It’s Bigger Than Us’ Back 2 School at Venice Beach!
Free backpacks, school supplies, diapers, food, music, and community resources for families at Venice Beach!
A message from It’s Bigger Than Us!

This event is for you and your family. Come receive free backpacks, school supplies, diapers, and more — right on the beach.

It’s Bigger Than Us (IBTU) has spent 7 years building community in South Los Angeles and the Westside. This summer we’re going national — Atlanta, Miami, LA, and Brooklyn — and Venice Beach is our Westside home stop.

Last year we served 2,997 families at Venice Beach. This year we’re going bigger.

🎁 WHAT’S FREE AT THE EVENT:

2,500+ Backpacks & School Supplies
Free Diapers & Resource Items
Health & Dental Screenings
Youth Performers
Skate Activation & Games
Coastal Cleanup
Local Vendors & Community Organizations
Raffles & Giveaways

📍 WHERE:  Windward Plaza — Venice Beach Boardwalk Venice, Los Angeles, CA 90291 (Between Windward Ave & the Beach Bike Path)

📅 WHEN:   Saturday, August 15, 2026 | 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

OUR PARTNERS:  LA Care Health Plan · Blue Cross Blue Shield Promise · Community Resource Center · Cedars-Sinai · Councilmember Traci Park (CD11) · Supervisor Lindsey Horvath (SD3) · Baby2Baby · LA Rec & Parks · Venice Chamber of Commerce · Catalina Crew · Marathon Burger

ABOUT IBTU:  It’s Bigger Than Us builds community infrastructure through crisis response, school and youth stability, and health and resource access. 7 years. 62,000+ students.  Community is the infrastructure.