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

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.

Offers Back to School Supplies to low income children in each of the 7 counties it serves.
School supply and backpack distribution.

Back-To-School Physicals are provided to K-12 students in need by Des Moines University students, under the supervision of licensed clinicians. Services include physicals, dental screenings, vision testing, and immunizations (as needed). No appointment or insurance required. Vaccines will be available for eligible individuals. Translators available at the event. Free backpacks to all who attend!

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School Supplies
General Physical Examinations

Provides school supplies for school age children.

Provides funds for a DeWitt County student to attend Richland Community College in Decatur. The student may use the funds for tuition, textbooks, or other costs associated with their education.

Offers free book bags, school supplies, and lunches every August. Located at Daniels Park.

Provide to children who are in foster care or who have been adopted from foster care. It provides school necessities for back-to-school such as backpacks and school supplies for the children. This program also provides back-to-school supplies to children year-round who have unexpectedly entered the foster care system. Children placed in foster care outside of the event may email agency to request school supplies.

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

Back 2 School Bash - July 26, 2025, 10 am-1 pm. Advance registration is required and tickets cost $5 per child (grades K-5). Bash will be held at the Old MacDonald's Farm and have school supplies, activities, and free food, adults can purchase meals. To register, visit cityofcr.com/schoolbash.

Provides grade appropriate backpacks and school supplies to those in need.
Offers Back to School Supplies to low income children in each of the 7 counties it serves.
Free school supplies available to students in the area.

Offers school-home communication. Offering parent/family resources, support programs for students and families, and community network connections. Also free school supplies may be available.

Offers Back to School Supplies to low income children in each of the 7 counties it serves.

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 school supplies to families in need for the first day of school.
Provides school supplies for school aged children in need.
Limited financial aid for emergency situations including utility deposits, rent, prescription medications, glasses, clothing, school supplies, holiday assistance, transportation, birth certificate retrieval, Iowa identification, books for GED testing, etc.

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Christmas Programs
School Supplies
Assistive Technology Equipment Provision Options
Transportation Expense Assistance
Utility Deposit Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Records/Licenses/Permits Fee Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance

Thrift shop with vouchers provided by most churches, government offices, and community agencies.

School supply distribution.

Santa's workshop provides Christmas presents.

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Christmas Programs
Clothing Vouchers
Thrift Shops
School Supplies
Free school supplies distributed to area public schools for students who are income eligible.
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.
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.

School backpack and supply distribution for grades pre-K-12. Proof of school enrollment for each child is required, regardless of location.

For 2025, distribution is Friday, August 8th through Saturday, August 9th at the following locations:

- The Salvation Army Citadel Corps (3738 Cuming Street, Omaha) - August 8th-9th at 9 am-12 pm and 1 pm-3 pm, or until supplies have been exhausted. Must visit in person for distribution only; backpacks will be distributed in the gymnasium.

- The Salvation Army Kroc Center (2825 Y Street, Omaha) - August 8th-9th at 9 am-12 pm and 1 pm-3 pm, or until supplies have been exhausted. Walk-up distribution only. Enter the Kroc Center campus off of 27th Street (on the east end of the property).

- Westroads Mall (10000 California Street, Omaha) - August 9th at 10 am-1 pm, or until supplies have been exhausted. Drive-thru distribution only. The distribution will take place in the mall's northeast parking lot, just north of JC Penney.