Dear Friend, As spring turns to summer, many of us — and our kids — start to think about summer vacations, swimming pools, grilling out, and travel. It’s a great time to take a break from the routines of the school year. It’s a great break, that is, unless you have children who rely on [...]
Dear Friend, Recent statistics from Feeding America estimate that 5.5 million people age 60 and over experience hunger in the United States. That’s 1 out of every 14 seniors across the country. Every state is home to older adults who face hunger, and Wisconsin is no exception. Many of our older neighbors face obstacles accessing [...]
Every month, 100 or so cars line up for the Oconomowoc Mobile Food Pantry, some waiting for hours. Sadly, August 2023 was the last distribution, as the site closed for lack of funding. We visited this pantry on the last day, listening to neighbors express gratitude and lament the loss of a vital pantry in [...]
Mickie has been volunteering at Fondy Food Pantry, a Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin partner, for about five years. After retiring, Mickie and her husband spent a lot of time traveling and seeing the world, but she felt like she still had more to do. “I have this strong need for a sense of purpose,” Mickie [...]
Jessee and Lydia have had their share of hardship. Jessee suffered a severe back injury recently and has been unable to work for a few months now. He desperately needs back surgery, but without insurance, he hasn’t been able to come up with the funds. “I can’t get on disability until I have the surgery, [...]
Deborah moved to America from Nigeria years ago, raising her family in Georgia outside of Atlanta. But she says she recently felt called to move to Kenosha, so she picked up and moved by herself to follow her dreams. Things were going well enough for Deborah until she lost her job in June. Once her [...]
Lindsay Stayton Photography As I read through this newsletter, one word keeps going through my mind: Gratitude. I’m forever grateful for friends like you who support Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin. Thanks to you, people experiencing food insecurity are finding the help and hope that they need this holiday season through our Food for [...]
Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin Earns Advocacy Honors Wisconsin’s largest food bank earned Hall of Fame and High Honor Roll status in 2021 Milwaukee, WI (Jan. 4th 2022) – Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin is proud to announce two major advocacy achievements in 2021. Food Bank News listed Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin on the ‘High Honor Roll’ [...]
Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin Launches 2021 ‘Food for the Holidays’ Campaign Wisconsin’s largest food bank partners with Pick ’n Save and Metro Market MILWAUKEE, WI – As part of the effort to end hunger in the state of Wisconsin, Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin has partnered with Pick ‘n Save and Metro Market for the 2021 [...]
Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin’s Mobile Pantry Program brings healthy food directly to high-need areas. Refrigerated trucks transport the food in pre-packed boxes, or through a farmer’s market distribution where clients take what they need, free of charge. Location: GodTOUCH MKE 1501 w Lincoln Avenue Milwaukee, WI 53215
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