These free back to school supplies giveaways are in your area!

These Cincinnati back-to-school giveaways will make back-to-school shopping easy.

Cincinnati back-to-school giveaways can provide free school supplies for the entire family. Most kids’ first day of the school calendar year is less than a month away. While students are still scrambling to finish summer reading and homework, parents are looking for inexpensive school supplies that will last throughout the school year. This giveaway list can help parents save time and money while preparing to go back to school.

Readers should confirm details with event organizers before acting.

Giveaways for Free Back to School Supplies

Back-to-School Backpack Giveaway

August 15
Noon – 3 p.m.
Daniel Drake Park (Kennedy Heights)
Come for free backpacks, school supplies, food, and more!

Back-to-School Braids and Fades Event

August 16
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Hair Palace (North College Hill)
Come for free braids and haircuts for kids, a bookbag giveaway, food trucks, music, games, and family fun!

Northside Back to School Community Event

August 16
1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
McKie Recreation Center (Northside)
Get prepared and excited for the new school year. Guiding Light Mentoring will provide free school supplies, haircuts, music, community resources, food, and giveaways.

No More Shots Fired: A Day for Change

August 16
Noon – 6 p.m.
Seasongood Square Park (North Avondale)
Receive free school supplies and haircuts.

Back-to-School Free Hair Event

August 16
8 a.m.
North Fairmount Recreation Center (North Fairmount)
Free braids, haircuts, and loc styles.

Community Back-to-School Resource Fair

August 16
11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Patrick’s Park (College Hill)
Attendees will receive free school supplies and enjoy a live DJ, a photo booth, and raffle giveaways. Check out food and fun for the whole family!

5th Annual Back-to-School Fair

August 16
9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Cincinnati Children’s Medical Center Medical Office Building (Avondale)
Attendees will receive snacks, raffles, free school supplies, and free haircuts.

Black child with school supplies — Skip the back-to-school sales and bring the school supply list to these giveaways.

Backpack 2 School With Peach Tree

August 16
2 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Mt. Healthy Park (Mt. Healthy)
Attendees will receive backpacks and school supplies.

A Few Good Men Back to School Drive

August 17
1 p.m.- 5 p.m.
Washington Park (OTR)
Receive free haircuts, food, and enjoy plenty of fun.

Fifth Third Community Day

August 17
10 a.m.- 5 p.m.
National Underground Railroad Freedom Center (The Banks)
Stock up on free school supplies. Plus, kids can get a fresh haircut on the house!

Are the kids ready for the first day of school? Without the proper supplies, students can struggle during the school year. School supply lists, including notebooks, binders, pens, and more, can be expensive for parents.

Multiple organizations offer back-to-school supply giveaways. Don’t stress; knock out that list of school supplies. Also, shop tax-free during Ohio’s sales tax weekend and buy school supplies such as index cards, erasers, pencil sharpeners, etc.

Do you know of a free back-to-school supplies giveaway event that we missed? Please comment with the following information, or contact us at The Voice of Black Cincinnati:

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