Whether you are in need of free school supplies or you are in a position to donate school supplies for those in need, I hope you find this list of school supply giveaways helpful. Below are details on locations and events across Northeast Ohio where backpacks and school supplies will be given to area children. Please note that often registration is required and children must be present to receive a backpack.

Many Thanks to Goodwill our Back to School Sponsor. Visit your neighborhood Goodwill store for all your back to school shopping needs!

Back to School savings at Goodwill

Save money and make a positive impact in the community! At Goodwill, you can find quality items for 50-90% less than large retailers, including back-to-school clothing, accessories, shoes and even dorm essentials for all ages.

Feel good about your purchases too! When you shop at Goodwill you give new life to items and help keep them out of area landfills. Every purchase and donation positively impacts our environment. Pro Tip: Donate last year's school clothes and give them new life at Goodwill.

Know that you’re purchase is doing good! All purchases support a network of outreach programs that help thousands in our community.

Kids will need new clothes and accessories for the school year. Find a Goodwill store near you to save money and make a positive impact in the community!

FREE School Supply Giveaways in Northeast Ohio

FREE School Backpacks at The Cellular Connection {Find Out More}
Where: Participating TCC stores around the country will be hosting events to give away free backpacks filled with school supplies for local students. On a first-come, first-served basis, while supplies last. (One backpack per child.) You can find your closest store by putting in your zip code or town/state here.
When: Sunday, July 31, 2022

The Salvation Army of Painesville & Lake County: Call for details on how to get back-to-school supplies. (440) 354-3774

Catholic Charities Community Services of Summit County: Provides free school supplies for students in grades kindergarten through 8th to low-income families in Summit County. {Find Out More}

More Options to Come

Note: The following events were held in previous years. We current information is available details will be updated for this year. Thank You!

FREE Back 2 School Health & Wellness Drive-Thru [REGISTRATION REQUIRED] {Find Out More}
Where: Ravenna High School, 6589 North Chestnut St., Ravenna, OH 44266
When: TBA for 2022

FREE Back-to-School Safety & Wellness Extravaganza {Find Out More}
Where: Carroll County Fairgrounds, 106 Kensington Rd. NE, Carrollton, OH 44615; (330) 627-4866 ext. 57
Cost: FREE
When: TBA for 2022

FREE School Supply Giveaway at The Dover Summit {Find Out More}
Where: 302 E. Slingluff Ave., Dover, OH 44622
When: TBA for 2022

FREE School Supply Giveaway at Alliance Friends Church {Find Out More}
Where: 1307 W. State St., Alliance, OH 44601
When: TBA for 2022

FREE Back-to-School Blast & Fun Day at North Canton Church of Christ {Find Out More}
Where: 1301 E. Maple St., North Canton, OH 44720
When: TBA for 2022

FREE Pull up on me…Back to School Supply Giveaway [REGISTER] {Find Out More}
Where: The Church C.O.G.I.C Pastor Kennedy G. Lockhart, 7541 Kinsman Rd., Cleveland, OH 44104
When: TBA for 2022

FREE City Kids Care Annual Back-to-School Giveaway & Fun Day {Find Out More}
Where: City Kids Care, Inc. 3940 Hillman St., Youngstown, OH 44512
When: TBA for 2022

FREE Back-to-School Block Party {Find Out More}
Where: Hair Geek Studios, 365 S. Main St., Akron, OH 44311
When: TBA for 2022

FREE Cuyahoga County Family Fun Day {Find Out More}
Where: Public Square, Cleveland, OH 44113
When: TBA for 2022

FREE North Hill Gospel Concert & Community Day {Find Out More}
Where: North Hill Church of Christ, 897 Columbia Ave., Akron, OH, 44310
When: TBA for 2022

FREE Back 2 School Supplies Giveaway [REGISTRATION REQUIRED] {Find Out More}
Where: Euclid Creek Reservation, 850 Euclid Creek Pkwy., Cleveland, OH 44121
When: TBA for 2022

FREE Lakewood New Life Church's Let's Love Lakewood {Find Out More}
Where: 14224 Detroit Ave., Lakewood, OH 44107
When: TBA for 2022

FREE East Canton Church of God's Back-to-School BASH! {Find Out More}
Where: East Canton Church of God, 201 Nassau St. E, East Canton, OH 44730
When: TBA for 2022

FREE Back-to-School Backpack Giveaway [REGISTRATION REQUIRED] {Find Out More}
Where: Passion Church in Lake High School, 436 Kings Church Rd., Uniontown, OH 44685
When: TBA for 2022

FREE St. Philip Neri Family Center Back-to-School Giveaway {Find Out More}
Where: 799 E. 82nd St., Cleveland, OH 44112
When: TBA for 2022

FREE Bethel Slavic Village Backpack Giveaway {Find Out More}
Where: Cleveland Central Catholic, 6550 Baxter Ave., Cleveland, OH 44105
When: TBA for 2022

Oberlin Community Back-to-School Block Party {Find Out More}
Where: Oberlin Community Services, 285 S. Professor St., Oberlin, OH 44074
When: TBA for 2022