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Everyday people in Wisconsin go hungry, and it's not just in the big cities.
In 2012 more than 60,000 individuals living in west central Wisconsin relied
on food received from programs supplied by Feed My People Food Bank.
About 38% were children. That's 23,000 hungry kids.
Food Bank Ending Hunger in West Central Wisconsin
Hunger is a solvable problem. Our country has enough food to feed everyone in need. According to a report released by the Natural Resources Defense Council in summer 2012, up to 40% of food in the United States is not eaten. That’s over 74 billion pounds of food annually! Wisconsin mirrored the national average in 2012.
Since 1982 Feed My People Food Bank has been concerned with hunger, rescuing food before it is wasted and distributing it to people who need it most. We are a cost effective way to provide food pantries, community meal sites, and shelters with enough food so that thousands of people can be helped each month.
Learn more about Feed My People Food Bank programs.
As a food bank, Feed My People is a crucial link between food manufacturers, suppliers, and nonprofit food assistance programs. Our large warehouse, complete with freezer and cooler space, allows us to store vast quantities of food and distribute it among our partners. As the only food bank in west central Wisconsin, we provide food to more than 100 hunger-relief organizations in 14 counties. View a list of hunger-relief agencies.
Feed My People Food Bank is an independent, nondenominational, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
It serves as a partner distribution outlet for Second Harvest Heartland in St. Paul, Minnesota.
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