Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin is pleased to announce that the Fox Cares Foundation has awarded a generous $25,000 grant in support of the hunger relief organization’s FarmLink program. This investment will expand the FarmLink program, providing over 30,000 pounds of fresh locally-grown produce to food pantries, meal programs, and shelters throughout Northeast Wisconsin.

Through FarmLink, fresh produce is delivered directly from local farm fields to pantry partners, reducing transportation time and ensuring long-lasting freshness. This sustainable model benefits both families facing food insecurity and small-scale farmers in Northeast Wisconsin.

“This generous grant from the Fox Cares Foundation strengthens our commitment to providing fresh, healthy food to families experiencing hunger in Northeast Wisconsin,” said Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin President and CEO, Patti Habeck. “With the Foundation’s support of FarmLink, we’re not just increasing access to fresh fruits and vegetables – we’re building a stronger, more resilient food system that supports local farmers and our vitally important food pantry partners.”

Fresh fruits and vegetables purchased through this grant via the FarmLink program will be distributed directly to food pantries, meal programs, and shelters within the greater Fox Cities and Green Bay. This crop-to-pantry approach ensures families in Northeast Wisconsin experiencing food insecurity will receive fresh, nutritious food, while also fostering economic growth for local farmers.

“We are excited and humbled to give a grant of this size to Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin,” said Fox Cares Foundation Executive Director, Cathy Harvath. “Fighting hunger, providing access to the arts, and ending homelessness are the pillars that we have supported since we began in 2016. Our Foundation continues to grow due to the generosity of our communities enabling us to make a bigger impact in the areas we serve. This grant is a wonderful example of that.”

To support FarmLink or learn more about how Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin is fighting hunger in our communities, visit FeedingAmericaWI.org/FarmLink.

About Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin:
Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin is the largest hunger relief organization in the state, with locations in Milwaukee and Appleton. Founded in 1982 by the Rotary Club of Milwaukee, Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin is an independent member of the Feeding America network. Collaborating with nearly 400 hunger relief programs including food pantries, meal programs, and shelters, the nonprofit organization provides healthy food for our neighbors in need across 35 counties in Eastern Wisconsin. To learn more about how we can all work together to solve hunger in Wisconsin, visit FeedingAmericaWI.org. 

About the Fox Cares Foundation:
More than a path to or for charity, the Fox Cares Foundation is a platform for assistance and advocacy. It’s a way for community members to support organizations helping people throughout Northeast Wisconsin discover the security of a warm home, the stability of a warm meal, and the ability to discover and share the joy of the arts. In addition to donations from community members, the Fox Cares Foundation is supported by proceeds from fundraising events and donation-matching programs sponsored by Fox Communities Credit Union. Learn more at FoxCares.org.