As a former science teacher of 35 years, running the hydroponic systems at Oshkosh Area Community Pantry turned out to be an outstanding opportunity for Forrest Jones to serve his community, while carrying out his science background. The hydroponic systems primarily grow leaf and romaine lettuce for the community members who visit the pantry. Hydroponics [...]
Volunteers giving out food at the Dominican Center mobile food pantry. Donald, a retired welder and firefighter, started visiting food pantries after moving into an apartment and not having much money left over for food. However, the senior doesn't just worry about getting food on the table for himself, but also for [...]
Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin works to not only provide food to our communities, but also reduce waste in the food supply chain. A metal detector at our Appleton food bank will help us do just that. Typically screening food for metal fragments is completed at various stages of processing, with the last time being [...]
If you've been to our Milwaukee or Appleton food banks recently, you may have spotted our hydroponic systems from Fork Farms. These innovative machines are volunteer run and grow produce that is shared with local pantries and shelters right here in eastern Wisconsin. But what is hydroponics exactly? Hydroponics is the practice of growing [...]
Helping our communities flourish is one of our top priorities at Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin. That’s why we became a Healthy Hunger Relief Partner with Partnership for a Healthier America (PHA). Through this program, we will work to increase access to nutritious foods for our network of pantries. “As a hunger-relief organization, it’s important [...]
When Kathy Hoffman moved back to Wisconsin after 30 years in New Jersey, she initially wanted to make a difference by opening her own food pantry. “My mother-in-law got me involved in the original food pantry (I worked with) in New Jersey and after the first time helping, I was hooked,” Hoffman said. “It [...]
Volunteers working at Springdale Farm, a member of Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin's Farm Link program. While job losses and furloughs have made it increasingly difficult for Wisconsin families to put food on the table, the farming community has taken a hard hit with the loss of business from schools and restaurants, which [...]
Mae turns to the Greater Galilee Senior Meal Program to provide healthy food for her brother. It’s a busy and bustling morning at the Greater Galilee Senior Meal Program led by Greater Galilee Baptist Church in partnership with Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin. The program was developed to ensure seniors have access to [...]
Founders of Springdale Farms Peter and Bernadette Seely Down in the dirt, bacteria and microbes are providing nutrients to plants while up on the ground, the staff at Springdale Farm works to provide nutritious food to families in Wisconsin. The Plymouth, WI farm—the first-ever community supported agriculture (CSA) in the state—was established [...]
Following Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin’s commitment to serving people in the most vulnerable communities, the food bank will continue to offer a weekly Kids Café at the Wayman African Methodist Episcopal Church in Racine. The Kids Café will run for 12 months and provide hot, nutritious meals to 60 children each week. A generous [...]
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