road Taneytown, MD 21787 | https://www.eventbrite.com/e/back2school-book-bag-give-away-tickets-939794248897?aff=ebdssbdestsearch | |||||
52 | Charles Carroll Middle School Back to School Back | Supplies | 8/23/2024 (5-7pm) | Show up | 301-918-8640 | 6130 Lamont Dr, New Carrollton, MD 20784 | https://www.pgcps.org/schools/charles-carroll-middle/announcements/welcome-back-jam | ||||||
53 | MCPS Back-to-School Fair | Supplies | 08/24/24 (10-1pm) | Montgomery County Students & Families | No signup - OPEN TO MCPS Students & Families | Westfield Wheaton, 11160 Veirs Mill Road, Wheaton, MD 20902 | |||||||
54 | Back2School - Family Fun Day | Full Backpacks | All ages | 09/8/24 (2-6pm) | ANYONE WHO REGISTERS | Register online for tickets | 125 York Road Towson, MD 21204 | ||||||
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56 | Arlington County VA | The Salvation Army - Back to school supplies | School Supplies | K-12 | |||||||||
57 | Northern Family Service - Annual back to school drive | Full backpack | K-12 | 07/24/24 – 9am-1pm 07/25/24 – 1pm-6pm | Lacy Hurst | 571.748.2672 | lhurst@nvfs.org | 12955 Fair Lakes Parkway, Fairfax, VA 22033 | |||||
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