Love Eau Claire began around 2009 with a Back-to-School event for our partner school, Longfellow Elementary. The purpose was to take some of the burden of back-to-school expenses for families.

Families of Longfellow were blessed with an abundance of clothes to choose from, free haircuts, free food, local resources, community support, and, of course, a new backpack filled with school supplies… all while sharing the love of Jesus with these families. Word spread quickly around the community, and families from other schools and towns wanted to participate.

In 2019, several churches, the school district, and the community came together to form a 501(c) nonprofit, WeCare Eau Claire. Now, in its seventh year, the backpack event has become a city-wide, well-oiled machine.

Peace Church is still proud of Love Eau Claire. Not only did it start the backpack event, but it also helps many local mission groups. Scroll down to find a list of the missions we support through Love Eau Claire. Click on each organization to learn more about each one.