United Way Bruce Grey has brought in Afreen Rahman as its new Coordinator of the Backpack Program. “I was interested in this ...

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - Since 1999 the Workplace Volunteer Council has been providing school supplies to students in need through the ‘Fill A backpack Fill A Need’ program and this year is no different.

You can help fill backpacks for Omaha-area students by donating school supplies through Aug. 3 at select locations.

Nearly two years ago, when Schenectady schools expanded a program that sent hungry children home with backpacks full of food for the weekend, the district did something that others with similar ...