Comments on: Free Back to School Stuff for Military Kids

By: Lizann

Lizann — Mon, 02 Sep 2024 13:44:41 +0000

How far do you need to ship it? Is a local distribution or pick-up day an option?
If you send notebooks and papers and folders only, you can ship it as Media Mail, which is cheaper. But that won’t work for backpacks or other supplies.

By: Jeannette Lederleitner

Jeannette Lederleitner — Mon, 02 Sep 2024 05:35:22 +0000

Hi, our DAR chapter has collected a lot of brand new school supplies specifically meant for children of the enlisted. However, we didn’t realize how horribly expensive it is to ship all that we gathered. Do you have any idea where we can go to get assistance with shipping costs. We are a charitable organization and we’re good at doing service but we don’t have a lot of money!

By: Timothy

Timothy — Mon, 01 Aug 2022 14:31:02 +0000

I have to 2 school kids age 12 an 16 and they need school supplies

By: Camille Deal

Camille Deal — Sun, 08 Aug 2021 02:19:43 +0000

Another way to get free school supplies is to look on Ibotta. There are a number of coupons on there right now that make things essentially free! I know I saw something for a notebook, some fruit cups, hand sanitizer and a box of tissues.

By: Arthur Lee Gissendanner

Arthur Lee Gissendanner — Thu, 29 Jul 2021 13:20:50 +0000

I have 3 school age kids that need help with school supplies this year age 11 age7 and age 3

By: Lizann

Lizann — Tue, 20 Jul 2021 01:36:03 +0000

In reply to Tara Hatfield.

Hi Tara! A lot of organizations are doing drive-through school supply giveaways this year, if you are able to drive on base and wait in your car in a line. Check with your local USO or base Family Center for event details near you.
Army Emergency Relief (AER) offers $500 grants for school supplies to families in need. If your service member isn’t in the Army, the other branches have similar emergency funds they can release, but it may be a loan instead of a grant, which is slowly repaid from the service member’s paycheck. Please contact your branch’s aid society for amounts and details.

By: Tara Hatfield

Tara Hatfield — Tue, 20 Jul 2021 01:21:39 +0000

My name is Tara I have 5 school aged children and I need help with school supplies this year. I take care of my grandparents full time so I can’t always make it to functions etc. Any thing at this point would help and will be very much appreciated. I live off of very little at the moment.