School Supplies
Youth & Family
Salvation Army Atlantic — Back-to-School Backpack Program
Local Salvation Army corps distribute backpacks filled with school supplies to families in need across Nova Scotia each August.
Resources on hand
- Backpacks
- Filled school supply kits
Programs
Back-to-School Backpack Program
Halifax, Dartmouth, Sydney, and other local Salvation Army corps distribute backpacks stocked with supplies each August/September.
- Eligibility
- Families experiencing financial hardship with school-age children; advance registration usually required.
- Cost
- Free
- Intake
- Contact your local Salvation Army corps or community church for registration dates.