# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Back to School PREP 
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 29 Aug, 2026 at 09:00 am (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Providing Resources and Essentials to Prepare Kids for School
We want all kids to have a great start to the school year and reach their fullest potential!

Saturday, August 29 – our 11th annual event!


Registration is required on homercc.com/prep. 
Registration will open July 1, 2026 and will close upon reaching 350 registrations.

- For each registered child, we provide FREE new sneakers, socks, and underwear, along with a donated (used) age-appropriate book.
- For each family, we provide FREE shampoo, soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes, a packet of community resources, and snacks for school.


 - The event is aimed to serve kids from grades Pre-K to 12th grade from all school districts of Cortland County.
- Preregistration is required. We prepare an individualized bag for each child with their specific size of sneakers, socks and underwear to ensure they have a good fit. Please check the sizes your child/children need prior to registration.
- Items will be distributed at Homer Congregational Church on Saturday, August 29 from 9 am – 12 noon.
- Children do not need to be present at time of pick up. 
- If transportation is an issue, a friend or family member can pick up on your behalf. However, due to the number of registrants and available volunteers, we are unable to deliver items to you. Please only register if you can reasonably plan to pick up the items.
        
For 2026, Homer Congregational Church commits to providing new sneakers, socks, underwear and hygiene items to the first 350 kids registered. Due to available funding, after we have reached 350 registrations, we will close registration and will not have a waiting list.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/homer/back-to-school-prep/200030269583032
- **Event Categories**: kids, back-to-school
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 86

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Homer
- **state**: NY
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 28 South Main Street, Homer, NY, United States, New York 13077
- **lat**: 42.63543
- **long**: -76.17981
- **full address**: 28 South Main Street, Homer, NY, United States, New York 13077

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Back to School PREP
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/c40c2c9817e2195d7acfb5ad92f3b9653600f83cbd17d9e2113fe2a18e9bc6db-rimg-w720-h305-dc080808-gmir?v=1786675783

## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Back to School PREP  being held?
  - **A:** Back to School PREP  takes place on Sat, 29 Aug, 2026 at 09:00 am to Sat, 29 Aug, 2026 at 09:00 am at 28 South Main Street, Homer, NY, United States, New York 13077.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Back to School PREP ?
  - **A:** Back to School PREP  is organized by Homer Congregational UCC.

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