As Summer sizzles on and Fall is on the horizon, we begin to prepare for Back-to-School. With rising costs of school supplies, it can be a stressful time for parents with school-aged children. Many organizations and businesses in Kern County have come together to hold Back-to-School supply drives and are accepting donations, in hopes of alleviating some of that stress and allowing children to succeed in school. These events result in Kern County offering FREE backpacks and school supplies to ensure your child starts the school year off right with everything they need to thrive!

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

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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