{"id":371629,"date":"2026-07-13T21:22:31","date_gmt":"2026-07-13T21:22:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/371629\/"},"modified":"2026-07-13T21:22:31","modified_gmt":"2026-07-13T21:22:31","slug":"lubbock-school-supply-drive-accepting-donations-through-july-23-ahead-of-free-back-2-school-bash-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/371629\/","title":{"rendered":"Lubbock school supply drive accepting donations through July 23 ahead of free Back-2-School Bash"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text | article-text\">LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) &#8211; The City of Lubbock is teaming up with local businesses and civic organizations to collect new school supplies at more than a dozen locations across Lubbock through July 23 as part of a community drive ahead of the 2026 Citywide Back-2-School Bash with Texas Tech University.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" alt=\"The City of Lubbock is teaming up with local businesses and civic organizations to collect new...\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1783977750_795_AM47JKJLM5EOHLXCL5R3PIHXGI.jpg\" width=\"980\" height=\"980\" \/>The City of Lubbock is teaming up with local businesses and civic organizations to collect new school supplies at more than a dozen locations across Lubbock through July 23 as part of a community drive ahead of the 2026 Citywide Back-2-School Bash with Texas Tech University.(Provided by City of Lubbock)<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The event is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 1, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center. Admission and all items are free.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" alt=\"The City of Lubbock is teaming up with local businesses and civic organizations to collect new...\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1783977751_846_MD3EH4J3INDVDPZ7T2DHHFMNO4.jpg\" width=\"980\" height=\"1224\" \/>The City of Lubbock is teaming up with local businesses and civic organizations to collect new school supplies at more than a dozen locations across Lubbock through July 23 as part of a community drive ahead of the 2026 Citywide Back-2-School Bash with Texas Tech University.(Provided by City of Lubbock)<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Attendees can receive free backpacks, school supplies, and community resources, among other items. Children must be present to receive a backpack.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Residents who register for the Lubbock Public Library Summer Reading Program will also receive a free CityBus pass to attend the event.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The following locations are accepting new school supplies through July 23:<\/p>\n<p>Mahon Library \u2014 1306 9th St.Godeke Branch Library \u2014 5034 Frankford Ave.Groves Branch Library \u2014 5520 19th St.Patterson Branch Library \u2014 1836 Parkway DriveMain Event \u2014 6010 Marsha Sharp Fwy.Family Camp Dental \u2014 4202 Avenue QSt. Christopher\u2019s Episcopal Church \u2014 2807 42nd St., Suite 1002nd &amp; Charles \u2014 6066 Marsha Sharp Fwy. WVolunteer Center of Lubbock \u2014 1219 Ave. KCity of Lubbock Health Department \u2014 2015 50th St.Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints lobby \u2014 7014 Frankford Ave.Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints lobby \u2014 6310 114th St.Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints lobby \u2014 3211 58th St.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Residents who prefer to donate online can purchase supplies directly through an Amazon wish list at <a href=\"https:\/\/amazon.com\/registries\/gl\/guest-view\/ON8TD6O8DR5V.\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/amazon.com\/registries\/gl\/guest-view\/ON8TD6O8DR5V.\" target=\"_blank\">amazon.com\/registries\/gl\/guest-view\/ON8TD6O8DR5V.<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>Copyright 2026 KCBD. 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