At Marquette University we’ve created an experiential learning pipeline where students apply what they’re learning in the classroom to projects for course credit, and gain real-world experience working with a community partner. In the end, the community partner, in this case Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin, gains access to cutting-edge data science techniques and project deliverables. [...]

I vividly remember the day I got my first period. It was 6th grade, middle school. I asked to go to the bathroom because I felt weird and remember seeing red. The bathroom didn’t have a dispenser or a box of supplies, and I didn’t know what to do. I was scared to go down [...]

As part of Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin’s Direct Connect Program, we’ve been lucky to get a lot of quality foods from grocers over the years. But more recently, we have also started to receive products from the local Amazon distribution center. It’s been a blessing for us and our community that this connection was made [...]

At Del Monte, we offer a wide selection of fresh, picked-at-their-peak, canned fruits and vegetables, which are a vital part of a healthy diet. Sometimes during the food manufacturing process, we identify cans with cosmetic issues. While the product inside remains the same great quality, some consumers would refrain from picking them off the shelf. [...]

We know there are many ways to solve hunger. That’s why we source our food in a number of ways that result in the availability of more healthy options at the pantry while supporting the food system as a whole. FarmLink Our FarmLink program contracts with small local farmers to grow produce specifically for distribution [...]

What I love most about the Eat Well for Life program is how it sets you up for success. I was recently talking to a friend who referenced my new diet, but I quickly corrected her to say it is my new lifestyle. The Eat Well for Life Program, a partnership between Feeding America Eastern [...]

I don’t know how people can possibly choose between medication and food. I almost had to make this choice, so I called the FoodShare helpline. Brooklynn, a FoodShare Outreach Specialist with Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin, gave me a call back and made the whole process so easy. When I first started receiving FoodShare in October [...]

I think a lot of times the community forgets about the Elders, especially the Hmong Elders who are left alone by themselves. The language and cultural barriers our Hmong Elders face every day have created even more isolation for them in this country. Having the opportunity to garden with hydroponic machines from Feeding America Eastern [...]