GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) – Summer is slowly coming to an end, which means families all over the state are back-to-school shopping.
On Wednesday, a Green Bay organization made sure kids from low-income families will have new things when school starts.
The 26th annual “Back to School Store” was put on Wednesday by the Service League of Green Bay.
The event provides low-income families with brand new school necessities.
Kayla George of Brown County wasn’t surprised by the long lines.
“I expected there to be quite a bit of people because it says to bring your kids with right on the form,” said George.
More than 3,000 backpacks were handed out to kids, which came fully stocked with new supplies on the inside.
Anna Burnette from the Service League of Green Bay explained some of the items kids could choose from.
“They get to pick out a full new outfit; jeans, shirts, new shoes, socks, underwear,” said Burnette. “They also get a backpack that they get to choose themselves.”
All of the items given away were brand new and purchased with money donated from people in the community.
