When Carie Faced a Crisis, You Stepped Up
April 21, 2026
Carie has been a member of the Painting Pathways Clubhouse (PPC) in Manitowoc, a mental health resource, for three years. She manages the garden, where she plants fruits and vegetables that enrich meals made from the pantry’s resources.
“I like a lot of healthy food,” Carie says. “If I’m struggling, they make sure I eat.”
PPC’s food pantry, a partner of Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin, supports Carie and her three children, particularly during the summer when school is out. Summertime can be a really challenging season for families because it means the end of free or reduced-price school breakfasts and lunches. And if child care is needed during the summer, that’s another big expense.
That’s why Carie is so grateful she can count on PPC to access the healthy food she and her children need to thrive.
“It keeps me on a pattern every day. It keeps me structured,” she says of PPC. “If we didn’t have it, it would be a very hard situation. Seriously. It means a lot!”
Your continued support helps keep families and children nourished this summer and all year long. Thank you for caring!
