Backpack Programs in DMV 2024


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	Email	Address	Link we found this information on

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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