Southeastern Minnesota - School Supplies - Statewide 2026

Information will be listed here when it becomes available for residents of the following counties: Dodge, Freeborn, Goodhue, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Steele, and Wabasha. 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. 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 LOCATIONSDODGE COUNTYReady, Set, Learn of Dodge CountyAddress: 601 Clay Street, Mantorville, MN 55955Phone: (316)390-5368Email: [email protected] residents of Dodge CountyEligibility: Children in pre-school through grade 12 who are living or going to school in Dodge CountyRegistration: Print application: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DjQDLs1AaB7EzRsI9D4KYVcjXWtEMg4g/view?fbclid=IwY2xjawSdL-VleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEe_CJCSMIozNY9j2tG9Q4hQp2NtPCkMiMjUovzf9i2DYerSvanmCox-9Hoiy4_aem_gjWLItjvsoug6yyszrBdeA or pick up/drop off at:601 Clay Street, MantorvilleSaint John's Lutheran Church, 301 8th Avenue NW, KassonZiebell Law Office, 13 West Main Street, Suite 4, KassonApplications open now until Monday, July 27 at 5 pmDocuments: Application formDistribution: 5 pm - 7 pm, Monday August 10 and Tuesday August 11Description: School supplies and backpacksOLMSTED COUNTYRochester People's Action Community Back to School Block Party and ParadeAddress: Soldiers Field Park, Rochester, MN 55902Serves: RochesterIntake: Walk in 12 noon - 4 pm Saturday, August 15Description: Provides free school supplies, food, music, games, and local vendorsRICE COUNTYCommunity Action Center - Operation BackpackAddress: Northfield Community Resource Center 1651 Jefferson Parkway, Northfield, MN 55057Phone: (507)664-3550Eligibility: Children in grades Pre K - 12 enrolled in Northfield School District who could benefit from a free resourceRegistration: Call or visit webiste online at https://communityactioncenter.org/school-supplies/ to register between Thursday, July 16 - Wednesday, August 12Distribution: August 19, 2026Description: Provides free backpacks filled with school supplies to students

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