Free School Supplies Programs

Hi. If you or someone you know have school age children and can’t afford to buy school supplies this year, there are a number of free back to school events and programs where kids can get free school supplies.

The following programs require registration; There are also a number of one-day free school supply events with no registration required in mid August, which I will send out next week.

• Hopelink has free school supplies for children attending the Lake Washington, Riverview, Skykomish, Snoqualmie Valley, or Sultan School Districts. Register online here or complete a registration form at any Hopelink Center. Register by August 6^th.
•  Black Diamond Community Center coordinates a one-day event, providing area families with free backpacks and school supplies. Walk in to their main office 31605 3rd Ave. to fill out an application to register by Monday, Aug. 12.
• Center for Human Services helps coordinate a program for Shoreline School District students with free school supplies and clothes. Register by Aug. 13. Call (206) 362-7282.
•  Issaquah Food & Clothing Bank helps children in the Issaquah School District who need extra assistance. Fill out an application before July 31. Pick up date is Aug. 24. Call (425) 392-4123
• Maple Valley Food Bank & Emergency Services provides backpacks filled with school supplies to school-age children living in the city of Covington and the Tahoma School District. Pre-registration will be during food pantry hours from July 29 through Aug. 22 at 21415 Maple Valley Hwy.
• Salvation Army – East King provides school supplies to low-income children of families in East King County. Accepting applications through mid. August. Call (425) 452-7300.
• Salvation Army – Federal Way/ Des Moines offers limited school supplies for children in Federal Way School District and Des Moines, south of 216th. Apply after Aug. 10 call (253) 946-7933.
• Salvation Army – Kent provides school supplies to children in Kent, Auburn, Covington, Algona and Pacific. Call (253) 852-4983 in early August.
• Salvation Army – North Seattle offers limited school supplies for children in North Seattle. Families must be at or below 125% of the Federal Poverty Level. Sign-up currently open. Call (206) 783-1226 Ext.13

Take care!

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