Pre-K through College Students
Distribution days
August 12, 14, and 16, 2026
Distribution will take place at The Banquet | 900 E 8th St
registration required to receive a backpack
Starting in July, you can click above to register your child for this opportunity. If you need assistance, call The Banquet at 605-335-7066 or dial 211 for the Helpline Center.
Children must be present and have one form of identification for the child to receive a backpack (birth certificate, social security card, school ID, library card or Medicaid card.)
If the child is NOT present, a backpack will not be given.
Volunteer for Project S.o.s.
Volunteer options include packing bags, organizing drives and distribution times.
School Supply List
Brand New:
- Composition books (wide rule only, any color)
- Character backpacks for HeadStart/Kindergarten
- Large backpacks for grades 1-5
- Large backpacks with a laptop sleeve for middle and high school
- Zipper/Velcro binder for middle school or 3-ring binders (1 ½” – 2”)
- Spiral notebooks (1 subject, wide-rule & college-rule/solid color)
- Loose-leaf filler paper (wide-rule & college-rule)
- Folders (2-pocket, no clasp, any solid color)
- Crayola Crayons (24 count) Loose-leaf
- Crayola Markers – Classic Colors wide-tip
- Colored pencils (12 count)
- No. 2 pencils (plain)
- Scissors – pointed 5” & 7”
- Rulers with standard and metric markings
- Glue (white, 4 oz.) and glue sticks
- Blue/black pens
- Red pens
- Erasers – Magic Rub or equal preferred
- 4-packs of dry-erase markers
Monetary donations are welcome to purchase needed supplies. We are often able to purchase items at bulk rates. Please indicate “School Supplies” on your donation.
Collect or Donate Supplies
- Donations are accepted year-round. Bring donations directly to The Banquet Downtown, 900 E 8th Street, from 9:30 am – 4:30 pm.
- Please call 605-335-7066 so we can assist you with unloading your items. We are unable to accept items during our distribution days, Aug. 2, 4, 6, 8, 12, 14, and 16, 2025
- Submit a message or call 605-335-7066 if you need boxes, posters, school supply lists, or if you have any questions.
- 100% cotton fabric for art bags
How to Make Art Bags
Material preference: Canvas, denim, gender-neutral patterns or solid colors.
- Cut material into rectangular shape – 20” x 13”
- Place cording about 1” from the top of the 20” side.
- Fold material down over cording, making about a 1” casing, and stitch.
Fold material in half, leaving ½” open at the top of the seam (to allow for cord). - Stitch the rest of side seam and across the bottom (about ¼” seam).
- Please tie knots at each end of cord.
