REGISTER NOW: Local Agencies Join Together to Assist Area Students
for 2026-2027 Back to School Community Program
Back 2 School Bash at The DAR Boys and Girls Club Menominee, MI -- Thursday August 20th, 2026
By SCHEDULED APPOINTMENTS FROM 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
By SCHEDULED APPOINTMENTS FROM 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
The Provident Health Foundation will be financially helping to supply the filled backpacks for students! This foundation seeks to respond to the needs of youth in our community. They are generously providing the Pre-Packed backpacks. The Provident Health Foundation supports healthy youth activities in Marinette and Menominee Counties.
The Menominee County Department of Health and Human Services (MCDHHS), St Joseph SSVdP Conference (SJC-SSVdP) (Marinette and Peshtigo) and The Salvation Army (TSA) (Marinette and Menominee Counites) are coming together again to host our summer Back 2 School Program! We are excited to announce our local Back 2 School (B2S) Bash Community Event on August 20th at The DAR Boys and Girls Club at 901 8th Avenue, Menominee, MI.
Over 600 children are expected to be assisted again this year. Roonga, our nationwide provider, will prepare the filled backpacks and ship them directly to Badger Paper Mill. We are grateful for BPM’s partnership in this community event by providing storage and financial donation. The B2S Bash Community Event will include filled backpacks, healthy snacks, a resource fair, climbing wall, Wello Farm Truck, and other fun activities at each resource booth! To host a resource table or be an event sponsor please contact Christina Hellberg of MCDHHS at [email protected] or call 906-290-2215.
The sponsor organizations have set up an online donation drive at https://www.roonga.com/collection-drive/details/b2s2026 to purchase pre-assembled supplies placed inside backpacks. Primary (Headstart, Pre-K3, Pre-K4, K5) cost $18.34, Elementary (Grades 1-5) cost $20.24 and Middle/High School cost $24.89. At this website, donors can sponsor one or more students with everything they need for the new year. The total donated backpacks will be split between St Joseph SSVdP Conference and The Salvation Army according to their percentage needs of each type Pre-K/K, Elementary (1-5) and Middle/High (6-12).
Over 600 children are expected to be assisted again this year. Roonga, our nationwide provider, will prepare the filled backpacks and ship them directly to Badger Paper Mill. We are grateful for BPM’s partnership in this community event by providing storage and financial donation. The B2S Bash Community Event will include filled backpacks, healthy snacks, a resource fair, climbing wall, Wello Farm Truck, and other fun activities at each resource booth! To host a resource table or be an event sponsor please contact Christina Hellberg of MCDHHS at [email protected] or call 906-290-2215.
The sponsor organizations have set up an online donation drive at https://www.roonga.com/collection-drive/details/b2s2026 to purchase pre-assembled supplies placed inside backpacks. Primary (Headstart, Pre-K3, Pre-K4, K5) cost $18.34, Elementary (Grades 1-5) cost $20.24 and Middle/High School cost $24.89. At this website, donors can sponsor one or more students with everything they need for the new year. The total donated backpacks will be split between St Joseph SSVdP Conference and The Salvation Army according to their percentage needs of each type Pre-K/K, Elementary (1-5) and Middle/High (6-12).
There are a few donation options this year:
To purchase one or more backpacks for our students, please go to at https://www.roonga.com/collection-drive/details/b2s2026 and see the need.
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Donate financial gift to:
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Purchase and deliver TJ MAXX, KOHL, ROSS or WALMART $25 gift cards for school clothing and new shoes to your choice of TSA at 80 W. Russell St or SJC-SSVdP at Holy Family Parish Center, 2715 Taylor St. (open between 9 am and 1 pm only)
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To donate financial assistance, deliver gift cards or register for assistance with Back 2 School, please follow the information below that corresponds with your preference:
MDHHS. Menominee County Department of Health and Human Services serves Menominee County families. Menominee DHHS Clients must register through July 31st. Applications are available at the office, 2612 10th St., Menominee. Donations may be dropped off or mailed to 2612 10th St., Menominee, MI, 49858. For MDHHS, people can call Christina Hellberg at 906-863-1418.
St. Joseph Conference of the Society of St Vincent de Paul serves students in Marinette and Peshtigo school district geographic areas. Families in need of school supply assistance may register between June 1st and August 20th by calling 715-732-0147. and leaving a clear message of your name and cell phone number, along with grades and gender of children.
The Salvation Army. The Salvation Army, 80 West Russell St., Marinette, serves Menominee and Marinette County students. People may register through August 4th through our online app. For more information people may call 715-735-7448 or check our website or Facebook page. Donations may be dropped off at The Salvation Army or mailed to P.O. Box 495, Marinette, WI, 54143.
See you Thursday Aug 2lst for Back 2 School Community Bash Event at The DAR Boys and Girls Club!
MDHHS. Menominee County Department of Health and Human Services serves Menominee County families. Menominee DHHS Clients must register through July 31st. Applications are available at the office, 2612 10th St., Menominee. Donations may be dropped off or mailed to 2612 10th St., Menominee, MI, 49858. For MDHHS, people can call Christina Hellberg at 906-863-1418.
St. Joseph Conference of the Society of St Vincent de Paul serves students in Marinette and Peshtigo school district geographic areas. Families in need of school supply assistance may register between June 1st and August 20th by calling 715-732-0147. and leaving a clear message of your name and cell phone number, along with grades and gender of children.
The Salvation Army. The Salvation Army, 80 West Russell St., Marinette, serves Menominee and Marinette County students. People may register through August 4th through our online app. For more information people may call 715-735-7448 or check our website or Facebook page. Donations may be dropped off at The Salvation Army or mailed to P.O. Box 495, Marinette, WI, 54143.
See you Thursday Aug 2lst for Back 2 School Community Bash Event at The DAR Boys and Girls Club!
