Families nationwide are expecting to spend hundreds of dollars as their children prepare for the first day of school, according to the National Retail Federation.

Some local organizations are stepping up and offering free back-to-school resources in Wisconsin to help mitigate the financial stress on families. Here’s where you can find those resources in and around Milwaukee:

Where can I find free school supplies in Milwaukee?

Here’s a list of organizations providing free school supplies in the Milwaukee area.

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South Division High School Back-to-School Community Fair

South Division is hosting it’s 3rd annual Back-to-School Community Fair. Come for resources, free backpacks and school supplies. Tickets are not needed for this event.

When: Aug. 10 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Where: South Division High School, at 1515 W. Lapham Blvd.

Hmong American Friendship Association’s 17th Annual Back-to-School & Health Resource Fair

The Hmong American Friendship Association is hosting its 17th annual Back-to-School and Health Resource Fair. The event offers free school supplies, community resources, free food, games, activities and live performances. Registration for free school supplies will done in-person at the event.

When: Aug. 17 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Where: 3824 West Vliet St.

Gerald L. Ignace Indian Health Center’s Back-to-School:

Gerald L Ignance Indian Health Center will be handing out backpacks and school supplies, and there will be a cook-out meal, frozen treats, and activities. This event is for Native households only. You must provide Tribal ID or proof of descendance.

When: Aug. 22 from 1 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Where: Gerald L. Ignace Indian Health Center, at 930 W. Historic Mitchell St.

Blessed Savior Catholic School Back-to-School Kick-off

Blessed Savior Catholic School is hosting its Back-to-School Kick-Off. The event includes school supplies and bookbag giveaway, free food, music, community resources, bounce houses and face painting, free haircuts and hair braiding.

When: Aug. 24 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Where: Blessed Savior East Campus, at 5140 N. 55th St.

Wellpoint Care Network Back-to-School Bash

Wellpoint Care Network is hosting its second annual Back-to-School bash. Children will receive free backpacks filled with school supplies. There will also be free haircuts, bounce houses, a video game party bus, raffle prizes and free food.

When: Aug. 10 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Where: 8901 W. Capitol Drive

United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County

United Way provides school supplies for the students in need who attend Milwaukee Public Schools, Waukesha County schools, Germantown School District and Ozaukee County schools.

Milwaukee Public School students attending one of the Milwaukee Community Partnership Schools can contact their guidance counselor for resources.

Waukesha County students attending Hadfield, Hawthorne and Heyer Elementary schools and Waukesha South freshman, can contact their guidance counselor for resources.

Families in Germantown School District can contact School Social Worker Stephanie Kaebish at 262-502-7121 or at skaebish@gsdwi.org.

Families in Ozaukee County can contact Melissa Parchim at Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ozaukee County at melissaap@bbbsoz.org.

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ATLANTA – Blake Perkins was 3 for 5 with three RBIs and the Milwaukee Brewers had 16 hits in an 8-5 victory over the slumping Atlanta Braves on Wednesday night.

Joey Ortiz went 3 for 5 with a double, two RBIs and a run to help the NL Central-leading Brewers beat the Braves for the second straight game to open the series.

Gary Sánchez was 2 for 5 with two runs and an RBI. Jackson Chourio and Rhys Hoskins had three hits each as the Brewers had 24 baserunners.

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The Braves have lost four straight and have dropped into the NL’s third wild-card slot after leading the wild-card race for much of the season.

Milwaukee starter Freddy Peralta (7-6) allowed four runs on eight hits in five innings. Nick Mears, Joel Payamps, Jared Koenig and Devin Williams each pitched an inning of relief.

Atlanta’s Chris Sale lasted 4 2/3 innings, giving up three runs (two earned), nine hits and two walks. He also struck out 10, giving him 85 career double-digit strikeout games to pass Steve Carlton for eighth place on the career list.

Pierce Johnson (4-4) was the loser.

Austin Riley was 2 for 3 with a home run, two runs and three RBIs for the Braves. His 428-foot blast to left field scored Whit Merrifield in the fifth inning. Orlando Arcia was 2 for 4 and extended his on-base streak to a career-high 19 games. Jared Kelenic hit his 13th home run in the ninth inning.

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Perkins broke a 4-4 tie in the sixth with a two-run single to center field that knocked in William Contreras and Willy Adames. Earlier in the inning, Sánchez hit a single to right field that scored Chourio and tied it. The Brewers tacked on two insurance runs in the eighth.

Braves manager Brian Snitker was ejected in the fifth inning for arguing balls and strikes with plate umpire Brian Walsh. It was the first ejection of the season for any member of the Braves.

Rejoice Minnesota Vikings fans living in enemy territory.

Apparently, Milwaukee is part of Minnesota. This, according to Fox News’ Laura Ingraham.

“If you know Minnesota well, and I know it well — especially Milwaukee — it’s changed,” she said during her program on Wednesday. “It has never recovered from 2020 and it is not the same place. And Tim Walz was empathizing with all the DEI initiatives that were swirling about.”

Ingraham and her panel were discussing positions of diversity, equity and inclusion that Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz holds. Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic presidential candidate, picked Walz as her running mate on Tuesday. During his time as governor, the murder of George Floyd and subsequent riots happened in Minneapolis.

What followed was a national racial and social justice movement that emphasized diversity, equity and inclusion. Many organizations, both public and private, adopted initiatives or policy changes that they believe helps bring about more diversity, racial equity and inclusion.

Republicans view the initiatives as a way to spark more division and hate. Fox News is politically a right-wing network and is also the most watched network in all of television in weekday primetime, according to Nielsen.

Ingraham’s remark caught the attention of many on social media. Here are some reactions: