Central Minnesota - School Supplies - Statewide 2026

Information is listed below for residents of the following counties: Benton, Crow Wing, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Pine, Sherburne, Stearns, Todd, and Wright. If a program is not listed in a specific area, individuals should contact their school district's social worker for possible assistance with school supplies.ANYONEBeMobile's 13th Annual Backpack Giveaway Distribution: Tuesday, July 21st - Thursday, July 23rd Eligibility: Open to all families in need of free school supplies and a backpack Registration: Walk-in, first come-first served until supplies last Where: Visit the https://bemobile.com/13thannualbackpackgiveaway/for participating BeMobile Verizon stores Description: Provides a free backpack filled with school supplies. There is a limit of 3 backpacks per family to ensure that as many families as possible can benefit from this event. Every guest who picks up a backpack or visits a BeMobile Verizon store during the event dates can enter to win a $500 shopping spree to help with back-to-school needs. 2026 United Way of Central Minnesota - School Supply DriveIntake: Visit https://www.unitedwayhelps.org/school-supply-drive for information on the list of items most needed or to make monetary donations. School supplies can be dropped off at the following locations from now until Friday, August 14th:United Way of Central Minnesota921 1st Street NorthSt. Cloud, MN 56303?8 am - 4 pm Monday-ThursdayAffinity Plus Federal Credit Union2835 West Saint Germain StreetSt Cloud, MN 56301SCHEELS (Customer Service Desk)30 Waite Avenue North, Suite 94, Waite Park, MN 56301Description: Accepts donations of school supplies and monetary donations to buy bulk school supplies that will be distributed to students in need. All school supplies will be donated to schools and youth programs around Central Minnesota.Wireless Zone 2026 Backpack GiveawayDistribution: Sunday, July 26, 2026, at 1 pm till supplies lastEligibility: Open to allRegistration: Walk-in first come-first served. No registration is needed.Where: Visit https://wirelesszone.com/backpack-giveaway/ to find a participating storeDescription: Stop by a store for a free backpack filled with school supplies. While supplies last. One backpack per child. ONLY AT PARTICIPATING LOCATIONSZimmerman Community Church - Block Party and Backpack GiveawayAddress: 12567 5th Avenue North, Suite 200, Zimmerman, MN 55398Phone: (763)308-5780Email: [email protected]: https://zcchurch.orgServes: Open to allEligibility: Parents with elementary or Junior High studentsIntake: Walk inDistribution: 5 pm - 8 pm Wednesday, August 19thDescription: Provides food, games, bounce house, and free backpacks filled with school supplies while supplies lastBENTON COUNTYCROSS Center of Benton County Address: 150 4th Avenue Foley, MN, 56329?Serves: Children in grades K - 12 in need of school supplies who are residents of Benton County who attend Foley Public Schools Independent School District 51Registration: Walk in during the month of August from 1 pm - 7 pm Monday; 11 am - 3 pm ThursdayDescription: Provides free backpacks and school suppliesSHERBURNE COUNTYCommunity Backpack Event - Partnership of Main Street Family Services Family Resource Center, the Boys and Girls Club, CAER Food Shelf, and the Salvation ArmyAddress: Boys and Girls Club, 905 6th Street NW, Elk River, MN 55330Serves: Residents of Sherburne County and/or Intermediate School District 728Eligibility: Families with school-age children in grades K-12Registration: Visit website to register https://forms.office.com/r/HPXhGmjqYq Distribution: 11 am - 3 pm Saturday, August 8thDescription: Families will receive a backpack filled with school supplies (while supplies last) and have access to a variety of free resources and services, including: Backpack and school supply distribution, shoe distribution (while supplies last), fresh produce distribution, and a Community resource fair featuring local organizations.WRIGHT COUNTYCROSS Center of Benton CountyAddress: 150 4th Avenue Foley, MN, 56329Serves: Children in grades K - 12 in need of school supplies who are residents of Benton County who attend Foley Public Schools Independent School District 51Registration: Walk in during the month of August from 1 pm - 7 pm Monday; 11 am - 3 pm ThursdayDescription: Provides free backpacks and school suppliesProject Pencils Serves: Children who attend a public school in Wright County Eligibility: Individuals and families with children who are in Kindergarten - 12th grade??Registration: Visit the website https://www.projectpencils.com/request.html to complete a separate form for each student needing the supplies. Only one parent can request supplies for the studentDistribution: Pick-up location will be in St. Michael and the address will be sent via the confirmation e-mail. Pick up dates will be 9 am - 1 pm Saturday, August 15th and 4 pm - 8 pm Tuesday, August 18thDescription: Provides school supplies

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