2024 Back to School Drives and Distribution Events
Free Backpack and School Supply Distributions
by Lisa Keosouphanh
Free Backpack and School Supply Distributions
by Lisa Keosouphanh
Jul 17, 2024
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If you’re looking for a little extra help getting your kids ready for Back-to-School, attend one of the many Free backpack distribution events below!
Also, if you need Back-to-School immunizations, visit our calendar at https://www.kerncountyfamily.com/Calendar/PublicCalendarList to find a location near you.
KCCSS Ready-Set Back 2 School
Thursday, July 11th, 2024
Holloway-Gonzalez Branch Library
506 E. Brundage Lane.
1:00pm-3:00pm
Limit one backpack per child, Kindergarten-12th grade. Child must be present. While supplies last.
KCCSS Ready-Set Back 2 School
Wednesday, July 17th, 2024
Buttonwillow Branch Library
101 N. Main Street
1:00pm-3:00pm
Limit one backpack per child, Kindergarten-12th grade. Child must be present. While supplies last.
KCCSS Ready-Set Back 2 School
Friday, July 19th, 2024
Boron Branch Library
26967 Twenty Mule Team Road
1:00pm-3:00pm
Limit one backpack per child, Kindergarten-12th grade. Child must be present. While supplies last.
KCCSS Ready-Set Back 2 School
Sunday, July 21st, 2024
Delano Community Center
200 W. 11th Avenue
1:00pm-3:00pm
Limit one backpack per child, Kindergarten-12th grade. Child must be present. While supplies last.
KCCSS Ready-Set Back 2 School
Thursday, July 25th, 2024
Lamont Elementary School District
7915 Burgundy Avenue
3:00pm-6:00pm
Limit one backpack per child, Kindergarten-12th grade. Child must be present. While supplies last.
Telemundo Central Valley & Bakersfield Adult School Backpack Giveaway
Friday, July 26th, 2024
Beal Memorial Library
701 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301
11:00am
Ages 4-17. Child must be present. While supplies last.
Dignity Health Back to School Drive-Thru Event
Saturday, July 27th, 2024
Mercy Hospital-Downtown- Mercy Richards Education Department
1919 16th Street, Bakersfield, CA 93301
8:00am-11:00am
Kinder-12th grade. Child must be present. While supplies last.
For more information, call 661-325.2995
https://kernrc.org/events/dignity-health-back-to-school-event/
KCCSS Ready-Set Back 2 School
Thursday, August 1st, 2024
Leroy Jackson Park
300 E. French Avenue, Ridgecrest, CA 93555
9:00am-12:00pm
*Drive-Tru Distribution Only
Limit one backpack per child, Kindergarten-12th grade. Child must be present. While supplies last.
KCDHS & The Blessing Corner: Over the Top-Back 2 School
Friday, August 2nd, 2024
The Blessing Corner Church
101 Union Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93307
9:30am-12:30pm
For school-aged children in attendance only (Ages 3-17). 1st Come; 1st Served.
KCCSS Ready-Set Back 2 School
Saturday, August 3rd, 2024
Dollar General Market (Parking Lot)
337 E. Lerdo Highway, Shafter, CA 93263
9:00am-12:00pm
Limit one backpack per child, Kindergarten-12th grade. Child must be present. While supplies last.
Back to School Summer Fest
Saturday, August 3rd, 2024
Calvary Church (East Bakersfield)
4040 Niles St, Bakersfield, CA 93306
6:30pm-8:30pm
Limit one backpack per child, Kindergarten-12th grade. Child must be present. While supplies last.
Back to School Bonanza
Saturday, August 3rd, 2024
Outlets of Tejon
5701 Outlets at Tejon Pkwy, Arvin, CA 93203
1:00pm
While supplies last.
KCCSS Ready-Set Back 2 School Health & Wellness Fair
Thursday, August 8th, 2024
Kern County Museum
3801 Chester Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301
9:00am-12:00pm
Limit one backpack per child, Kindergarten-12th grade. Child must be present. While supplies last.
CAPK Friendship House Community Center School Backpack Drive & Resource Fair
Sunday, August 11th, 2024
Vintage Cutz
2677 Mt. Vernon Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93306
9:00am-12:00pm
To donate backpacks and school supplies, visit one of the many drop-off locations below.
Senator Shannon Groves's Bakersfield Office
July 1st - July 31st
Monday - Friday, 9am - 5 pm
5701 Truxtun Avenue, Suite 150, Bakersfield, CA 93309
Kern Regional Center
3200 N. Sillect Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93308
Collecting Now until August 2nd
Items needed: Pencils, Paper, Pens, Colored Pencils, Notebooks, Folders, Folders, Glue, Erasers, Calculators, Rulers, Scissors, Dry erase markers. Every $20 donated sponsors a backpack. For more information call (661) 742-7406. Thank you for your donations!
Positive Purpose
8501 Brimhall Rd Suite 401, Bakersfield, CA 93312
Collecting Now until August 2nd
Items needed: Pencils, Paper, Pens, Colored Pencils, Notebooks, Folders, Folders, Glue, Erasers, Calculators, Rulers, Scissors, Dry erase markers. Every $20 donated sponsors a backpack. For more information call (661) 742-7406. Thank you for your donations!
Collection for Farm Workers Children by Rodriguez & Associates
Collecting Now until August 2nd
1128 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301
Monday -Friday, 9am-12pm & 1pm-5pm
Items needed: Pencils, Paper, Pens, Colored Pencils, Notebooks, Folders, Folders, Glue, Erasers, Calculators, Rulers, Scissors, Binders, Markers, Crayons, Highlighters.
Boys and Girls Club Back 2 School Drives
Drop off donations now until August 6th, 2024.
E.L. Jack and Monica Armstrong Youth Center
801 Niles Street, Bakersfield, CA 93305
661-325-3730
Boys and Girls Club Back 2 School Drives
Drop off donations now until August 6th, 2024.
Stockdale Club
5207 Young Street, Suite 200, Bakersfield, CA 93301
661-663-8733
Valley Strong: All Kern County Branches (Locations Below)
July 1st - July 31st
Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm
Buena Vista Branch
3300 Buena Vista Rd., Ste. J
Bakersfield, CA 93311
Downtown Branch
2424 Chester Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93301
Ming Branch
4530 Ming Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93309
Mount Vernon Branch
3901 Mount Vernon Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93306
Panama Branch
5001 Panama Ln.
Bakersfield, CA 93313
River Run Branch
6101 Coffee Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93308
Stockdale Ranch Branch
16227 Stockdale Hwy
Bakersfield, CA 93314
Tehachapi Branch
1002 W. Tehachapi Blvd.
Tehachapi, CA 93561