Organizations across Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast are making sure students and their families have the supplies needed for the new school year.

Palm Beach County

July 30, 12-4 p.m. — John Prince Park — 2700 Sixth Avenue, Lake Worth —
Bookbag and school supplies, food and entertainment.
July 30, 3-7 p.m. — Meadows Park — 4305 N. Congress Avenue, Boynton Beach — School supplies.
July 30, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. — Tanner Park — 105 Palm Beach Road, South Bay —
city of South Bay residents only. Bring proof of residency. Free backpacks and school supplies.
July 30, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. — Event put on by the Village of Wellington — Promenade — 12150 Forest Hill Boulevard, Wellington — Free backpacks with school supplies and entertainment.
July 30, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. — Greater Antioch Baptist Church — 1915 Spruce Ave. West — Register online at Eventbrite.com. Search Freedom2 Society. — Free backpacks, school supplies and food.
July 31, 1-4 p.m. — Wireless Zone of Boca Raton — 2521 N. Federal Highway, Boca Raton — Free backpacks with school supplies. One backpack per child.
Aug 2, 6-10 p.m. — Old School Square — 51 N. Swinton Ave., Delray Beach —
Free backpacks, school supplies, food and entertainment.
Aug 6, 2-5 p.m. — Sara Sims Park — 209 NW Ninth Street, Boynton Beach — Free backpack with school supplies and entertainment. One per child. The child must be present to receive supplies.
Aug. 6, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. — Event put on by Town of Lake Park — Town Hall — 535 Park Avenue, Lake Park — Free backpacks, school supplies and resources for students grades K-12. Parent and student must be present.
Aug 6, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. - Salem Community Church - 3200 Roberts Lane, Lake Worth -
Register now thru Aug. 1 on Instagram My Salem Community Church page. Free backpacks with school supplies and free physicals.
Aug 6, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. - St. John Missionary Baptist Church - 900 N Seacrest Boynton Beach - Free backpacks with school supplies and entertainment.
Aug 6, 2-9 p.m. - Event put on by Delray Beach Parks & Recreation - Pompey Park - 1101 NW 2nd Street Delray Beach - Free school supplies, food and entertainment.
Sat. Aug 6, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. - Foundcare - 2330 S. Congress Avenue, Palm Springs - Free backpacks with school supplies, hearing & vision screenings, school physicals, and vaccines.
Sat Aug 6, 1 p.m. - Mothers Against Murderers Association - 1897 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd. #117, West Palm Beach - Call to Register July 14 - 20. - Free backpacks and school supplies.
Sat. Aug 6, 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. - United Methodist Church - 900 Brandywine Road West Palm Beach - To register text 'PARTY' to 561-571-8964. Free backpacks and school supplies, food and entertainment.
July 30, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. - Max M. Fisher Boys & Girls Club of Riviera Beach - 221 W 13th Street, Riviera Beach - Free school supplies, physicals, medical and dental screenings and resources.

St. Lucie County

Until July 29, Mon.-Fri. 1-3 p.m. - Event put on by The Salvation Army - 3629 S US Hwy 1, Fort Pierce - Free backpacks & school supplies. Apply for applications in store. Grades K-8. Bring photo ID, birth certificates for each child, and custody papers in the absence of a birth parent. Proof of residency.
Aug 5, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. - Incubate Neighborhood Center - 532 N 13th Street, Ft. Pierce - Bookbag, school supplies, and hygiene kit giveaways. Entertainment, sports physicals, health, and mental health screenings.
Aug 6, 12-3 p.m. - Percy Peek Gym - 2902 Ave D, Ft. Pierce - Free backpacks, school supplies and shoes.
Aug 6 at 10 a.m.-2 p.m. - Mid Florida Event Center - 9221 SE Event Center Place, Port St. Lucie - Re-usable totes with school supplies. Prizes, giveaways, bounce house, face painting and treats from food trucks.

July 30, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. - La Porte Farms - 7700 129th Street, Sebastian - Bookbag with school supplies giveaway and entertainment.
Aug 3, 5-7 pm - Little League Field parking lot -22 S Orange Street, Fellsmere -
Drive-thru Event. Free backpacks and school supplies.
Sat. Aug 6 at 9 a.m. - Gifford Youth Achievement Center - 4875 43rd Avenue, Vero Beach. - Drive-thru. Free backpacks and school supplies.

Okeechobee County

Until July 29, Tues. 1-3 p.m. - Event put on by The Salvation Army - 1600 SW 2nd Ave #B - Free backpacks & school supplies. Apply for applications in-store. Grades K-8. Bring photo ID, birth certificates for each child, and custody papers without a birth parent. Proof of residency.

Florida also holds a tax holiday so that people can save money as they buy school supplies.

For a list of what is included and excluded in this holiday, which lasts through Aug. 7, click here.

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