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Backpack Coalition

Our 2026 Backpack Coalition program has come to a close. Come back in April of 2027 to learn about how you can support students in the 2027 - 2028 school year!

Backpack Coalition

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United Way Pledge Processing, PO Box 88988, Milwaukee, WI 53288-8988
Payable to: United Way Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County
Please add "Backpack Coalition Restricted Fund" to your check memo line.

Supporting Our Community

We are supporting the following schools and funded organizations with backpacks and school supplies this year:

  • Advocates of Ozaukee
  • Alexander Mitchell Integrated Arts School
  • Bay View Community Center
  • Community Advocates
  • Cristo Rey Jesuit High School
  • Dr. Howard Fuller Collegiate Academy
  • Family Promise of Ozaukee County
  • Food Pantry of Waukesha County
  • FRIENDS, Inc.
  • Germantown School District
  • Grafton School District
  • Guest House of Milwaukee
  • Waukesha Health & Human Services
  • La Casa de Esperanza
  • Lloyd Barbee Montessori 
  • Lowell International Elementary School (MKE)
  • Lowell Elementary School (WAUK)
  • Milwaukee Community Crossroads
  • Mukwonago Food Pantry
  • Muskego Food Pantry
  • Neighborhood House of Milwaukee
  • Next Door Milwaukee
  • Pathfinders
  • Pewaukee Food Pantry
  • Rooted & Rising
  • Salvation Army of Waukesha County
  • Sojourner Family Peace Center
  • St. Joseph Academy
  • St. Augustine Preparatory Academy
  • Townsend Street School
  • Walkers Point Youth & Family Center
  • Waukesha South High School
  • Waukesha West High School
  • Wisconsin Community Services, Inc.
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Thank You to Our 2026 Sponsors

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Backpack Coalition Committee

Our committee collaborates to ensure backpacks and supplies are beneficial to the students and distributed equitably.

Food Pantry of Waukesha County, Germantown School District, Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Southeast, Milwaukee Area Labor Council AFL-CIO, Monroe Group Ltd, Mukwonago Area School District, Mukwonago Food Pantry, Muskego Food Pantry, Pewaukee Food Pantry, School District of Waukesha, United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County, and Waukesha County Health and Human Services

Questions? Contact Sarah Kiefer 414.837.3085 or email.