MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Mid-South is gearing up for students to go back to school with many backpack and school supply giveaways at fairs and events.
Listed below are different events and fairs giving away backpacks and school supplies.
July 26
Senator London Lamar’s Back-to-School event:
- 7th Annual Back-to-School Backpack Giveaway & Community Festival, July 26 at Tiger Lane – 335 S. Hollywood St., Memphis, TN 38104 | 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
- Providing free backpacks and school supplies, along with food, music, entertainment, and valuable community resources.
Brown Baptist Church/ Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.:
- Back to School Summit, July 27 at Brown Baptist Church Main Campus 980 Stateline Rd E – Southaven, MS 8671| 9 a.m. – 10:30 p.m.
- Students must register and attend the summit to receive a backpack.
DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office backpack giveaway:
- Backpack Giveaway DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office at 3091 Industrial Dr. W., Hemando, MS 38632 | 2 p.m.- 5 p.m.
- Students must register and attend the giveaway to receive a backpack.
Centenary United Methodist Church Annual Health Fair & Backpack Event event:
- Annual Health Fair & Backpack Event to Support Students at Centenary United Methodist Church, 584 McLemore, Memphis, TN 38106 | 10 a.m.- 2 p.m.
- Backpack giveaways, healthy screenings, snacks, blood pressures, body composition, nutrition assessments, and mindful stress reduction
County Commissioner Miska Clay Bibbs’ Back 2 School Food Truck Festival
- Annual Back 2 School Food Truck Festival at Hickory Hill Community Center, 3910 Ridgeway Rd., Memphis, TN 38115 | 10 a.m.- 2 p.m.
- Free school supplies and other essentials will be distributed to children in need (children must be present to receive supplies).
Camkuy Group’s 2nd Annual Back-to-School Bash
- Back 2 School Bash at Middle College High School, 750 East Parkway South,| 11 a.m.- 2 p.m.
- Free school supplies, haircuts, and food.
July 27
Memphis Verizon Wireless Stores’ backpack giveaway
- 13th Annual School Rocks Backpack Giveaway at multiple locations listed below
- 6600 Stage Rd, Ste 140, Bartlett, TN
- 4562 Poplar Ave, Ste 101, Memphis, TN
- 3710 E Main St, Blytheville, AR
- 201 Deadrick Rd, Ste 700, Forrest City, AR
- 2631 McIngvale Rd, Ste 130, Hernando, MS
- 8100 Camp Creek Rd, Ste 101, Olive Branch, MS
- free backpacks, dunk tanks, obstacle courses, product and service giveaways.
August 2
Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church Back-to-School event
- Back 2 School Event at Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church, 70 N. Bellevue, Memphis, TN 38104 | 10 a.m.- 2 p.m.
- Free immunizations and records, at-home HIV self-test kits, child car safety seats (while supplies last), children’s photo IDs, and children’s books.
- Other giveaways include free food, backpacks, school supplies, and more.
Regional One Health Back-to-School Fair
- Back to School Fair at Regional One Health Outpatient Center, 880 Madison Avenue, Memphis, TN 38013 | 10 a.m.- 12 p.m.
- Giving away free school supplies.
Unity Services Alliance Back-2-School
- Back-2-School Parent & Youth Community Fair at Frayser Community Center, 2555 St Elmo Ave. Memphis, TN 38127 | 10 a.m.- 1 p.m.
- Free school supplies, food, and performances.
Connect Music x Nless Entertainment Connected Community Block Party
- Connected Community Back to School Block Party at Connect Music, 158 Vance Avenue, Memphis, TN 38103 | 10 a.m.- 3 p.m.
- Free backpacks, school supplies, food trucks, and performances.
Good Guys Organization Back to School Bash
- Back to School Bash at Bert Ferguson Community Center, 8505 Trinity Road, Cordova, TN | 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
- Backpack with supplies giveaway, Shot RX on site for immunizations, and food
- FedEx, Amazon, Old Navy job recruitment, and many other resources for family in need.
August 3
Jolie Hair Studio Curlz for Girlz
- Free community event at Jolie Hair Studio, 3675 Southwind Park Cove | 8 a.m.- 1 p.m.
- Free silk press, appointments preferred, call 901-644-2332