Blog: Feed Change
Letter From the President & CEO
Dear Friend, As spring turns to summer, many of us — and our kids — start to think about summer vacations, swimming pools, grilling out, and travel. It’s a great time to take a break from the routines of the school year. It’s a great break, that is, unless you [...]
“They’re Always So Kind”
Karlie is no stranger to hard work. In fact, she works more than 60 hours a week as a restaurant manager. And with five young children, she’s a busy mom. She and her partner both work, but even with two incomes, Karlie says it’s hard to afford enough food for [...]
Helping Families Through Hardships
Sharon’s family means the world to her. She often has her grandchildren over, and has gone through periods of time where her grandchildren and great-grandchildren have lived with her. Many of her grandkids — who range in age from 11 to 24 — live nearby, and she likes to make [...]
Providing Food for Families
When prices skyrocketed in the grocery stores a few years ago, a lot of neighbors felt the squeeze on their budgets. Prices for necessities and utilities rose quickly, but household incomes didn’t necessarily rise along with those costs. Many neighbors relied on the nutritious foods they could access from their [...]
“I’m Very Thankful”
Tristian faces a challenge that many people can relate to: feeding teenagers! Her household of five includes herself and her husband, their daughter, and their two teenage boys. Feeding a crew this size could be a difficult task for anyone, and Tristian and her husband are no exception. Tristian works [...]
I Thank God That They’re Here
Casey is facing quite the challenge feeding three growing children. And two of them are teenagers! A household of five can be difficult for anyone to feed. But Casey has had health problems recently, and she’s not able to work full time. Unfortunately, her part-time work makes her ineligible [...]
Planting the Seeds of Change
Dan Taivalkoski has been helping to feed people for most of his life, in one way or another. He once worked for a food service company, then as the manager of a small restaurant in Racine. He has now been the executive director of the Racine County Food Bank for [...]
This Is for the Future
For Cha Cha and Michael, Grand Avenue Club provides an invaluable place of care and belonging. Both live with mental illnesses — Cha Cha has depression and Michael struggles with schizophrenia. But at GAC, they find community, hot meals, activities, and encouragement. Cha Cha visits multiple times a week and [...]
Everything’s a Help
Art, an 80-year-old Air Force veteran, likes to keep busy. One of his favorite hobbies is flying a plane on his flight simulator. He volunteers at the EAA Aviation Museum in Oshkosh as well as at his church’s spaghetti dinner and a feeding program called Double Portion. Unfortunately, as much [...]
Letter From the President & CEO
Dear Friend, Recent statistics from Feeding America estimate that 5.5 million people age 60 and over experience hunger in the United States. That’s 1 out of every 14 seniors across the country. Every state is home to older adults who face hunger, and Wisconsin is no exception. Many of our [...]
Together We Are the Village Helping a New Mother
The Nurturing Collaborative has provided me with a whole sisterhood of moms. This amazing initiative, a partnership between Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin and Birthworkers United, Inc., works directly with locally owned businesses to provide care packages and wellness experiences for expecting BIPOC parents and children, during and after pregnancy. Participants [...]
Together We are Reinforcing the Global Food System
Shekoli Swakwek, In my tours of food pantries all over the state of Wisconsin I could clearly see that cultural intention is something not looked at or provided. It’s more getting whatever we can to feed people that are in need or hungry. As the manager of the Oneida Emergency [...]
Fueling Hope: Racine Community Foundation Continues To Make An Impact on Hunger-Relief
Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin is excited to announce another significant step forward in the fight to solve hunger thanks to a generous contribution from the Racine Community Foundation. Their recent donation of $10,000 will play a crucial role in our ongoing efforts to provide nourishing food to individuals and families [...]
Say “nOPE” to Hunger With Charlie Berens
We’ve just kicked off our Food for the Holidays campaign, and joining us this year as our ambassador is comedian Charlie Berens, famous for poking fun at his fellow Wisconsinites. Berens is passionate about ensuring all Wisconsin families have the food they need, and we’re excited to have him on [...]
“It Will Help Us a Lot”
Every month, 100 or so cars line up for the Oconomowoc Mobile Food Pantry, some waiting for hours. Sadly, August 2023 was the last distribution, as the site closed for lack of funding. We visited this pantry on the last day, listening to neighbors express gratitude and lament the loss [...]
