Free back to school supplies Buffalo and Erie County New York.
Learn how students in Erie County NY from Kindergarten to High School can get free school supplies. Low-income families can receive assistance from charities, churches, and corporations that give away everything from free backpacks to hygiene items, notebooks, clothes, uniforms and more. Find details on back-to-school supply assistance programs in Buffalo as well as Erie County New York below. The list is just a sampling and more free items may be offered from clothing closets in Erie County..
Students can be given a wide variety of school items, ranging from clothes to material goods (like bookbags, pencils, pens, etc.) as well as personal toiletries. Some of the Buffalo area agencies also provide students with free gift cards to shop for the school supplies they need. Or there is food, electronics like Chromebooks or desks/chairs for remote learning. The main back to school supply assistance programs in Erie County, including from the Salvation Army, are noted below. All items are given away first com-served to qualified applicants.
Catholic Charity Resource Centers
There are several in western NY and Erie County. Children and students can get free clothes, including for school. Find uniforms, sneakers, winter coats and more. There may be other free school supplies from the church too such as calculators, pro-tractors, books, backpacks, highlighters, crayons, and so much more. More on Catholic Charities assistance programs Erie County.
Good Shepherd Community of Faith
Address is 187 Southside Pkwy
Buffalo, New York 14220
(716) 824-4112
The charity often hold free back to school supply giveaway events in partnership with volunteers, stores like Wegmans and others. Get backpacks full of supplies such as colored pencils, two-pocket folders, notebooks, colored markers, hygiene wipes and more.
Housing Opportunities Made Equal, or HOME
Main location is 1542 Main St
Buffalo, New York 14209
Phone - (716) 854-1400
They focus on making housing accessible year round. But free school supplies, clothes, hygiene items and more may be offered to students from low-income/working poor families during the summer or fall months.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Buffalo and Niagara Falls
They receives financial support and goods from corporations in the region, such as Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Western New York. The school supplies are then passed out to students. There may be markers, pens, pencils, erasers, sharpeners and more.
- Boys & Girls Clubs of Buffalo is at 282 Babcock St, Buffalo, NY 14210. Call (716) 825-1016.
- The Niagara County site is at 725 17th Street, Niagara Falls, New York 14301. Phone - 716-282-7181
Salvation Army Corps Centers
Free school supplies, clothes, uniforms, and other stuff is combined with additional social services. Whether financial help, groceries or hygiene kits, help is offered. School supplies include everything from backpacks to books, tablets or laptops, calculators, shoes, jeans, crayons, pens, pencils and more. It is all donated, with some gift cards also given to some students as resources allow. There are multiple sites of the charity in Erie County as below.
- Main Buffalo Area Services is at 960 Main Street in Buffalo, New York 14202. Call 716-883-9800
- Tonawanda Corps is at 46 Broad Street, Tonawanda, New York 14151. Main number is 716-693-3110.
- Buffalo Kensington Corps office is at 21 Westminster Avenue, Buffalo, New York 14215. Call 716-832-2467
Teachers in Erie County can get help from Teacher's Desk
Location is 22 Northampton St.
Buffalo, NY 14209
Call (716) 348-3412
This organization helps teachers get the supplies they need for a classroom. Each year the non-profit tries to give away some free items, but in general, the supplies are sold at a very low cost. Teachers can get free books, staplers, desks, pens or pencils, projectors and so much more.
Corporations and major employers in Western New York and Buffalo
Each year many companies hold events throughout the region, including in Niagara Falls, Buffalo, and nearby cities. There are different events with free items given away, even such things as physicals for students, dental cleanings and more. This is in addition to backpacks full of supplies like crayons, notebooks, folders, pencils, and more. Examples of the giveaways include the following. For details, Text the United Way of Western NY at 898-211.
- Independent Health Foundation partners with groups such as Parent Network of Western New York, Erie County Department of Health, Veteran One Stop Center and others.
Veteran Families - WNY Heroes
8205 Main Street
Williamsville, New York 14221
Telephone is 716-630-5020
WNY Heroes helps the children of veterans. The main office is in Williamsville but they cover the entire county. The free school supply giveaway is for kids from all grades, from pre-school to high schools. Parents request items and the charity tries to meet the needs.
Community Access Services of WNY, also known as CAS
Location is 3297 Bailey Ave
Buffalo, New York 14215
Main number is (716) 852-5969
The primarily focus on families and students of color, but other events may be held too. Get free school supplies, personal hygiene items such as toothbrushes or soap, health check ups and more. There may be notebooks, backpacks, and more.
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