BACK-TO-SCHOOL GIVEAWAY | CROSS OUTREACH
Po Box 12121, Des Moines, IA 50312
Eligibility
Low income households, children Head Start-12th grade
Required documents
None
Hours
Fall 2025 when DMARC pantries have the backpacks available
(515) 279-8877
Voice
(515) 279-9998
Voice - Main | Helpline
Languages
Arabic, English, Spanish
Application process
In person service at local DMARC food pantry, first come, first serve
Fees
None
Service area
Polk County, Iowa
Description
Back to School Giveaway distributes backpacks filled with school supplies for Head Start -12th grade students from low income households. Free supplies for the first 1,500 kids.
GIVEAWAY LOCATION: the 15 DMARC Food Pantries around Polk County will have school supplies to hand out for the bash. Backpacks will be available at the food pantries starting Fall 2025.
What's Here
Providing organization
CROSS OUTREACH
Assists people in crisis with basic needs.