Dear Friend, Summer is almost here, and for many kids that means swimming pools, cookouts, and vacations. It's the best time of year for many kids. Sadly, for other kids, summer is a time of added hunger. For families already having a hard time putting food on the table for their children, summer is that [...]

The Greater Galilee Senior Grocery Program, led by Greater Galilee Baptist Church in partnership with Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin, was developed to ensure seniors in Milwaukee have access to the healthy, nutritious food they need. Older neighbors enjoy a hot meal while there, and then receive a bag of food to take back home. Each [...]

Liz spent a significant portion of her adult life serving older people. Now it’s her turn. For 30 years, Liz worked in housekeeping at a retirement home. When the facility closed, Liz lost her job and suddenly faced financial struggles. Her Social Security income isn’t enough to cover all her expenses; medical costs eat up [...]

A critical part of solving hunger is getting to the root cause of the issue — whether it’s a failing food system or a society that lacks resources for those reentering the workforce. Our Farm Link program is working to solve both issues by supporting Riverview Gardens and Service Works. Farm Link focuses on improving [...]

Susan is a single mother with two young children. She had a job she loved that provided well for her family of three. Everything was running smoothly, until one day her car unexpectedly broke down, needing repairs that added up to more than $1,000. Unable to pay for the repairs, she could no longer get [...]

"It’s a Lifeline” Dorothy, 86, has always enjoyed giving her time to help others. In fact, she began volunteering in her new community almost the moment she arrived there six years ago. She originally relocated to help start a new church, and began volunteering her time at the local food pantry soon after making the [...]