Greenfield Backpack Distribution Planned For Friday

GREENFIELD, WI — Over 800 backpacks will be distributed on Friday by the Cold Spring Salvation Army. Volunteers are needed to help pack food boxes and distribute the backpacks, according to Amy Hand, the media representative for Salvation Army.

The annual backpack distribution returns to Greenfield from 4-7 p.m. on August 6, and volunteers are needed, according to Greenfield's Facebook post. Volunteers can sign up to help distribute the backpacks on Friday or can help set up on Thursday.

The backpack drive will benefit Greenfield students who registered ahead of time, Hand said. Registration is closed for the event Friday, but people can be put on a waiting list by calling 414-763-9797.

"Heading back to school can be stressful for students and their parents when they don't have the school supplies necessary for academic success," the Salvation Army website said.

"Starting the school year with a new backpack filled with school supplies can help students feel confident and ready to meet the educational challenges during the school year and achieve success."

Each backpack will be filled with the necessary supplies for a students success, according to the Salvation Army Website.

Food boxes for families that need them, as well as extra school supplies, will also be available at the event.

For more information, to register for the event and to register as a volunteer contact Janet Avendano: 414-763-9797 or janet.avendano@usc.salvationarmy.org.

Supplies needed:

Backpack

Pencil bag or box

Washable white glue, 8 oz bottle

Glue sticks

Crayons, 24 count

Colored pencils, 24 count

No. 2 pencils

Large rectangular eraser, pink

Spiral notebooks, 70 pages

Pocket folders

Notebook paper

12" ruler

Protractor

Blue, black and red ink pens

Highlighters, different colors

Washable markers, 8 count

Low odor dry erase markers

Flash drive/memory stick

Graph paper

Calculator

The event corresponds with the "Stuff the Bus" event, which will also benefit students headed back to school soon. The Salvation Army and Walmart are collaborating to hold the event at Walmart locations across Milwaukee County.

The Walmart located at 10600 West Layton Avenue in Greenfield will participate in the "Stuff the Bus" event. People can purchase school supplies and immediately donate that supplies to benefit students in Milwaukee County. Collections take place from Aug. 6-8.

Learn more about the event here.