Kickstart School Event – Helping Students Start Strong!
We’re excited to host the Kickstart School event—a community-driven effort to ensure every student starts the school year with confidence, dignity, and the essentials they need to thrive.
🎒 Serving up to 650 students (K–12) from:
North Plains Elementary
Atfalati Ridge Elementary
West Union Elementary
Evergreen Middle School
Glencoe High School
North Plains Food Bank families
For questions, please talk to your school counselor or email
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✨ What’s Included (Free for Students):
Brand-new shoes and socks, sponsored by Soles4Souls
Backpacks and school supplies
Coats
Haircuts
Vision exams provided by Vision To Learn (details coming soon!)
And so much more!
🎯 Our Mission:
Our goal is to support low-income and homeless families in our community by providing vital resources that help children begin the school year feeling prepared, confident, and cared for.
💛 Proud Partnerships:
We’re proud to partner with Soles4Souls as our official shoe sponsor and Vision To Learn eye exam sponsor. We are actively building collaborations with additional community partners to make this event as comprehensive and supportive as possible.
🛒 How You Can Help:
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Support this event by purchasing school supplies through our Amazon Gift Registry—every donation helps ensure a student in need is ready for school.
📣 Be a Part of the Event – Reserve a Booth!
https://form.jotform.com/250265404218046
We are offering tabletop booths for $350 each, giving local businesses and organizations the opportunity to participate in this impactful event.
All proceeds from booth reservations go directly to support the ongoing work of the North Plains Food Bank.
👉 For more information or to reserve a booth, please contact
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🥫 More Than One Day of Support:
In addition to this event, the North Plains Food Bank supports 14 local communities, focusing on low-income families, unhoused individuals, and those experiencing food insecurity. We witness the daily challenges our neighbors face and are committed to meeting them with compassion, dignity, and practical resources.
Let’s come together to kickstart the school year with hope, heart, and community!
Also check out other Food & Drink events in North Plains, Nonprofit events in North Plains, Meetups in North Plains.