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Provides donated school supplies for area children.

One-day book bag giveaway event, held on Saturday, August 11th, 2025. Hours are 12 pm-5 pm.


Held at YouTurn campus (4344 North 34th Avenue) and Skinner Magnet (4304 North 33rd Street).


2,500 free book bags will be given away to K-12 students; no documentation is needed.


Other family activities are offered at the event.

Offers a Back to School Giveaway each August. The program provides free school supplies and backpacks to the K-12 students of the Ankeny Community School District and those who attend school in Ankeny. For giveaway dates and location, or to inquire about donating, please contact Ankeny Schools Community Engagement department at 515-289-3960.

Giveaway location: Prairie Ridge Middle School 1010 NW Prairie Ridge Drive, Ankeny, IA 50023

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Provides a backpack and a set of school supplies for children living in Madison county or going to a Madison county School. These supplies are tailored to the child's specific grade requirements.
Provides clothes, shoes, backpacks, and school supplies before the start of the school year. Program available when funding available.
Provides clothes, shoes, backpacks, and school supplies before the start of the school year. Program available when funding available.

Provides school supplies to households in need.

Provides school supplies and pays school fees for children in preschool through 12th grade.

The program services the following schools: Hiawatha, Everest and Horton Schools in Brown County, KS, Highland, Riverside and Troy Schools in Doniphan County, KS, Falls City and Humbolt Schools in Richardson County, NE and Craig, Mound City and South Holt Schools in Holt County, MO.

Offers school supplies for the children of Adams County entering grades K-12. Registration is in July, with distribution just before school starts.

Provides clothes, shoes, backpacks, and school supplies before the start of the school year. Program available when funding available.
Provides free school supplies for students.

Free school supplies and backpacks are available to children in need via the Ramblin' Rose bus, and at the regular Effingham location. The bus travels to towns in the seven-county area to provide the supplies.

School clothing is also available from the bus, or families may choose to receive a voucher and shop for their clothing at Second Hand Rose Resale Shoppe in the Effingham Catholic Charities location.

Offers Back to School Supplies to low income children in each of the 7 counties it serves.
K-8 elementary district and includes elementary schools (grades PK/K-4) and one middle school (grades 5-8).

School supplies may be available by contacting the school.

Offers school supplies for students in school.

Provides donated school supplies for area children.
School district. School supplies may be available by contacting the school.

School supplies assistance program.

Program available in Dawson County and Kearney County.

Provides school supply assistance for low income families in August. Backpacks with school supplies will be handed out to all children, whose parents have signed up for distribution this month (applications available at the main office). Must have applications in by July 31, 2025.

Back to School Bash offers free school supplies for students, grades K-12, that are in need (while supplies last).

For the 2025-26 school year, the Back to School Bash will be held at the John R. Grubb YMCA, located at 1611 11th Street, on Aug 17th, from 2 pm-5 pm. The Bash also provides entertainment such as a sports jamboree, local entertainment, barber and beauty shops and a community resource fair.

Provides clothes, shoes, backpacks, and school supplies before the start of the school year. Program available when funding available.
Offers Back to School Supplies to low income children in each of the 7 counties it serves.
Offered to low income families who reside in West Des Moines and are in need of back to school supplies. Supply giveaway is in August. Appointments are required. See website for more details.

Provides an annual backpack and grade-specific school supplies drive for K-12 students.

Students must be pre-registered for the supply drive.

For 2025, the registration link will be available July 14th-18th. Applicants must be able to pick up their own backpack on Saturday, August 16th, 2025.

Registration link is on the Lakin Campus Facebook page: www.facebook.com/LakinCampus

Provides clothes, shoes, backpacks, and school supplies before the start of the school year. Program available when funding available.