Free school supplies in Hillsborough or Pinellas County
Charities, churches and companies provide free school supplies to kids in the Tampa, St. Petersburg, and Clearwater Florida area. Low-income parents, single moms and people with no money and students from pre-school to grade 12 can get the educational stuff they need. Find free back to school supply programs near you in Pinellas and Hillsborough County.
The items given away vary by charity and event. The free school supplies, clothes, electronics and gift cards include the following.
- Clothes for kids, including sneakers, backpacks for students, jeans, belts, dresses, and school uniforms.
- Students in the Tampa and St. Peterburg area can get free electronics, such as Chromebooks, calculators, tablets, and other goods. There are also iPhones from the government.
- Free backpacks full of everyday school supplies, based on age. This can be crayons, paper, notebooks, pens, highlighters, compasses, markets and other material.
- Charities and volunteers in Hillsborough County and Tampa Bay also address hygiene needs, such as give students free haircuts and toiletries or provide free lunchboxes or food.
- Some low-income parents will be given free gift cards or vouchers to shop for supplies.
All the organizations that hold free school supply bashes or events for kids vary in what is offered each year, so programs change. There are other charities to try for clothes or stuff too, and look here for free clothing closets in Hillsborough County and there are also charities that give out free stuff in Pinellas County.
Tampa Bay, St. Petersburg, and Clearwater area free school supply giveaways
Hillsborough Education Foundation and Pinellas Education Foundation
Each year the non-profit foundation holds a free school supply drive, with kids (as well as teachers) about the get the items they need for the school year. Low-income parents, the homeless, and veterans can get uniforms, free school backpacks, lunchboxes, shorts, and other items for kids of all grades.
There are also Scholarships programs, digital resources, information on early childhood development or learning and more. Examples include Jump Start Scholarships, items for technical school and other support for students of all ages. Another focus is on helping teachers get either low cost of free school supplies for their classrooms, and that is part of the Teaching Tools Resource Center.
- Pinellas Education Foundation address is 12090 Starkey Rd, Largo, Florida 33773. Call (727) 588-4816.
- Hillsborough Education Foundation is based at 2306 N Howard Ave, Tampa, FL 33607. There is also a Teaching Tools Resource Center, and call (813) 574-0260
Metropolitan Ministries
2002 N Florida Ave, Tampa, FL 33602. Call (813) 209-1000 for details
They support all of Hillsborough County. There are free school supplies given out, a low cost thrift store, financial help, and more. Parents will get clothes for their kids, including backpacks, or use the Family Support Centers for help.
Hands Across the Bay
The charity is at 3800 Ulmerton Rd, Clearwater, Florida 33762. Call (727) 573-7720
An annual back to school supply even takes places for students from grades K-12. They operate the low-income assistance programs for all of the Tampa Bay area (Pinellas and Hillsborough County) out of the Donation and Empowerment Center. Free backpacks are given out full of supplies, with the items provided based on grade of the kid.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Tampa Bay, Inc.
3001 Executive Dr, Clearwater, FL 33762. (813) 769-3600
Teachers are a focus of the school supply supply event. Teachers can get free paper, textbooks, pecs or pencils, gift cards for shopping at Target or Wal-Mart, and other support. The non-profit will help keeping classrooms in public schools stocked.
Tampa YMCA
There are several locations in the region that give out free school supplies to low-income families, single mothers, and the unemployed. They use partnerships to provide support, including with the Hillsborough Education Foundation. Other programs for students include after school care, health and wellness, food and more.
- 110 East Palm Ave., Tampa, FL 33602. Dial (813) 229-9622
- Spurlino Family school program is at 9650 Old Big Bend Road, Riverview, FL 33578. Call (813) 228-9622
- 4015 Ragg Rd., Tampa, Florida 33624. Main number is (813) 962-3220.
- South Tampa free school supplies are at 4411 S. Himes Ave., Tampa, FL 33611. Dial (813) 839-0210
- 9840 Balm Riverview Rd., Riverview, Florida 33569. Dial (813) 677-8400
- North Brandon YMCA is at 3097 S. Kingsway Rd., Seffner, FL 33584. Call (813) 685-5402
- NW County office is at 8950 W. Waters Ave., Tampa, FL 33615. Call (813) 249-8510
- New Tampa school assistance is from 16221 Compton Dr, Tampa, FL 33647. Dial (813) 866-9622
Salvation Army of the region
There are multiple locations in Pinellas County, Clearwater, Tampa, and the other parts of Hillsborough County. Get everything from free back to school supplies to food, summer camp for kids, hygiene kits, and even money to help pay bills. Students in both Pinellas and Hillsborough County can get help preparing for school. Learn more on Florida Salvation Army low income assistance.
Palm River Point Inc
Location is 7454 Palm River Rd, Tampa, FL 33619. Call (813) 628-9179
They have an annual back to school supply bash (giveaway). There is a backpacks with free school supplies as well as food, dental and medical care for kids. The backpacks will have free supplies for students such as Notebook/Filler Paper, Pencil Sharpeners, Scissors and other goods.
The Resource Empowerment Centre
Address: 9309 N Florida Ave suite 101, Tampa, FL 33612. Call (813) 559-9545
The non-profit helps adults who need education or employment as well as kids. Free school supplies are for students age 5 to 17, with an event taking place one day per year.
Centro De Esperanza Nueva Vida
2090 Weaver Park Dr, Clearwater, Florida 33765. Dial 727-686-2877 or 727-536-2273
Free school supplies, including for migrants, asylum seekers and immigrants. Books and applications top school supply help is also offered in Spanish.
Celebration Church
16235 Lake Magdalene Blvd, Tampa, FL 33613. (813) 961-0910
A number of assistance programs are offered during the summer months to help students prepare for school. Get a free haircut, food boxes, school supplies, clothes and more items.
Pinellas Opportunity Council
The non-profit has a number of low-income assistance programs, including around education and school assistance. There is Family Development, which also arranges free financial literacy for kids or parents. Youth Development Program, Emergency Help, free clothes, backpacks and vouchers for students and other help is offered. Dial (727) 823-4101, or try an office below. Or look here for grants from Pinellas Opportunity Council.
- 1035 Burlington Avenue N., St. Petersburg, Florida 33701. Phone: (727) 894-5176
- 301 South Disston Avenue, Tarpon Springs, FL 34689. Dial (727) 937-9393
Citizens Commission on Human Rights of Florida
109 N Fort Harrison Ave, Clearwater, FL 33755. Main phone: (800) 782-2878
Martin Luther King, Jr. Recreation Center
550 Laura Ln, Dunedin, Florida 34698. Call (727) 738-2920
They offer free school resources and programs, including school supplies. They partner with companies, medical clinics, and social services to give students free meals, backpacks, notebooks, binders, Chromebooks for distance learning and other supplies.
Healing Pinellas
Charity address is 4400 66th St N, Kenneth City, FL 33709. Dial (727) 353-3357
Low-income families, the homeless and poor can get free stuff for their kids, including school supplies, clothes, help with immunizations and more. There are also summer programs to help feed students during the breaks.
Mattie Williams Neighborhood Family Center
1003 Doctor ML King Junior Street North, Safety Harbor, FL 34695. Call (727) 791-8255
A Back-to-School event is held. They help students of all ages and genders with backpacks full of supplies, eye exams, clothes from the Kids Boutique clothing closets and other services. They help parents and kids with education and self-sufficiency needs. Get Crayons (24 count), Composition Books, Colored Pencils and other stuff for students.
United Way of Tampa Bay - St Pete’s and the region
There are many other back to school events helps. Parks and Recreation, Radio Stations, the Pinellas County libraries and other groups (as well as corporations) both collect school supplies and then give them away to students from kindergarten to high school age. They also help teachers get what they need for their classrooms. Call (813) 274-0900 for referrals.
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