Two groups to help 1,200 families with school supplies

Aug. 3 is deadline to sign up for assistance.

While a program to give families much needed school supplies gets underway, donations are still needed.

The Back 2 School program in La Crosse is now taking registrations for families needing school supplies through the Salvation Army of La Crosse and Catholic Charities — the cap will be 1,200 families.

Aug. 3 is the deadline to register to receive assistance. Sign up here.

Karen Becker with Catholic Charities says they started the event, knowing how costly supplies can become, and both both groups still need donations.

The Salvation Army is located here and Catholic Charities is here.