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Land O’Lakes Donates 40,000 Pounds of Macaroni & Cheese to Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin
October 28, 2016
Land O’Lakes, Inc. donated 40,000 pounds of LAND O LAKES® Macaroni & Cheese to Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin. Land O’Lakes is proud to have Pete Kappelman, Chairman of the Land O’Lakes, Inc. Board of Directors, in attendance at this donation.
October 5, 2016
Feeding American Eastern Wisconsin today announced a $50,000 grant from the Morgan Stanley Foundation to fund its School Pantry program, a child hunger initiative that helps to make sure low-income families have a readily accessible source of healthy and nutritious food to prepare at home.
Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin appoints new directors
September 15, 2016
Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin recently appointed three new directors to its Leadership Team: Scott Marshall, Director of Development; Fred Heller, Director of Operations; and Guy Alicea-Reed, Director of Programs and Member Services.
Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin provides food to help Sherman Park community
August 24, 2016
In an effort to reach out to the Sherman Park community and help promote healing, Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin provided free food to residents of the neighborhood on Tuesday, August 23 through a mobile pantry at the Mary Ryan Boys & Girls Club.
Alliant Energy and Feeding America distribute 8,000+ meals to Sheboygan
July 25, 2016
More than 8,000 meals (10,000 pounds of food) were distributed to nearly 300 families and individuals facing hunger in Sheboygan, thanks to a mobile pantry sponsored by Alliant Energy.
William Bohn named Chairman of the Board for Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin
July 5, 2016
William Bohn, Executive Vice President of Associated Bank, has been named Chairman of the Board for Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin for a two-year-term.
Thrivent Financial, Feeding America & Meals of Hope team up to help solve summer hunger
May 17, 2016
Hundreds of employees from Thrivent Financial will spend the day Thursday (May 19) at Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin, 2911 W. Evergreen Drive, Appleton, packing nearly 200,000 nutritious meals to help ease summer hunger in Wisconsin.
Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin Receives Four Star Rating from Charity Navigator
April 13, 2016
Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin is proud to announce it was recently awarded the fifth consecutive 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, the country’s largest charity evaluator. It’s the highest rating possible for charities evaluated by the organization.
Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin Empowers its Members by Providing Access to Local, Healthy Food
March 21, 2016
March is National Nutrition Month and thanks to a grant from the Walmart Foundation and Feeding America, Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin is empowering its members by providing them with access to healthy food in their communities through the Direct Connect program. Direct Connect seeks to link food pantries and meal programs with local retailers so fresh produce, meat, bread and dairy donations stay in local communities.
Scouting for Food 2016: Boy Scouts Collect Food to Help Solve Hunger
March 10, 2016
Boy Scouts from the Three Harbors Council will once again go door-to-door collecting non-perishable food items this month during the annual “Scouting For Food” – one of the largest food drives benefiting Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin.
Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin honors partners, donors
February 15, 2016
Roundy’s Supermarkets, Gumz Farms, and William Bohn, of Associated Bank were among those honored for their dedication to solving hunger by Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin during the organization’s Annual Breakfast Meeting Thursday.
Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin bringing groups together to solve hunger
February 15, 2016
Driven by a new mission and vision, Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin is bringing more people together around the table to address the root causes of hunger, according to the organization’s 2015 Annual Report released today.
Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin Surpasses Campaign Goal
January 29, 2016
Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin raised 1.7 million meals during its 2015 Food for the Holidays campaign, shattering its 1 million meal goal, the organization announced today.
Rayna Andrews Named One of Milwaukee Business Journal’s “4o Under 40”
January 25, 2016
Rayna Andrews, Director of Community Engagement for Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin has been named one of the Milwaukee Business Journal’s “40 Under 40.”