KINGSFORD – Shopko has announced that it is partnering with the Salvation Army to launch its annual Tools for School campaign.

The two organizations have worked together on the Tools for School program since 2005. This year, from now through Aug. 7, customers can help local students in need by dropping donated school supplies in collection bins that will be located in more than 300 Shopko and Shopko Hometown stores.

“Shopko is proud to partner with The Salvation Army once again on the ‘Tools for School’ program,” said Peter McMahon, Shopko CEO.

“Through the Shopko Foundation, we support projects that help students succeed in school and become self-sufficient adults. It’s fundamental to their education that students have the supplies that they need to be ready to learn each day and that’s why the ‘Tools for School’ project is so important,” McMahon added.

The Tools for School program provides school supplies to students in need in grades K-12. Beginning Aug. 7, school supplies are distributed by local Salvation Army chapters based on community donations and are available while supplies last.

Children are provided a pre-packaged bag of school supplies and each family is provided with one new backpack.

“The Salvation Army is again pleased to be partnering with Shopko on the Tools for School campaign,” said Nan Pahl, director of social services at the Salvation Army of Brown County