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Back 2 School backpack and school supply giveaways across metro Atlanta

ATLANTA — Looking to mark some items off your child’s school supply list? Plenty of groups across metro Atlanta want to help make sure your student is stocked up before heading back to the classroom.

We’ve got a list of block parties, school supply giveaways and more across the metro Atlanta area over the next few weeks.

Know about one not on our list? Send us an email here.

Friday, July 29

Back to School Bash

WHAT: School supply giveaway with food, music and a raffle

WHEN: Friday, July 29 at 3 p.m.

WHERE: 185 Veterans Memorial Highway Southwest in Mableton

Saturday, July 30

Atlanta Public Schools Back to School Bash

WHAT: Backpack and school supply giveaway for Atlanta Public Schools students

WHEN: Saturday, July 30 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

WHERE: Georgia World Congress Center, 285 Andrew Young Blvd. NW in Atlanta

Hugs Ministries Back 2 School Supply Giveaway

WHAT: Free music, food, entertainment an backpack and school supply giveaway

WHEN: Saturday, July 30 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

WHERE: 2582 Beeler Drive SW in Atlanta

Omega Support Center Back to School Celebration

WHAT: Backpack and school supply giveaway for DeKalb County students

WHEN: Saturday, July 30 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

WHERE: Omega Support Center, 4213 Fellowship Road, Suite C in Tucker

Darius Bottoms Foundation Back to School Bash

WHAT: Backpack and school supply giveaway

WHEN: Saturday, July 30 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.

WHERE: West Manor Park, 3240 W. Manor Circle SW in Atlanta

Sunday, July 31

Back 2 School Block Party and Backpack Drive

WHAT: Block party with food, free haircuts, dance off, backpack and school supply giveaway and more

WHEN: Sunday, July 31 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

WHERE: 4171 Jonesboro Rd. in Union City

Back-To-School Block Party

WHAT: Block party with food, entertainment, games, backpack and school supply giveaway and more

WHEN: Sunday, July 31 from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.

WHERE: 320 Sunset Ave. NW in Atlanta

Back 2 School Block Party

WHAT: Backpack and school supply giveaway with free health screenings, COVID-19 vaccinations, COVID-19 test kits, clothes, voter registration and more

WHEN: Sunday, July 31 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.

WHERE: 5561 Memorial Drive in Stone Mountain

Saturday, August 6

CSA Annual School Supply Giveaway

WHAT: Backpack and school supply giveaway with free haircuts and more

WHEN: Saturday, August 6 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

WHERE: Clayton County Community Services Authority, Inc., 1000 Main Street in Forest Park

Ebenezer Baptist Church Health Fair and Back 2 School Expo

WHAT: Backpack and school supply giveaway with free health screenings, blood drive, live entertainment and more

WHEN: Saturday, August 6 from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

WHERE: Ebenezer Baptist Church, Jackson St NE in Atlanta

Georgia Spartans School Supply Drive, Basketball Game and Fitness Challenge

WHAT: Backpack and school supply giveaway with basketball game featuring the Georgia Spartans semi pro basketball team

WHEN: Saturday, August 6 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

WHERE: Welcome All Park & Multipurpose Facility, 4255 Will Lee Road in South Fulton

Back to School Bash

WHAT: Backpack and school supply giveaways with free haircuts, games, live music and more

WHEN: Saturday, August 6 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

WHERE: City of Morrow Park, 1500 Morrow Road in Morrow