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Back-To-School Giveaway | Cross Outreach

PO Box 12121, Des Moines, IA 50312

Eligibility

Low income households, children Head Start-12th grade

Required documents

None

(515) 279-8877
Voice·

Business Line

(515) 279-9998
Voice·

Main Phone

Application process

In person service at local DMARC food pantry, 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 15 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.

Last assured

01/26/2026

What's Here
Providing organization

Cross Outreach

Assists people in crisis with basic needs.