Back-to-School Fest 2025
Powered by Pittsburgh Friends
We’re excited to help families start the school year off strong! Here’s everything you need to know to stay connected and supported:
Get ready for the best FEST ever!
Join us on Sunday, August 17th from 2pm to 6:30pm at
Monroeville Community Park - Pavilion #2!
✨ Event Highlights:
- 💼 Free backpacks + school supplies
- 🎉 Fun games, food, and giveaways
- 📚 Encouragement for students + families
- 🤝 Support from 15+ community churches + partners
Interested in Volunteering?
HEY THERE!
🧡 Need More Help After the Fest?
The Education Partnership
free school supplies for eligible schools
www.theeducationpartnership.org
Pittsburgh Public Schools
The seventh-annual #WeArePPS Back to School Event will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. Aug. 19 at Barack Obama Academy of International Studies. At the celebration, open to all current Pittsburgh Public School students, families will receive free food, book bags, haircuts, manicures, uniforms and shoes.
Operation Homefront’s Back to School Brigade
If you’re a military family, Operation Homefront offers free school supplies and backpacks through nationwide events. Check the Back to School Brigade schedule to find an event near you.
United Way 2-1-1
dial 211 or visit pa211sw.org for housing, food, clothing, and education help
Family Support Centers
free parenting support, childcare help, and more
Allegheny County Family Centers
KIDSBURGH
Kidsburgh serves local families and caregivers with deliberate goals in mind: to help them discover the many resources for children in our region and to offer solid reporting and expert advice about the challenges of raising healthy, thriving children.