North Central Minnesota - School Supplies - Statewide 2026

Information will be listed here when it becomes available for residents of the following counties: Aitkin, Beltrami, Cass, Clearwater, Itasca, Koochiching, and Lake of the Woods. 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.ANYONECLOSED 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 LOCATIONS CLOSED AITKIN COUNTYStuff the BusDistribution: Thursday, August 27th at 12 pm - 5 pm at the Yanmar Arena.Eligibility: Open to ALICE families with students enrolled in Deer River (ISD 317), Grand Rapids Area Schools (ISD 318), Greenway (ISD 316), Hill City (ISD 2), and Warba (Northern Lights Community School)Registration: Register at https://uwlakes.org/stuff-the-bus/ Where: Pick up at Yanmar Arena (1401 NW 3rd Avenue, Grand Rapids, MN 55744)Description: Register for a free backpack full of school supplies. Any backpack not picked up will be delivered to the child's school during the first week of class. Backpacks are tailored to student's grade level.?ITASCA COUNTYStuff the BusDistribution: Thursday, August 27th at 12 pm - 5 pm at the Yanmar Arena.Eligibility: Open to ALICE families with students enrolled in Deer River (ISD 317), Grand Rapids Area Schools (ISD 318), Greenway (ISD 316), Hill City (ISD 2), and Warba (Northern Lights Community School)Registration: Register at https://uwlakes.org/stuff-the-bus/ Where: Pick up at Yanmar Arena (1401 NW 3rd Avenue, Grand Rapids, MN 55744)Description: Register for a free backpack full of school supplies. Any backpack not picked up will be delivered to the child's school during the first week of class. Backpacks are tailored to student's grade level.

06/15/2026