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.
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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 at[email protected].
This article originally appeared on Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin: Where to find free back-to-school supplies in Binghamton, NY
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