With the average family spending more than $584 a kid on school supplies, you can make back-to-school preparations a lot easier for families in need this fall. Recent data shared by CapitalOne Shopping showed that American families spent a total of $38.8 billion for the 2024-2025 school year, which was down 6.5 percent compared to the previous year. In addition to notebooks, crayons, and pencils, the figures also take into account the money spent on back-to-school electronics, clothing, and shoes. The Kewaunee County Public Health Department has run its Back-to-School program for several years, ensuring that families receive a backpack full of supplies and a bag of hygiene items to get the school year off to a strong start. Public Health Director Cindy Kinnard says there is always a need in the community this time of year.

If you are a Kewaunee County resident and in need of assistance, you can click this link to apply to be a part of the program. If you want to support the program, you can drop off donations of school supplies and monetary donations at the Kewaunee County Public Health Department.