21 total listings reviewed
11 current or upcoming programs
2 newly added listings
10 completed events archived
Current and Upcoming Kansas Events
Confirmed backpack giveaways appear alongside clearly labeled school-supply-only, school-based and eligibility-restricted programs. Read each status and eligibility field before attending.
| # | Status | Event / Program | City | Date & Time | Location | Eligibility | What is offered | Contact / Action | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Confirmed | Patterson Legal Group Free Garden City Backpack GiveawayOrganizer page | Garden City | Mon, July 27, 2026 5:30 PM-6:30 PM |
Garden City High School 2720 Buffalo Way Blvd, Garden City, KS 67846 |
Children must be present with an adult. Available while supplies last. | A backpack filled with school supplies. | Ella Reusser, (888) 687-2400 | Organizer |
| 2 | Confirmed | Patterson Legal Group Free Topeka Backpack GiveawayOrganizer page | Topeka | Thu, July 30, 2026 5:30 PM-6:30 PM |
Stormont Vail Events Center 1 Expocentre Dr, Topeka, KS 66612 |
Children must be present with an adult. Available while supplies last. | A backpack filled with school supplies. | Ella Reusser, (888) 687-2400 | Organizer |
| 3 | Confirmed | Back to School & Health Fair 2026Organizer page | Kansas City, KS | Sat, August 1, 2026 8:00 AM-1:00 PM |
HomeField KCK 9250 State Ave, Kansas City, KS 66112 |
Wyandotte County residents. Bring proof of residency. No advance registration is listed; first come, first served. | Backpacks and school supplies, haircuts, sports physicals, activities and community resources. | KCKPS Foundation, (913) 627-2655 | Organizer |
| 4 | NEW - Confirmed | Church of the Cross Backpack Giveaway 2026Organizer page | Salina | Sat, August 1, 2026 10:00 AM until supplies run out |
United Methodist Church of the Cross 1600 Rush St, Salina, KS 67401 |
Students in any grade. The organizer lists no eligibility requirement or per-person limit. | Free backpacks, school supplies, haircuts and additional back-to-school help. | (785) 825-5170; coc@coc-salina.org | Organizer |
| 5 | Elks Back To School FairLocal calendar | Clay Center | Tue, August 4, 2026 5:30 PM-7:00 PM |
Clay Center Elks 611 5th St, Clay Center, KS |
Students in Pre-K through eighth grade. | Free school supplies. The public listing does not specifically promise backpacks. | Confirm details with the Clay Center Elks before attending. | Local event listing | |
| 6 | Confirmed | Douglas County Back2School Drive / Lawrence Kids ExpoOrganizer page | Lawrence / Douglas County | Sat, August 8, 2026 Confirm distribution time with the student's school |
Lawrence Kids Expo / participating schools Coordinated by United Way of Kaw Valley, 1127 Iowa St, Lawrence, KS 66044 |
Families should contact their student's school to confirm the student is on the distribution list. | School supplies packed by grade-level list; Lawrence students may select a backpack. | United Way of Kaw Valley, (785) 273-4804 | Organizer |
| 7 | Restricted | Joy Meadows School Supply Drive - Second Saturday EventOrganizer page | Linwood | Sat, August 8, 2026 Confirm family participation time |
Joy Meadows 12400 170th St, Linwood, KS 66052 |
For foster and adoptive families. Confirm participation details directly with Joy Meadows. | Children choose new school supplies; new backpacks are listed as a priority item. | info@joymeadows.org; (913) 347-2476 | Organizer |
| 8 | Confirmed listing | Alpha Omega Lambda Back-to-School Backpack & School Supply GiveawayCommunity calendar | Wichita | Sat, August 8, 2026 10:00 AM-2:00 PM |
Safe Streets Wichita 1200 E Waterman St, Wichita, KS 67211 |
Public eligibility and supply-limit details were not listed. Confirm before attending. | Backpacks, notebooks, writing supplies, folders, glue sticks and other basic school supplies. | Alpha Omega Lambda Sorority / Safe Streets Wichita | Kansas community calendar |
| 9 | Registration required | First Call for Help: Operation Back To SchoolOrganizer page | Hutchinson / Reno County | Mon-Fri, August 10-14, 2026 Appointment required |
First Call for Help 921 E 4th Ave, Suite A, Hutchinson, KS |
Qualifying Reno County families with children registered in K-12 Reno County schools. Preregistration closes July 31. | A backpack with basic school supplies. | (620) 669-0159; marilyn@firstcallreno.com | Organizer |
| 10 | Free Back to School Carnival and School Supply GiveawayEventbrite listing | Pittsburg | Sat, August 15, 2026 6:30 PM-8:00 PM |
South Broadway Baptist Church 1322 S Broadway St, Pittsburg, KS |
Free public event. Confirm supply limits and whether backpacks are included. | Free school supplies, games, food, prizes and family activities. Backpacks are not specifically promised in the listing. | South Broadway Baptist Church | Event listing | |
| 11 | School-based | Olathe Public Schools Foundation School Supplies ProgramFoundation page | Olathe | Summer 2026 Distribution is arranged through the student's school |
Olathe Public Schools Foundation office: 300 E Loula St, Olathe, KS 66062 |
Olathe students in need. Families should contact their child's school directly. | Approximately 2,500 backpacks filled with supplies are distributed each summer. | foundation@olatheschools.org; (913) 780-8222 | Organizer |
Completed 2026 Events
Past listings are retained for transparency and historical reference, but they should not be presented as available events.
| # | Status | Event / Program | City | Date & Time | Location | Eligibility | What was offered | Contact | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Completed | Saline County Back to School FairOrganizer page | Salina / Saline County | Tue, July 21, 2026 | Salina South High School 730 E Magnolia Rd, Salina, KS 67401 |
Saline County K-8 students meeting the organizer's assistance criteria. | Backpacks with school supplies and student health services. | Salina Family Healthcare Center | Organizer |
| 2 | Completed | Greater Than Life Ministries Back to School GiveawayEvent listing | Gardner | Sat, July 25, 2026 | Gardner Senior Citizen Center 128 E Park St, Gardner, KS 66030 |
Free public event; supplies were limited. | Backpacks and assorted school supplies. | Greater Than Life Ministries | Event listing |
| 3 | Completed | The HOPE Market 6th Annual Backpack GiveawayFacebook event | Gardner | Sat, July 25, 2026 | Sacred Heart Parish Center / Divine Mercy Parish Gardner, KS |
Public event; organizer requirements applied. | Free backpacks and school supplies. | The HOPE Market | Organizer event page |
| 4 | Completed | Patterson Legal Group Free Wichita Backpack GiveawayOrganizer page | Wichita | Sat, July 25, 2026 9:00 AM-10:00 AM |
WSU Eugene M. Hughes Metropolitan Complex - Lowe Auditorium 5015 E 29th St N, Wichita, KS 67220 |
Children were required to attend with an adult; while supplies lasted. | A backpack filled with school supplies. | Ella Reusser, (888) 687-2400 | Organizer |
| 5 | Completed | Wireless Zone / School Rocks Backpack GiveawayStore page | Gardner | Sun, July 26, 2026 1:00 PM |
Wireless Zone Gardner 335 N Moonlight Rd, Gardner, KS 66030 |
One backpack per student; student had to be present; while supplies lasted. | A free backpack and selected school-supply prizes. | (913) 884-4418 | Store / organizer |
| 6 | Completed | TCC Lawrence / School Rocks Backpack GiveawayStore page | Lawrence | Sun, July 26, 2026 1:00 PM |
TCC Lawrence 4651 Bauer Farm Dr, Lawrence, KS 66049 |
One backpack per student; student had to be present; while supplies lasted. | A free backpack and selected school-supply prizes. | (785) 727-1688 | Store / organizer |
| 7 | Completed | TCC Leawood / School Rocks Backpack GiveawayStore page | Leawood | Sun, July 26, 2026 1:00 PM |
TCC Leawood 5280 W 119th St, Leawood, KS 66209 |
One backpack per student; student had to be present; while supplies lasted. | A free backpack and selected school-supply prizes. | (913) 320-0220 | Store / organizer |
| 8 | Completed | TCC Olathe / School Rocks Backpack GiveawayStore page | Olathe | Sun, July 26, 2026 1:00 PM |
TCC Olathe 14325 W 135th St, Olathe, KS 66062 |
One backpack per student; student had to be present; while supplies lasted. | A free backpack and selected school-supply prizes. | (913) 286-7750 | Store / organizer |
| 9 | Completed | TCC Overland Park / School Rocks Backpack GiveawayStore page | Overland Park | Sun, July 26, 2026 1:00 PM |
TCC Overland Park 8061 W 159th St, Overland Park, KS 66223 |
One backpack per student; student had to be present; while supplies lasted. | A free backpack and selected school-supply prizes. | (913) 229-9612 | Store / organizer |
| 10 | Completed | TCC Shawnee / School Rocks Backpack GiveawayStore page | Shawnee | Sun, July 26, 2026 1:00 PM |
TCC Shawnee 16010 W 65th St, Shawnee, KS 66217 |
One backpack per student; student had to be present; while supplies lasted. | A free backpack and selected school-supply prizes. | (913) 427-5530 | Store / organizer |