Join us for our July Community Picnic and Back-to-School Community Collection Drive to help prepare students for a successful school year.

When: Friday, July 17, 2026
Time: 9:00am – 2:00pm
Where: Way of the Cross Missionary Baptist Church1401 W. Hadley St.
Milwaukee, WI 53206

For additional information, please contact the H.O.P.E. Ministry at (414) 264-2070

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The General Baptist State Convention of Wisconsin, Inc., in partnership with Horicon Bank, is hosting a Back-to-School Community Collection Drive to help prepare students for a successful school year.

As part of our July Community Picnic, we are asking churches, auxiliaries, ministries, and community partners to assist us by donating the following new items:

• T-Shirts (Youth and Adult Sizes)
• Underwear (Youth and Adult Sizes)
• Socks
• Bras (All Sizes)

These donations will be distributed to students attending Milwaukee Public Schools (K–12) to help meet essential back-to-school clothing needs.

Donations are being accepted now through Friday, July 17, 2026. If you would like to donate prior to the event, items may be dropped off at:

General Baptist State Convention of Wisconsin, Inc. Headquarters
2964 N. 11th Street Milwaukee, WI 53206
Monday–Thursday | 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM

We respectfully ask that you share this opportunity with your congregation, mission society, and community partners. Thank you in advance for your support in this important outreach effort.