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11-08-2025
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Get free backpacks, haircuts and school supplies at these Binghamton events
Ahead of each school year, parents face a long list of supplies their children will need to prepare. Purchasing these items can quickly take a bite out of a family's budget, but there are local organizations offering supplies for free to help ease the burden. Here's where to find school supply giveaways in the Binghamton area this August. CARES annual bookbag giveaway CARES has teamed up with the City of Binghamton School District to host their annual backpack giveaway ahead of the school year, giving out backpacks and school supplies across three days, Aug. 21-23, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 21 giveaway locations: Saratoga Community Center: 60 Saratoga Ave, Binghamton. Carlisle Community Center: 150 Moeller St., Binghamton. Walnut Street Park: 121 Walnut St., Binghamton. Aug. 22 giveaway location: Cheri Lindsey Park: 1 Truesdell St., Binghamton. Aug. 23 giveaway location: Recreation Park: Beethoven Street & Seminary Avenue, Binghamton. More: When is the first day of school in Southern Tier? Find your school Broome County bookbag and helmet giveaway The Broome County District Attorney's office has partnered with local law enforcement and community partners to host a giveaway. The event is open to the public and operates on a first-come, first-served basis. Aug. 23 bookbag giveaway location: Come out to The Bridge, 143 Baldwin St., Johnson City, to receive a free bookbag, haircuts and food at 1 p.m. East Side Block Party Fairview United Methodist Church will be hosting an East Side block party giving out free school supplies and haircuts for the fifth year in a row. When: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 16. Where: 254 Robinson St., Binghamton. Two Rivers Church back-to-school block party Two Rivers Church will host a back-to-school giveaway for school-age kids and teens ahead of the school year. Register to secure a spot for free haircuts, food, gift cards and other school essentials. When: 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Aug. 31. Where: 1 Chrisfield Ave., Johnson City. New Beginning Apostolic Church Backpack giveaway Backpacks and school supplies will be handed out to children in grades K-6 for free by members of the New Beginning Apostolic Church. When: 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 23. Where: 1288 Vestal Ave., Binghamton. TBC'S Beloved Barbecue The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Binghamton will host a free community event. Back-to-school supplies, haircuts and kid-friendly games will be available. The event is rain or shine. When: noon to 6 p.m. Aug. 23. Where: 183 Riverside Drive, Binghamton. School Supplies Giveaway Take Risk LLC has partnered with I.C.A.N to host a school supplies giveaway with live music, food, kid-friendly activities and free haircuts. When: 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 2 Where: 95 Jackson St., Binghamton. Free resources for homeschooling parents The World Wildlife Fund offers a number of downloadable educational toolkits, virtual field trips, and livestreaming with experts. National Geographic Explorer Classroom has numerous virtual classes for ages 8-14, 45-minute interactive webinars. The program will run from Sept. 25 to Nov. 13 featuring five live virtual events and five mission activities. Previous Explorer Classroom recordings are available on YouTube. The U.S. Currency Education program offers free educational materials and resources to teach children about currency. TurtleDiary is an educational game website for grades K-5, free access to games, videos, quizzes, worksheets, and other useful teaching tools. Learning Corner helps parents identify and analyze activities, to aid with submitting individualized home instruction plans to their local school districts. Kalyn Grant reports on public service issues for the Press & Sun-Bulletin, focusing on schools and community impact. Have a story to share? Follow her on Instagram@KalynCarmen and on Facebook underKalyn Kearney. Get in touch atkcgrant@ This article originally appeared on Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin: Where to find free back-to-school supplies in Binghamton, NY Solve the daily Crossword
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31-07-2025
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Mercy Chefs ‘Feed 757' campaign fighting food insecurity
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — Mercy Chefs is nearing the end of its Feed 757 summer campaign, a regional effort to fight food insecurity among children across Hampton Roads. 'This really helps': Mercy Chefs' Feed 757 initiative kicks off to help feed kids throughout Hampton Roads As part of its national summer feeding program, the nonprofit has hosted weekly food distribution events at public schools since late June. Each Wednesday, 300 backpacks filled with ready-to-eat meals, water bottles, and recipe cards are handed out to families. The campaign will conclude Wednesday, Aug. 6, with a special community block party on Washington St, in Portsmouth. In addition to backpack giveaways, the event will feature free haircuts to help kids get ready for the new school year. According to Mercy Chefs, by the end of the summer, more than 3,300 backpacks will have been distributed through the program. Wednesday's event at Portlock Primary in Chesapeake was one of the final stops before next week's finale. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Solve the daily Crossword
