Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin

🟠 Milwaukee Food Leaders Lab Spotlight: 𝗖𝗶𝗮𝗿𝗮 𝗚𝗶𝗹𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘀𝗼𝗻 🟢 Through her service year with AmeriCorps, Ciara has been working to bring fresh food and gardening opportunities to a Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) high school. As a nursing home cook, Ciara has witnessed the health disparities that occur when you do not have access to healthy and fresh food regardless of age or situation. She has worked with MPS to increase knowledge of hydroponic farming with students, served as a dietary aid and cook for a nursing home, and previously designed a nursing home garden that focused on producing food for the kitchens while incorporating sensory plants for the residents. To learn more about our nationally-recognized Food Leaders Lab program, visit https://lnkd.in/gdt3f8A9.

A big thank you to our friends at Rosen Automotive Group for their incredible generosity! 🙌 With their donation of $𝟱,𝟬𝟬𝟬 to our Healthy Kids, Healthy Summer campaign, we’re wrapping up the season knowing that countless children in our community had access to nourishing meals throughout the entire summer. We’re so grateful for their support in making a tangible difference in the lives of kids facing hunger in Eastern Wisconsin. #SolvingHungerLocally!

September is #HungerActionMonth! Join us in a nationwide movement to raise awareness and drive change. Every action, big or small, brings us closer to a to a hunger-free Wisconsin. How can you get involved? ✅ Volunteer your time ✅ Donate to help provide meals ✅ Advocate for stronger public policies that fight hunger Let's end hunger together! Learn more about how you can make an impact on our website: feedingamericawi.org. #HungerActionMonth #SolvingHungerLocally

Happy Labor Day! Today, we honor the hard work and dedication of every individual who keeps our communities thriving. We are closed today, September 2nd, to give our staff a well-deserved break. We will resume our usual business hours tomorrow. 💚🧡 #solvinghungerlocally

ONE WEEK LEFT TO APPLY! Time is running out to join our Food Leaders Lab at our Appleton campus! Applications close on Friday, September 6th—don't miss your chance! Who should consider applying? We're looking for passionate Northeast Wisconsin residents committed to addressing hunger and improving food access in our community. Food Leaders Lab Ambassadors will dive into learning sustainable policy solutions while collaborating with key stakeholders like elected officials, business leaders, and community advocates. Join us in making a real impact and creating lasting change! Apply now: FeedingAmericaWI.org/Lab. For questions, email Matt Stienstra at [email protected].

On this month's episode of 𝙉𝙚𝙬𝙨 𝘽𝙞𝙩𝙚𝙨, Brennen Scarborough speaks with Amy Hanson, President of Bread Basket Food Pantry in Watertown, Wisconsin! She shares how this young pantry is making a big impact—serving over 44,000 people a year with support from the community and dedicated volunteers, and the powerful impact of their partnership with Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin. For more information about Bread Basket, visit: https://lnkd.in/gHZAJZcW

In support of our mission to solve hunger, Land O'Lakes, Inc. has generously donated nearly 𝟰𝟬,𝟬𝟬𝟬 pounds of LAND O LAKES® Macaroni & Cheese to Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin through their First Run Program! This incredible contribution will provide hundreds of families right here in Eastern Wisconsin with over 𝟭𝟬𝟬,𝟬𝟬𝟬 servings—that’s 𝟯𝟯,𝟬𝟬𝟬 meals— of fresh, ready-to-eat food. 💚🧡 Thank you, Land O’Lakes, Inc., for your unwavering commitment to our mission and for being a vital partner in the combat against hunger! Together, we can make a difference. #SolvingHungerLocally!

🚨 Volunteers needed on September 4th! 🚨 Join us at our Appleton campus in 𝗢𝗡𝗘 𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞 (Wednesday, September 4th) for a Tribal Elder Food Box Pack! Available shift times are from 8:00am-10:30am and 11:30am-2:15pm. 📦 Volunteers will be packing boxes that contain healing foods such as grass-fed beef, wild-caught fish, and hand-harvested wild rice—aligned with traditional indigenous diets. These boxes will be distributed to Tribal Elders across Wisconsin’s 11 Federally-recognized Native American tribes. 🌾 Your help is vital—sign up today to volunteer: https://lnkd.in/guuXitPx

A big thank you to our incredible friends at Bryant Midwest! 🙌 After donating a generous $𝟐𝟓,𝟎𝟎𝟎 to Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin and other pantry partners, their team also rolled up their sleeves and volunteered with us. With your generosity and hands-on help, we're taking big steps toward combating hunger. Thank you for being true hunger heroes! 💪 Together, we’re #SolvingHungerLocally!

🟠 Milwaukee Food Leaders Lab Spotlight: 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗻𝗮 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗿 🟢 Brenna currently manages a group home and provides resources for 12–17-year-old LGBTQ+ youth in the child welfare system, many of whom come to the home with food insecurity trauma. She is also the housing manager for the 18-24 program, supporting those aging out of the foster care system and experiencing housing insecurity. She intends to use the skills obtained through the Food Leaders Lab program to advocate for food allowances in and for state licensed group homes. Through her own lived experience, Brenna is working to ensure that the people she works with are provided with resources such as healthy food, meal planning, food budgeting, and cooking as they learn how to support themselves independently. To learn more about our nationally-recognized Food Leaders Lab program, visit https://lnkd.in/gdt3f8A9.