MIDDLETON (WKOW) — United Way of Dane County is hosting its annual Day of Caring on Aug. 20 at Madison Marriott West, bringing together hundreds of volunteers to assemble thousands of care kits for local families.

The event runs from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at 1313 John Q. Hammons Drive in Middleton. This marks a change from previous years, when the event was held outdoors in all kinds of weather.

Volunteers will assemble ImPacks — bags filled with items most requested by Dane County families and nonprofit partners. This year’s event includes assembling 4,000 paper product ImPacks, 3,000 menstrual hygiene ImPacks and 2,000 healthy snack ImPacks.

Volunteers can also write notes of encouragement to seniors to provide older adults in the community a sense of connection. The event aims to produce 1,000 notes of encouragement to include with ImPacks.

The assembled care kits will be distributed to United Way nonprofit partners including Community Action Coalition for South Central Wisconsin, Porchlight, The Road Home of Dane County, Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin and WayForward Resources.