A date-checked calendar of public backpack and school-supply distributions, with organizer links, attendance rules and clear warnings where sources conflict.
These 13 locations are supported by current organizer pages or official event materials. Use the search field to find a city, venue or organizer.
| City | Event | Date & time | Location | Eligibility & source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Falls | Back to School Celebration of Rhode Island Veterans Memorial Elementary School |
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. |
150 Fuller Avenue, Central Falls, RI | Free backpacks and school supplies. Student must be present; first come, first served. |
| Cranston | Back to School Celebration of Rhode Island Cranston YMCA |
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. |
1225 Park Avenue, Cranston, RI | Free backpacks and school supplies. Student must be present; first come, first served. |
| Cumberland | Back to School Celebration of Rhode Island Garvin Memorial Elementary School |
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. |
1364 Diamond Hill Road, Cumberland, RI | Free backpacks and school supplies. Student must be present; first come, first served. |
| Newport | Back to School Celebration of Rhode Island East Bay Community Action Program |
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. |
6 John H. Chafee Boulevard, Newport, RI | Free backpacks and school supplies. Student must be present; first come, first served. |
| Pawtucket | Back to School Celebration of Rhode Island Potter-Burns Elementary School |
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. |
973 Newport Avenue, Pawtucket, RI | Free backpacks and school supplies. Student must be present; first come, first served. |
| Pawtucket | Back to School Celebration of Rhode Island Samuel Slater Middle School |
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. |
281 Mineral Spring Avenue, Pawtucket, RI | Free backpacks and school supplies. Student must be present; first come, first served. |
| Providence | Back to School Celebration of Rhode Island Nathanael Greene Middle School |
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. |
721 Chalkstone Avenue, Providence, RI | Free backpacks and school supplies. Student must be present; first come, first served. |
| Providence | Back to School Celebration of Rhode Island Student Registration & Placement Center |
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. |
325 Ocean Street, Providence, RI | Free backpacks and school supplies. Student must be present; first come, first served. |
| Providence | Back to School Celebration of Rhode Island United Way of Rhode Island |
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. |
50 Valley Street, Providence, RI | Free backpacks and school supplies. Student must be present; first come, first served. |
| Providence | Back to School Celebration of Rhode Island West End Community Center |
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. |
109 Bucklin Street, Providence, RI | Free backpacks and school supplies. Student must be present; first come, first served. |
| West Warwick | Back to School Celebration of Rhode Island Thundermist Health Center |
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. |
186 Providence Street, West Warwick, RI | Free backpacks and school supplies. Student must be present; first come, first served. |
| Woonsocket | Back to School Celebration of Rhode Island Woonsocket Middle School |
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. |
60 Florence Drive, Woonsocket, RI | Free backpacks and school supplies. Student must be present; first come, first served. |
| East Providence | BridgePointe Back-to-School Fair East Providence High School |
9:00–11:00 a.m. |
2000 Pawtucket Avenue, East Providence, RI 02914 | For students entering kindergarten through grade 5. Free ticket required; backpacks and supplies while available. |
This listing is potentially useful, but it does not meet the standard for a confirmed calendar row.
| City | Event | Date & time | Location | Why it is unconfirmed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence | Rhody Haven Back-to-School Drive CONFLICT: 50 Agnes Street or Providence location to be announced |
CONFLICT: 1:00–4:00 p.m. or 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. |
Providence, RI | Organizer materials conflict. Do not travel until Rhody Haven publishes one consistent date, time and location. |
These campaigns collect supplies for students. They are not advertised as walk-in backpack pickup events for families.
Active school-supply donation campaign. It is not advertised as a public family pickup event.
Official source ↗Donation drive benefiting Back to School Rhode Island. It is not a public backpack pickup event.
Official source ↗These organizations have relevant prior programs or public references, but no complete 2026 Rhode Island distribution details were validated.
The public organizer page still shows its 2025 event; no dated 2026 family distribution was found.
Official source ↗The available public program page still references 2025; no dated Rhode Island 2026 pickup was confirmed.
Official source ↗No consistent public 2026 date, time, location and eligibility details were located.
Official source ↗Past events are retained for historical reference and should not appear in the upcoming calendar.
| City | Event | Date & time | Location | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington | Wireless Zone School Rocks Backpack Giveaway | Sunday, July 26, 2026 1:00 p.m. |
180 County Road, Barrington, RI | Official source ↗ |
| Bristol | Wireless Zone School Rocks Backpack Giveaway | Sunday, July 26, 2026 1:00 p.m. |
576 Metacom Avenue, Bristol, RI | Official source ↗ |
| Cranston | Wireless Zone School Rocks Backpack Giveaway | Sunday, July 26, 2026 1:00 p.m. |
182 Hillside Road, Cranston, RI | Official source ↗ |
| Cumberland | Wireless Zone School Rocks Backpack Giveaway | Sunday, July 26, 2026 1:00 p.m. |
1726 Mendon Road, Cumberland, RI | Official source ↗ |
| Johnston | Wireless Zone School Rocks Backpack Giveaway | Sunday, July 26, 2026 1:00 p.m. |
1501 Atwood Avenue, Johnston, RI | Official source ↗ |
| North Kingstown | Wireless Zone School Rocks Backpack Giveaway | Sunday, July 26, 2026 1:00 p.m. |
76 Gate Road, North Kingstown, RI | Official source ↗ |
| Providence | Wireless Zone School Rocks Backpack Giveaway | Sunday, July 26, 2026 1:00 p.m. |
229 Waterman Street, Providence, RI | Official source ↗ |
| Richmond | Wireless Zone School Rocks Backpack Giveaway | Sunday, July 26, 2026 1:00 p.m. |
22 Kingstown Road, Richmond, RI | Official source ↗ |
| Wakefield | Wireless Zone School Rocks Backpack Giveaway | Sunday, July 26, 2026 1:00 p.m. |
599 Kingstown Road, Wakefield, RI | Official source ↗ |
| Warwick | Wireless Zone School Rocks Backpack Giveaway | Sunday, July 26, 2026 1:00 p.m. |
25 Airport Road, Warwick, RI | Official source ↗ |
| Westerly | Wireless Zone School Rocks Backpack Giveaway | Sunday, July 26, 2026 1:00 p.m. |
224 Post Road, Westerly, RI | Official source ↗ |
| Providence | Pretty Cares Backpack Giveaway | Saturday, July 11, 2026 Completed |
Providence, RI | Official source ↗ |
| Providence | Lead By Example Back-to-School Event | Saturday, July 18, 2026 Completed |
Providence, RI | Official source ↗ |
These results were checked but omitted from the Rhode Island public giveaway calendar.
The Portsmouth store page states that the location was not participating in the 2026 giveaway.
Official source ↗The organizer lists this under its Putnam campus, which is in Connecticut, not Rhode Island.
Official source ↗A registration cutoff was visible, but no reliable public event date, location or identifiable organizer was available.
Official source ↗No public backpack-distribution event with complete 2026 attendance details was verified.
Official source ↗Last reviewed July 27, 2026. This directory is informational and is not the event organizer. Families should confirm availability and eligibility directly with the organizer.