Hialeah Cares: Back to School Community Food and Backpack Distribution

It’s time to start thinking about sending the kids back to school. Some free school supplies are offered at lots of events in Miami-Dade County for students returning to school for the 2026 fall session.

Events sometimes include free physicals, food vouchers, or even free haircuts. Back To School events occasionally include fun activities and entertainment, plus many provide free backpacks stuffed with school supplies for pre-registered students.

Eligibility requirements vary at different events and often the events require students to show proof of residency in that town to qualify for free items.

Some of the events listed below may allow limited walk-in traffic or are open to the public without pre-registration. We are providing this information to you as a community service, so that hopefully you can find something that will help make sending the kids back to school a little easier. The information is subject to change without notice, so please check the resources and verify details before heading out.

Remember: Back to School Sales Tax Holiday is from July 20 through Aug. 20, 2026. No sales tax is collected on purchases of uniforms, clothing, footwear, and certain accessories selling for $100 or less per item. Certain school supplies selling for the price of $50 or less. Check this website for details.

This post is still being updated, check back frequently as many more events will be added.

There are also back-to-school events with free supplies in Broward and back-to-school events with free supplies in Palm Beach County.

South Miami

Back to School Celebration with Miami Kids Magazine is 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026 at Sunset Place, 5701 Sunset Dr., South Miami. Click here for details and to RSVP.

Back to School Splash Bash is 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026 at Murray Park Aquatic Center, 6701 SW 58 Place, South Miami. Proof of residency required. Click here for details.

North Miami and North Miami Beach

Back To School Block Party and National Night Out is 3-7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026 at MOCA Plaza, 770 NE 125 St., North Miami. Click here for full details and to RSVP.

National Night Out, School Supplies Giveaway and Health Fair in North Miami Beach is 5-8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026 at North Miami Beach Parks & Recreation Dept., 17051 NE 19 Ave., North Miami Beach. Click here for details and to RSVP.

Back to School: Mission Ready! is 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026 at Florida Blue North Miami Beach, 13665 Biscayne Blvd., North Miami Beach. Click here for details and to RSVP.

Free Backpack Event is 4-6 p.m. Friday, July 31, 2026 at Total Wireless, 12192 NW 7 Ave., North Miami. Click here for details and to RSVP.

Free Backpack Event is 4-6 p.m. Friday, July 24, 2026 at Total Wireless, 10401 NW 7 Ave., North Miami. Click here for details and to RSVP.

Free Backpack Event is 4-6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7, 2026 at Total Wireless, 14704 NE 6 Ave., North Miami Beach. Click here for details and to RSVP.

Kendall

Back To School: Mission Ready! is 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, July 15, 2026 at Florida Blue Miami Center, 8895 SW 136 St., Miami. Click here for full details and to RSVP.

Free Backpack Event is 4-6 p.m. Friday, July 26, 2026 at Total Wireless - Kendall, 15912 SW 137 Ave., Miami. Click here for details and to RSVP.

Hialeah

Back To School: Mission Ready! is 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026 at Florida Blue Hialeah, 1001 W. 49 St., Hialeah. Click here for full details and to RSVP.

Back to School Bash and National Night Out starts at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026 at Milander Park, 4700 Palm Ave., Hialeah. Click here for full details.

Hialeah Cares: Back to School Community Food and Backpack Distribution is 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026 at Miami Dade College Hialeah Campus, 1780 W. 49 St., Hialeah. Click here for full details and to RSVP.

Miami Gardens

CFCE FAMFEST: Back to School Bookbag Drive is 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 25, 2026 at Center for Faith and Family Enrichment, 1825 NW 167 St. Miami Gardens. Click here for full details and to RSVP.

VOUS Back to School Bash is 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026 at VOUS Church, 17801 NW 2 Ave., Miami Gardens. Click here to RSVP.

Homestead

Back To School Drive presented by Davis & Young Community Outreach Program is 2-6 p.m. Saturday, July 25, 2026 at 11991 SW 220 St., Homestead. Click here for full details and to RSVP.

Miami Beach

Style Saves 16th Annual Back to School Event is 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8 and Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026 at Miami Beach Convention Center, 1901 Convention Center Dr., Hall D, Miami Beach. Click here for details and to RSVP.

Coral Gables

Kiddos Magazine 2026 Back to School and 13th Anniversary Event is 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026 at University of Miami Lakeside Patio Stage, 1300 Miller Rd. Click here for details and to RSVP.

Little Haiti

Back to School Bookbag Drive and Carnival with Success Jr. is 5-8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5 at Little Haiti Cultural Center, 212 NE 59 Terr., Miami. Click here for details and to RSVP.

Free Backpack Event is noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026 at Total Wireless Store, 133 NE 54 St., Little Haiti. Click here for full details and to RSVP.

Miami

VOUS Back to School Bash is 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026 at Charles Hadley Park Samuel K. Johnson Youth Center, 1350 NW 50 St., Miami. Click here to RSVP.

305 Teddy Back to School Drive is 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, July 25, 2026 at Henderson Park, 950 NW 3 St. Miami. Click here to RSVP.

Free Back to School Celebration is 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026 at 10900 NW 7 Ave., Miami. Click here for full details and to RSVP.

Back to School Drive is 1-5 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026 at Party Studio Miami, 2029 NW 27 Ave., Miami. Click here for full details and to RSVP.

Back to School Bash 2026 is noon to 3 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026 at 1866 NW 51 Terr., Miami. Click here for full details and to RSVP.

Hurricane Bain's Foundation Back to School Bash is 4-7 p.m., Thursday, July 23, 2026 at Lorah Park Elementary School, 5160 NW 31 Ave., Miami. Click here for full details and to RSVP.

7th Annual IBTU Back 2 School Event is 2-5 p.m. Sunday, July 26, 2026 at Little Haiti Cultural Complex, 212 NE 59 Terr., Miami. Click here for full details and to RSVP.

Free Backpack Event is Saturday, July 25 at Total Wireless Store, 1706 NW 36 St., Miami. Click here for full details and to RSVP.

Free Backpack Event is 5-7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026 at Total Wireless Store, 2020 W. Flagler St., Miami. Click here for full details and to RSVP.

Doral

National Night Out and Back to School Night is 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026 at Doral Central Park, 3005 NW 92 Ave., Doral.