Mayor Ganim and the City of Bridgeport’s Backpack Giveaway

City of Bridgeport will host annual Backpack Giveaway to help ensure Bridgeport students have the supplies they need to start the year ready to learn! Please join us for a morning of community, resources, treats, and back-to-school fun:

BACKPACK GIVEAWAY

• Saturday, August 15, 2026
• 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
• Margaret E. Morton Government Center, 999 Broad Street, Bridgeport

Free backpacks will be available to Bridgeport students while supplies last.

Please Note:

• Students must be present to receive a backpack.
• Proof of Bridgeport residency is required.
• There is a limit of one backpack per child.
• Backpacks are available while supplies last.