Close your eyes and picture a peanut butter sandwich. Simple enough, right? Two slices of bread with peanut butter in between, wrapped in a plastic bag for safekeeping. Now imagine the same peanut butter sandwich being gifted to a school-aged child by their teacher, because the teacher knows that when their student goes home for [...]
Dear Friends, The State of Wisconsin has embraced me and my family since I was drafted here in 2020. Every time I take the field or prepare for a workout, I think about our fans and their dedication to the team. That’s why, in every play, every carry, and every rep, I put forth as [...]
In any situation, Anita Garrett takes care of her family and her community. Living in Milwaukee, Garrett plays an integral role in raising her four grandchildren, while making sure her neighbors, friends, and complete strangers have access to everything they need for a healthy lifestyle. “As parents and grandparents, our goal is to make sure [...]
A new initiative from Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin and Birthworkers United, Inc., will provide support for expectant parents and children of color — during pregnancy and beyond. The Nurturing Collaborative seeks to increase equity and food security by ensuring access to food and other resources that provide a nurturing environment for both parents and children [...]
Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin will support local family farms until the cows come home. Wisconsin is home to over 55,000 family-owned farms. But according to the most recent US census, that number is shrinking. Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin’s Farm Link program supports our local farmers, and in return, farmers provide quality fruits, vegetables, and meat [...]
Forest Home Avenue School is located in a southern Milwaukee neighborhood that is home to a high Hispanic population. Unique challenges like language, education, and cultural barriers create inequalities that make Latino communities more vulnerable to food insecurity. The school hosts a monthly mobile pantry to serve families that might face hunger because of [...]
Native Americans face some of the highest rates of food insecurity and the pandemic has only made this worse. Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin is part of a collaborative pilot program solving hunger in Native American communities. Three Wisconsin tribes, Feeding Wisconsin, and other various agencies are working together on a project to improve nutrition security [...]
Our Direct Connect Program is designed to save time and shelf life, rescuing more food from being wasted and getting it into the homes of families facing hunger. Through this program we connect local retailers with our food pantries, allowing fresher food to go directly from the store to the pantries for a longer [...]
As a hunger-relief organization, it’s important that we not only provide food to the communities we serve, but that we provide healthy food that allows for a well-balanced diet. The children and families served by food banks and pantries often lack access to affordable, healthy foods and are more likely to live with chronic diet-related [...]
Teachers know that if they expect their students to succeed in the classroom, they must make sure the children have food in their stomachs. The faculty at Watertown High School (WHS) play an active role in making that happen. Every month — even during the summer when school is out — the high school [...]
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