This upcoming school year, parents will spend an estimated average of $628 per child on back-to-school essentials, such as supplies and clothing, according to a recent Savings.com survey. The survey also found that 72% of parents are working to find ways to cut costs in order to afford supplies — an increase of 16% from last school year.
Businesses and organizations across Northeast Ohio are making it their mission to relieve some of the monetary stress that comes with school supply shopping through a variety of giveaways and supply drives.
Listed below are local back-to-school events offering free school supplies.
Ashtabula County
Saturday, Aug. 16, 10 a.m.—12 p.m…