The Brightside Project has announced the return of its annual Back to School Assistance Programs for the 2024-25 school year.

The programs include clothing and shoe vouchers for students in the Salem City School District, as well as backpack and school supply giveaways for all students in Columbiana and Mahoning Counties.

Salem students from PreK to 12th grade can sign up for clothing and shoe vouchers on Tuesday, July 30 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or on Wednesday, July 31 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Parents or guardians must bring two proofs of residence and proof of birth for each child like a medical card or birth certificate. Children do not have to be present at the time of sign up.

Children must be enrolled in Salem Head Start, Reilly Preschool, St. Paul's (receiving the EdChoice Scholarship), Buckeye Elementary, Southeast Elementary, Junior High or Senior High School for the 2024-25 school year.

Students in both Mahoning and Columbiana Counties will also have the opportunity to choose a backpack full of school supplies and receive a bag of food at one of two backpack and school supply giveaways.

The giveaways will take place on Thursday, August 1 and Thursday, August 15. Both will take place from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Children must be present for this event.

Both voucher signup events and both backpack and school supply giveaway events will take place at the Brightside Project at 483, East Pershing Street in Salem.