Healthiest Manitowoc County

05/22/2026

Personal Care Kits, Tick Kits, Narcan, and more!
https://newahec.org/public-health-vending-machine/

We replenished our Public Health Vending Machine today (as we do often!) and wanted to take a moment to share a few quick thank yous. 💙

A huge THANK YOU to our amazing community partners who help us keep this resource stocked and available for everyone.

Special thanks to:
• Our local Naloxone Direct Program partners for helping us keep the machine stocked with Narcan.
• Manitowoc County Health Departmentfor providing Tick Kits — especially important this time of year for safely removing ticks and identifying them with the included infographic sheet.
• Froedtert Holy Family Memorial for supplying Personal Care Kits.

We’re also excited to share that this summer the machine will be getting a revamp to include A LOT more basic necessity items!

📍 Reminder: The machine is located outside our office at 621 York St. in Manitowoc and is accessible 24/7.

05/20/2026

A huge thank you to every community member who donating equipment or shared the information for our Ready, Set, Play- Equipment Drive!!

Thank you to our drop off sites The Chamber of Manitowoc County, Manitowoc-Two Rivers YMCA, and Boys & Girls Club of Manitowoc County for hosting community boxes!

We also want to shout out the additional organizations that hosted their own collections to support our event! The Pickleball Connection-Manitowoc, Kay’s Custom Creations LLC, Kaysun Corporation, CASA of East Central Wisconsin, Manitowoc and First Presbyterian Church, Manitowoc, First Lutheran Church Manitowoc, Faith Lutheran Church.

And finally, thank you to Froedtert Holy Family Memorial for providing us with all of the donation boxes!

These organizations, along with a few additional individuals who gathered donations, made this drive successful. We can't wait to distribute items back out to the community at our upcoming event!

04/29/2026

What a great turnout for the spring drug takeback event! We enjoyed getting to partner with great community agencies to ensure safe medication disposal!

📢 Spring Drug Take Back Results – Thank You, Manitowoc County

We are grateful for the strong community participation in this year’s Spring Drug Take Back efforts, which was held on Saturday, April 25, at Froedtert Holy Family Memorial Hospital. A total of 352.8 lbs of medications were collected.

Thanks to the continued commitment of our residents and partnering agencies, we have safely collected and disposed of 1,124.5 pounds of unwanted, unused, and expired medications so far in 2026 — totaling 44 boxes.

Year‑to‑Date Drug Collection Totals
- Manitowoc County Sheriff’s Office: 96.8 lbs / 6 boxes
- Manitowoc Police Department: 301 lbs / 10 boxes
- Two Rivers Police Department: 249.5 lbs / 10 boxes
- Kiel Police Department: 97.6 lbs / 3 boxes
- Mishicot Police Department: 26.8 lbs / 1 box

We’re proud to partner with Froedtert Holy Family Memorial Hospital, Manitowoc Police Department, Manitowoc County Recycling & Compost, and Healthiest Manitowoc County to help our community safely dispose of unwanted medications and keep them out of the wrong hands.

04/27/2026

Ready, Set, Play! 🏸⚽️🛼
HMC SOAR is bringing the community together to collect and distribute sports/play equipment for youth and adults and we want your help!

📦 Donate May 1–May 19
We’re collecting new and gently used sports equipment (all sizes welcome) like balls, bats, gloves, cleats, rackets, jump ropes, yard games, sports bags, and more.

🎉 Grab FREE Items
Join us at the Manitowoc Farmers Market
📅 June 6 | ⏰ 8 AM – 1 PM
All items will be available FREE to the community (while supplies last). Extra items will be distributed back into the community.

💡 Ways to Get Involved:
✔️ Donate equipment you’re no longer using
✔️ Organize a collection with your team, workplace, or group
✔️ Share this post to spread the word
✔️ Stop by the event and check it out

📍 Find drop-off locations + full donation list: healthiestmc.org/rec-opportunities/
📧 Questions? healthiestmc@gmail.com

Healthy communities start with play 💙
Manitowoc-Two Rivers YMCA Boys & Girls Club of Manitowoc County The Chamber of Manitowoc County Froedtert Holy Family Memorial

04/21/2026

Do you have concerns about your child’s development?

If your child is 5 years old or younger, this event is for you! Join us for a Developmental Screening Event where trained professionals will check in on important milestones like speech, movement, learning, and social skills.

Early screening can help identify strengths and any areas where a little extra support might help your child thrive. 💙

✨ Open to children ages 0–5
✨ Quick and simple screenings
✨ Helpful information and resources for families

Give your child the best start by checking in on their development. We’d love to see you there!

04/10/2026

MPSD's wellness walk & resource fair is back for their second year! Mark your calendars for this free event open to the entire county. Wear any green you have to show your support and raise awareness about mental health.

💚 Community Walk & Resource Fair
📅 May 26
🕑 4:00–6:00 PM
📍 Rubick Field (Rain location: JFK)

💚 Wear it. Support it. Make an impact. 💚

Our Mental Health & Wellness Month t-shirt sales are officially open!
Grab yours now through April 10 and help make a difference across MPSD.

🛍️ Order here: https://manitowocpsd.itemorder.com/shop/home/

Every purchase supports a NEW MPSD Innovation Mini-Grant, giving staff and students the opportunity to bring meaningful mental health & wellness ideas to life.

💚 Community Walk & Resource Fair
📅 May 26
🕑 4:00–6:00 PM
📍 Rubick Field (Rain location: JFK)

Let’s show up strong for our students, our staff, and our community. 💚

04/08/2026

Spring Drug Take Back Event
April 25, 2026, from 9 AM to 12 PM at 2300 Western Ave., Manitowoc (Froedtert Holy Family).

We’re proud to partner with Froedtert Holy Family Memorial, Police Department, Manitowoc County Recycling Center & Compost Sites, and Manitowoc County Sheriff's Office to help our community safely dispose of unwanted medications.

✔️ Accepted Items
-Prescription medications
-Over‑the‑counter medications
- Ointments, Sprays, Inhalers, Vials, Herbals, and Pet Medication
-Controlled substances
-Supplements

📦 How to Prepare Your Items
-Place pills in a quart‑size or smaller Ziplock‑style bag. Pills can be mixed together.
-Liquids, cremes, and powders may stay in their original containers with caps
tightened.
-Do NOT bring pill bottles or boxes. Cross out personal info and dispose of or recycle
it at home.

❌ Items NOT Accepted
-Bio-hazardous Materials or Household Hazardous Waste
- Batteries
-Needles or sharps
-Mercury devices
-Chemical waste
-Electronic glucose monitors
-Personal care products (shampoo, cosmetics, etc.)

Safe disposal helps prevent misuse, protects our environment, and keeps medications out of the wrong hands. We appreciate the community’s continued participation.

03/03/2026

Sharing an opportunity for families who have children with physical, cognitive/developmental disabilities, and/or living with challenging health conditions! This cafe is located in Sheboygan. To register: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/k9fpq5h

There is still time to register for the Parent Cafe for families who have children with physical, cognitive/developmental disabilities, and/or living with challenging health conditions.

To register: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/k9fpq5h

03/02/2026

Want to know what HMC worked on in 2025? Check out this short blog post with a link to the report at the bottom!
⏩️ https://healthiestmc.org/5380-2/

02/27/2026

On Wednesday we hosted our third Breaking Barriers Panel event. Focused on Housing Systems in Manitowoc County, inspiring and candid discussions took place with the help of many local agencies who came to rebuild empathy, explore barriers to getting or maintaining housing, and identify how we can come together to better serve the community.

A huge shoutout to our amazing panelist for sharing their stories and experiences with this group! You made this event such a success. Finally, thank you to UW-Green Bay, Manitowoc Campus for allowing us to utilize your beautiful space.