Where to get free school supplies in New York

A new school year is upon us. Getting your child ready for school is a huge expense. Gothamist tells you how to save money and where to get free school supplies in New York.

Many charities give away backpacks and other school supplies completely for free. Free calculators and new laptops are available at distribution points. This is especially valuable for familieswho need help.

Organizations where you can get free school supplies

Online and throughout the city

• Good Shepherd Services
• Grand Street Settlement

Bronx

WHEDco - 1309 Louis Nine Blvd.

You can get backpacks and school supplies, including notebooks, pencils, folders, and pens.

The giveaway will take place on August 31st from noon to 17:00 pm.

Queens

Jacob A. Riis Neighborhood Settlement - 10-25 41st Ave.

They are handing out backpacks, pens, pencils, folders, notepads, scissors, glue sticks, paper, hand sanitizer, paper clips, hole punches, staples, hand soap, rulers, markers, crayons and water bottles.

Manhattan

Hudson Guild - 441 West 26th St.

Items given away include backpacks, crayons, washable markers, construction paper, safety scissors, glue sticks, pencils, pencils, pens, markers, cards, calculators, pencil cases, notepads, loose paper and folders.

The distribution will take place on August 24 from 11:00 to 14:00.

Union Settlement - 237 East 104th St.

You can get school supplies and backpacks.

The distribution will take place on August 28th around 16:00 p.m.

Greenwich House Youth Services – 27 Barrow St., 5th floor.

Flash drives, headsets, book bags, pencils, crayons, notepads, rulers, folders, pencil cases, paper, pencil sharpeners and calculators will be available free of charge.

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Brooklyn

Camp Friendship - 339 Eighth St.

Until August 23, get free backpacks, pencils, pens, erasers, folders, sharpeners, notepads, paper, rulers, markers, crayons, scissors.

Events where you can get free school supplies

Bronx

E Fordham Road and Hoffman Street

• When: August 16, from 14:00 to 17:00.
• What: backpacks, school supplies, Health Bucks, food.

St. James Park at 2550 Jerome Ave.

• When: August 18, from 15:00.
• What: Backpacks and school supplies.

1 Fordham Plaza

• When: August 23, from 14:00 to 17:00.
• What: Backpacks and school supplies.

475 Swinton Ave.

• When: August 24, from 13:00 to 16:00.
• What: backpacks and food.

Pelham Parkway Houses – Bronxwood and Waring avenues

• When: August 24, from 13:00 to 16:00.
• What: backpacks.

Northeast Bronx YMCA – 1250 East 229th St.

• When: August 24, from 12:00 to 15:00.
• What: Backpacks and school supplies.

3040 East Tremont Ave.

• When: August 27, from 16:00 to 19:00.
• What: Backpacks and school supplies.

940 East Gun Hill Rd.

• When: August 29, from 14:00 to 16:00.
• What: Backpacks and school supplies.

Queens

Gorman Playground – 25th Avenue between 84th and 85th streets

• When: August 22, from 16:00 to 18:00.
• What: Backpacks and school supplies.

Maspeth – 58-38 69th St.

• When: August 26, 15:30.
• What: school supplies.

Ozone Park - 93-06 101st Ave.

• When: August 28, from 13:00 to 15:00.
• What: Backpacks, folders and other school supplies.

Astoria Houses – 4-05 Astoria Blvd.

• When: August 29, from 17:00 to 20:00.
• What: Backpacks and school supplies.

PS 149 – 93-11 34th Ave.

• When: August 29, from 17:00 to 19:00.
• What: Backpacks, lunch bags, school supplies and school resources for parents.

Brooklyn

Vermont Street between Linden Boulevard and Stanley Avenue

• When: August 17, from 10:00 to 16:00.
• What: Backpacks and school supplies.

Winthrop Playground, Winthrop Street and Rogers Avenue

• When: August 17, from 12:00 to 17:00.
• What: Backpacks and school supplies.

Albemarle Playground - McDonald Avenue between Albemarle Road and Caton Avenue

• When: August 22, 11:00.
• What: backpacks and sets with crayons, notepads, pens, pencils, rulers.

2800 Nostrand Ave.

• When: August 27, from 16:00 to 18:00.
• What: school supplies.

Jackie Robinson Playground – Montgomery Street and Mckeever Place

• When: August 30, from 11:00 to 16:00.
• What: Backpacks, school supplies, vision tests, fresh food.

Staten island

The Big Park - Grandview Avenue and Continental Place

• When: August 30, from 11:00 to 15:00.
• What: backpacks, school supplies.