Back-To-School Giveaway | Cross Outreach
Resource Name:Back-To-School Giveaway | Cross Outreach
Cross Outreach
address
PO Box 12121, Des Moines, IA 50312
Eligibility
Open to students in head start-12th grade, must be in a low-income household
Required documents
None
Hours
Fall 2026 when DMARC pantries have the backpacks available
(515) 279-9998
Voice
·Main Phone
(515) 279-8877
Voice
·Business Line
Application process
Visit website to find local DMARC food pantry in the fall 2026, supplies are first come, first serve
Fees
None
Service area
Polk County, IA
Back to School Giveaway distributes backpacks filled with school supplies for Head Start -12th grade students from low-income households. Free supplies for the first 1,500 kids.
GIVEAWAY LOCATION: the 13 DMARC Food Pantries around Polk County will have school supplies to hand out for the bash. Backpacks will be available at the food pantries starting Fall 2026, first come, first serve. Visit website to find a DMARC food pantry https://dmarcunited.org/get-help/find-a-pantry/
Last assured
01/26/2026
What's Here
Providing organization
Cross Outreach
Assists people in crisis with basic needs.