List: 2025 Summer backpack and free school supply giveaway events

CADDO PARISH (KTAL/KMSS) – The 2025-2026 school year is just a few months away. Here are organizations in the Shreveport-Bossier area that are giving back to their communities with free school supply giveaways.

RISE #FightForYou Summer Soiree

Date: Saturday, July 12

7a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Host: RISE Shreveport

Location: Bill Cockrell Park

For more information call 318-230-7358

Drive-Thru Backpack Giveaway

Date: Friday, July 25

4 p.m. – 5 p.m.

Host: Rice & Kendig Personal Injury Attorneys

Location: 912 Kings Hwy Shreveport, La

First Come, First Served

Backpack and School Supply Giveaway

Date: Saturday, July 26

Time: 10 a.m. until 1 p.m.

Host: Caddo Sheriff’s Safety Town is teaming up with Alpha Media for a

Location: Safety Town, located at 8910 Jewella Ave.

For more information, call Alpha Media at 318-222-3122

3rd Annual Back to School Giveaway

Date: Saturday, August 2

Time: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Host: Friends of Devin and Caddo Parish Parks & Recreation

Location: Booker T Washington High School

This list will continue to update as information and events are received.