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 [...]
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 [...]
Rebekah knows the power of a good meal. As long as she can remember, she has pulled double duty, pursuing a worthwhile career and supporting her family, including her husband Zach and their two kids, Gwen and Erik. At the core of their bond was good meals. Then, everything changed ... “I went from math [...]
The volunteers at Bethesda Baptist Church arrive before the sun rises to prepare for the people who come to the church parking lot every Friday morning for food distributions. Denise, Network Partnership Manager for Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin, calls this group of volunteers “the A-team” since they are out distributing food in any weather. [...]
With her freckled cheeks and big, toothy smile, 9-year-old Makaila is the picture of summer. We met Makaila while she was visiting a summer meals site with her BFF: her younger sister, Lily. “Lily is my best friend,” says Makaila. “I love hanging out with her … when she doesn’t annoy me!” During the [...]
Gov. Evers, DATCP Announce $10 Million Investment in Food Security Initiative Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin will receive more than $3 million in funding MILWAUKEE, WI (October 20, 2022) – Gov. Tony Evers announced a $10 million investment in Wisconsin’s two largest hunger-relief networks, on Thursday. The investment was made in partnership with the Department of [...]
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