Wisconsin Backpack Giveaways 2026 Milwaukee • Wisconsin Backpack Giveaways

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Current Wisconsin backpack giveaways and school-supply resources for 2026
#	Date & time	City / area	Event / organizer	Location	What families can get	Eligibility / requirements	Status	Source
1	Wed, Jul 29, 2026 5:30–8:00 PM	Fond du Lac East Central Wisconsin	New Marine Credit Union Back to School Marine Credit Union	80 W Rees St, Fond du Lac, WI 54935 Map search	The first 200 children age 4 and older receive a backpack and fill it with school supplies at the event.	Free public event; backpacks are limited and may go quickly.	Confirmed — today	Official Marine Credit Union page
2	Register by Fri, Jul 31, 2026 Distribution in early August	Madison Dane County	Lussier Community Education Center School-Supply Program Lussier Community Education Center	Lussier Community Education Center service area, Madison, WI Map search	School supplies for eligible neighborhood students.	Registration runs July 1–31; confirm eligibility and pickup details.	Registration open	Official program page
3	August 2026 Exact distribution date pending	Calumet County / southern Manitowoc County East Central Wisconsin	Calumet County School-Supply Distribution The Salvation Army Calumet County Service Extension	Distribution details supplied to approved applicants Map search	Backpacks and grade-level school supplies for eligible K–12 students.	County-area residency required; application available through Bread of Life. Confirm the 2026 date.	Program confirmed / date verify	Official Salvation Army page
4	2026 school-year support Contact partner agencies	Milwaukee Milwaukee Area	Backpack Coalition — Get a Backpack Partner Distribution United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County	Participating Milwaukee partner agencies Map search	Backpacks filled with grade-appropriate school supplies while partner inventory lasts.	Not a single walk-up event; contact a participating agency for availability and pickup instructions.	Active partner program	Official United Way page
5	Sat, Aug 1, 2026 11:00 AM–1:00 PM	Milwaukee Milwaukee Area	Risen Savior East Campus Back-to-School Giveaway Risen Savior Milwaukee	3909 W Clinton Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53209 Map search	Backpacks and school supplies while quantities last.	First come, first served; check the organizer’s current post before travel.	Confirmed	Organizer page
6	Sat, Aug 1, 2026 1:00–5:00 PM	Milwaukee Milwaukee Area	Save The Youth 26 Community Event & Backpack Giveaway Save The Youth 26 / Shoot for the Stars	Sherman Park, 3000 N Sherman Blvd, Milwaukee, WI 53210 Map search	Free backpacks and school supplies while supplies last, plus youth activities and community resources.	Free public event; arrive early because inventory is limited.	Confirmed	Milwaukee County event page
7	Apply by Sat, Aug 1, 2026 Pickup details follow approval	Oconto County Northeast Wisconsin	Oconto County Back-to-School Program Oconto County Health & Human Services / community partners	Oconto County distribution site provided to applicants Map search	A new backpack and school supplies, subject to inventory.	For Oconto County students; application closes August 1.	Application deadline	Official program site
8	Mon, Aug 3, 2026 Confirm assigned time	Lancaster / Grant County Grant County	Grant County Back to School Resource Fair Grant County community partners	Youth & Ag Building, Grant County Fairgrounds, 916 Elm St, Lancaster, WI 53813 Map search	Backpack pickup for registered students, meal, activities, prizes and free-haircut registration.	Grant County students; registration required.	Registration required	Family Services resource page
9	Apply by Mon, Aug 3, 2026 Pickup details after approval	Middleton / west Madison Dane County	WayForward Resources School-Supply Program WayForward Resources	WayForward Resources service area Map search	Backpacks and school supplies for 4K–high-school students; limited college supplies.	Current certified clients in the service area; call 608-836-7338 for eligibility.	Application deadline	Official seasonal-program page
10	Tue, Aug 4, 2026 5:00–7:00 PM	Kenosha Kenosha / Racine	National Night Out & Back-to-School Event Shalom Center	Shalom Center, 4314 39th Ave, Kenosha, WI 53144 Map search	Backpacks and school supplies, food, ice cream, music, games and community resources.	Free and open to the public; children must be present for the backpack/supply giveaway.	Confirmed	Official Shalom Center page
11	Tue, Aug 4, 2026 9:00 AM–12:00 PM and 1:00–5:00 PM	La Crosse Western Wisconsin	Back2School Distribution — La Crosse Center La Crosse Back2School Program	La Crosse Center, Arena Floor, 300 Harborview Plaza, La Crosse, WI 54601 Map search	School supplies and backpack support for approved applicants.	Online application required; follow assigned pickup instructions.	Application required	Official program event page
12	Tue, Aug 4, 2026 5:00–6:00 PM	Waukesha Waukesha County	Waukesha Way Back-to-School Supply Distribution The Waukesha Way	Waukesha distribution site — confirm exact address in current organizer post Map search	Backpacks and school supplies.	Confirm location, eligibility and inventory before travel.	Event confirmed / details verify	Organizer post
13	Sat, Aug 8, 2026 10:00 AM–12:30 PM	Jefferson Jefferson County	Jefferson Ready Kids for School Ready Kids for School / Jefferson County partners	Jefferson High School, 700 W Milwaukee St, Jefferson, WI 53549 Map search	Free school-supply distribution; confirm whether every package includes a backpack.	Parent and child must attend; no preregistration; supplies are not available after the event.	Confirmed school-supply event	Family Services resource page
14	Sat, Aug 8, 2026 11:00 AM–2:00 PM	Milwaukee Milwaukee Area	Back-to-School Health & Resource Event / Wellpoint Backpack Distribution Outreach Community Health Centers + Wellpoint Care Network	Outreach Community Health Centers, 220 W Capitol Dr, Milwaukee, WI 53212 Map search	Backpacks and school supplies, food, health screenings, produce, games and resources.	Free community event; supplies are limited.	Confirmed	Official health-center event page
15	Sat, Aug 8, 2026 4:30–5:30 PM	Milwaukee Milwaukee Area	The Gathering Place School Supply Giveaway The Gathering Place	3215 W State St, Milwaukee, WI 53208 Map search	Free backpacks and school supplies for the first 100 registered students.	Advance RSVP required; register each child through the organizer page.	RSVP required	Official organizer page
16	Sat, Aug 8, 2026 See district page	Sheboygan East Central Wisconsin	Back to School Basics Sheboygan Area School District Community Recreation Department	Longfellow Elementary School, 819 Kentucky Ave, Sheboygan, WI 53081 Map search	Free basic school supplies for local students.	Immediate household only; children do not need to be present. Follow district eligibility instructions.	Confirmed	Official district page
17	Mon, Aug 10, 2026 Confirm time	Milwaukee District 7 Milwaukee Area	Wellpoint Backpack Distribution — District 7 National Night Out Wellpoint Care Network + Safe & Sound	District 7 / Safe & Sound event site — confirm exact address Map search	Backpacks and school supplies.	Confirm time, address and attendance rules with the partner before travel.	Partner date confirmed / details verify	Official Wellpoint page
18	Tue, Aug 11, 2026 5:30–7:00 PM	La Crosse Western Wisconsin	Back2School Distribution — Mathy Boys & Girls Club La Crosse Back2School Program	Mathy Boys & Girls Club, 811 8th St S, La Crosse, WI 54601 Map search	School supplies and backpack support for approved applicants.	Online application required; follow program pickup instructions.	Application required	Official program event page
19	Wed, Aug 12, 2026 See approval notice	Green Bay / Howard-Suamico Fox Valley / Green Bay	The Giving Tree School-Supply Distribution Howard-Suamico School District / The Giving Tree	600 Cardinal Ln, Green Bay, WI 54313 Map search	School supplies for approved district families.	For approved families; unregistered families should contact their school social worker.	Approved families	Official district page
20	Thu, Aug 13, 2026 Confirm time	Milwaukee Milwaukee Area	Wellpoint Backpack Distribution with UMOS Wellpoint Care Network + UMOS	UMOS partner site — confirm exact location Map search	Backpacks and school supplies.	Confirm time, address and attendance rules with the partner before travel.	Partner date confirmed / details verify	Official Wellpoint page
21	Thu–Fri, Aug 13–14, 2026 Assigned pickup time	Oshkosh Fox Valley / Green Bay	Oshkosh Back to School Fair Oshkosh community partners	Oshkosh event site listed in registration materials Map search	Back-to-school supplies and family resources for registered students.	Registration required; follow assigned pickup instructions.	Registration required	Family Services resource page
22	Register by Fri, Aug 14, 2026 Delivery/pickup follows registration	Dodgeland School District East Central Wisconsin	The Gathering Source Backpack Program The Gathering Source	Dodgeland School District service area Map search	Filled backpacks delivered to registered students.	For eligible Dodgeland-area students; confidential registration is required.	Registration open	Official program page
23	Fri, Aug 14, 2026 3:00–6:00 PM	Milwaukee Milwaukee Area	T&T & Gentle Hearts Family Childcare Bookbag Giveaway T&T & Gentle Hearts Family Childcare	Clarence & Cleopatra Johnson Park, 1919 W Fond du Lac Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53205 Map search	Bookbags and school supplies, food, horseback riding, bounce house and activities.	Free community event; confirm inventory through organizer updates.	Confirmed	Milwaukee County event page
24	Fri, Aug 14, 2026 Confirm time	Milwaukee Milwaukee Area	Wellpoint Backpack Distribution with ROSS Wellpoint Care Network + ROSS Innovative Employment Solutions	ROSS partner site — confirm exact location Map search	Backpacks and school supplies.	Confirm time, address and attendance rules with the partner before travel.	Partner date confirmed / details verify	Official Wellpoint page
25	Fri–Sat, Aug 14–15, 2026 Assigned distribution time	Wisconsin Rapids Central Wisconsin	Stuff the Desk School-Supply Distribution United Way of South Wood & Adams Counties	East Junior High School, 311 Lincoln St, Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494 Map search	Free school supplies for registered 4K–12 students; campaign collections include backpacks.	Registration closes August 1; serves eligible Nekoosa, Port Edwards and Wisconsin Rapids-area students.	Registration required	Official registration page
26	Sat, Aug 15, 2026 See registration confirmation	Fond du Lac East Central Wisconsin	Back to School FDL Distribution Back to School FDL	Riverside Elementary School, 396 Linden St, Fond du Lac, WI 54935 Map search	School supplies matched to each registered student’s classroom list.	Registration required; published registration window is July 13–August 5.	Registration required	Official program site
27	Sat, Aug 15, 2026 11:00 AM–2:00 PM	Milwaukee Milwaukee Area	Back to School Jam 2026 — 3rd Annual Backpack Giveaway Community organizers	Rocketship Southside Community Prep, 3003 W Cleveland Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53215 Map search	Backpack giveaway and back-to-school support.	Limited supply; verify the current organizer post before attending.	Social-source details verify	Organizer event post
28	Sat, Aug 15, 2026 12:00–6:00 PM	Milwaukee Milwaukee Area	Daisy & Sheila House of Love Foundation Back-to-School Drive Daisy & Sheila House of Love Foundation	Lincoln Park, Areas 3–5, 1301 W Hampton Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53209 Map search	Free school supplies, backpacks, clothing, hygiene items, food and more while supplies last.	Register children through the organizer’s linked registration/details page.	Confirmed	Milwaukee County event page
29	Sat, Aug 15, 2026 See registration confirmation	Oak Creek / south Milwaukee County Milwaukee Area	Oak Creek Back-to-School Distribution The Salvation Army Oak Creek	The Salvation Army Oak Creek Corps — address in registration confirmation Map search	Backpacks and school supplies for approved 4K–12 students.	Eligible ZIP codes: 53110, 53129, 53130, 53132, 53154, 53172, 53207 and 53235. Registration closes August 3.	Registration required	Official registration page
30	Sat, Aug 15, 2026 Instructions sent to registrants	Portage County Central Wisconsin	Project Fresh Start United Way of Portage County	Distribution instructions provided to registered families Map search	Necessary school supplies for eligible Portage County students.	For eligible Portage County 4K–12 households; 2026 registration is closed.	Registration closed	Official United Way page
31	Mid-August 2026 Private pickup details	Sun Prairie Dane County	Sunshine Place Stuff the Bus Distribution Sunshine Place	Sun Prairie-area pickup details sent to registered families Map search	Backpacks and school supplies for registered students.	Sun Prairie-area families qualifying for free/reduced lunch; registration required.	Registered families	Official program page
32	Tue, Aug 18, 2026 See district page	Burlington Kenosha / Racine	Burlington Area Back-to-School Resource Event Burlington Area School District	Karcher Middle School, 225 Robert St, Burlington, WI 53105 — Robert Street gym entrance Map search	School supplies, school information and family/community resources.	All district families are welcome; confirm final instructions on the district page.	Confirmed	Official district page
33	Wed, Aug 19, 2026 8:00 AM–5:00 PM	Appleton / Outagamie County Fox Valley / Green Bay	Outagamie County Back to School Program Outagamie County Volunteer Services	500 W 5th St, Appleton, WI 54911 Map search	A new backpack filled with school supplies.	For Outagamie County residents and county DHHS clients; follow county application and pickup rules.	Eligibility applies	Official county page
34	Wed, Aug 19, 2026 Assigned pickup time	Kewaunee Northeast Wisconsin	Kewaunee County Back-to-School Distribution Kewaunee County community partners	Lakehaven Hall, 96 Ellis St, Kewaunee, WI 54216 Map search	Back-to-school supplies for registered students.	Registration required; confirm assigned pickup details through registration materials.	Registration required	Family Services resource page
35	Thu, Aug 20, 2026 Confirm time	Madison Dane County	Theresa Terrace Back-to-School Night Wisconsin Youth Company / Theresa Terrace Neighborhood Center	Theresa Terrace Neighborhood Center, Madison, WI — confirm current address Map search	Free school supplies, food and family activities.	Neighborhood/community event; confirm inventory and final logistics before travel.	Event date confirmed / details verify	Official events page
36	Thu, Aug 20, 2026 See approval notice	Marinette–Menominee Northeast Wisconsin	Marinette–Menominee Backpack & School-Supply Distribution The Salvation Army Marinette Corps	DAR Boys & Girls Club, 901 8th Ave, Menominee, MI 49858 Map search	Backpack and school supplies for approved families.	For Marinette County, WI, or Menominee County, MI residents; application required by July 31.	Application required	Official Salvation Army page
37	Thu, Aug 20, 2026 1:00–6:00 PM	Milwaukee Milwaukee Area	Good Vibes & School Supplies Gerald L. Ignace Indian Health Center	930 W Historic Mitchell St, Milwaukee, WI 53204 Map search	Backpacks and supplies, community resources, a meal and activities; limited college backpacks.	Native households only; proof of tribal enrollment/descendancy and 2026–27 school enrollment.	Eligibility applies	Official health-center page
38	Sun, Aug 23, 2026 10:00 AM; day-of registration 9:00–10:00 AM	Green Bay Fox Valley / Green Bay	Green Bay First Back to School Bash Green Bay First	1460 Shawano Ave, Green Bay, WI 54303 Map search	Free backpacks and school supplies, haircuts, food, games and family activities.	School-age child must be present with an adult; day-of registration; while supplies last.	Confirmed	Official event page
39	Sun, Aug 23, 2026 12:00–4:00 PM	Milwaukee Milwaukee Area	New Back to School with Love: Backpack Giveaway Antioch Revival Center	Jackson Park, Area #2, 3500 W Forest Home Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53215 Map search	Free backpacks and school supplies, free food, bounce houses, face painting, games and music.	Free family event; supplies are expected to be limited.	Confirmed — newly added	Milwaukee County event page
40	Tue, Aug 25, 2026 4:00–6:00 PM	Fitchburg / Madison / Sun Prairie Dane County	Boys & Girls Clubs of Dane County Back-to-School Open House Boys & Girls Clubs of Dane County	Allied Family Center, 4619 Jenewein Rd, Fitchburg; Fleming Club, 2001 Taft St, Madison; McKenzie Family Club, 232 Windsor St, Sun Prairie Map search	Backpacks and essential school supplies for children while supplies last.	On-site walk-up registration only; first come, first served.	Confirmed	Official club event page
41	Tue, Aug 25, 2026 See confirmation	Green Bay / Brown County Fox Valley / Green Bay	One Stop School Shop 2026 The Salvation Army of Greater Green Bay + Service League	The Salvation Army Kroc Center, 1315 Lime Kiln Rd, Green Bay, WI 54311 Map search	Backpacks and school supplies for up to 3,000 K–12 students.	For Brown County low-income households; registration closed July 17 or at capacity.	Registration closed	Official Salvation Army page

Removed or not promoted

Listing	Disposition	Reason
Erickson Boys & Girls Club Back2School Distribution — La Crosse	Removed	Ended July 28, 2026.
Pemberton “Second Distribution” — Madison — August 7	Removed	No current organizer-owned source substantiated the date or a second 2026 distribution.
Wellpoint September community bash	Not promoted as a giveaway	The official event description does not promise backpack distribution at that September event.
Goodman Community Center recipient registration	Not promoted as open	Registration reached capacity; already-approved families should follow organizer instructions.