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February 22, 2023

Expanding Food Programs for Youth

Project FEED is a youth hunger initiative launched by Feed My People in 2023. Its goal is to strengt...

January 19, 2023

You CAN make a difference this winter!

This winter roll up your sleeves and try out one of Feed My People Food Banks' volunteer roles. FMP ...

January 11, 2023

Pop-Up Distribution Winter Update

This winter, Feed My People is making a temporary change to the Eau Claire Pop-Up temporarily moving...

December 20, 2022

Holiday Week Food Resources

With the holidays fast approaching and continued wintry weather on the way, we have put together a l...

December 5, 2022

The polls are open now through December 9th at midnight!

Volume One's annual Best of the Chippewa Valley Reader Poll is here once again, and Feed My People h...

December 5, 2022

'Tis the season to have holiday fun for a good cause

This holiday season there are events happening all around the community that supports Feed My People...

November 8, 2022

Give Big on Giving Tuesday

We hear frequently from people struggling to put food on the table for their families. Imagine how h...

October 12, 2022

Feeding Kids is our Priority

When kids go back to school, Feed My People Food Bank (FMP) does too. While we're already serving th...

October 5, 2022

Volunteers Needed for Community Action Night

Come together with other community members for a night of collective action against hunger at Feed M...

September 21, 2022

Hiring for Warehouse Associate

*Position temporarily filled* Join our hunger-relief team and make a difference in west central Wis...

September 12, 2022

September is Hunger Action Month

This September, join us in the fight to end hunger. Hunger Action Month (HAM) is a month dedicated t...

August 24, 2022

Limited Edition FMP T-Shirts

There's only a few days left to get your limited edition Feed My People T-Shirt. With the support of...

July 26, 2022

Announcing New Executive Director

The Board of Directors of Feed My People Food Bank (FMP), Eau Claire is pleased to announce that Suz...

July 21, 2022

Align your passion for hunger-relief with a job at Feed My People!

*POSITIONS FILLED* We seek passionate, dedicated, driven people who share our mission to help end h...

July 14, 2022

Operation Picnic 2022

Feed My People Food Bank is raising funds through its third annual "Operation Picnic" summer hunger ...

June 1, 2022

Thoughts on Inflation and Food Insecurity

Originally published in the Eau Claire Leader-Telegram on May 27, 2022 By Eric M. Jamelske Jamel...

May 26, 2022

Summer Food Resources

Summer is nearly upon us, and while many children are looking forward to long days of uninterrupted ...

May 19, 2022

Summer 2022 Newsletter

Feed My People's summer 2022 newsletter has been published and is available online here. Read a not...

May 3, 2022

Stamp Out Hunger Returns!

The National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) will resume its annual national food drive onSatu...

April 11, 2022

40 More Reasons to Make a Difference

In two weeks, every one of us eats an average of 40 meals. For families who are struggling to make e...

April 8, 2022

Volunteer Appreciation Month

April marks National Volunteer Appreciation Month. As Feed My People Food Bank celebrates its 40th a...

March 29, 2022

Learning from the Pains of the Pandemic

It's been two years since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, and Feed My People (FMP) has become ad...

March 15, 2022

Spring 2022 Newsletter

Feed My People's spring 2022 newsletter has been published and is available online for youhere. Rea...

March 14, 2022

Blizzard Packs are Blazing the Way for Uninterrupted Meals

We've partnered with Meals on Wheels in three counties to ensure weather never impacts food availabi...

February 24, 2022

A New Recipe for Empty Bowls

Last year, Pablo Center's front of house manager, Steve Knowlton, created and donated a soup recipe ...

February 23, 2022

Silent Auction is Live

As part of our annual Empty Bowls fundraiser, we're once again bringing you an exciting lineup of it...

February 11, 2022

Voted 2nd and 3rd Best

Feed My People (FMP) has once again rounded out the top 3 in two categories in Volume One's famous B...

February 4, 2022

Celebrating 40 Years

Feed My People (FMP) is celebrating its 40th anniversary of working alongside our community to ensur...

February 1, 2022

Empty Bowls 2022

Feed My People's largest annual fundraiser is back! For over 20 years, this event has brought togeth...

December 14, 2021

Healthy Food Matters

Feed My People is utilizing more resources, tools, and the power of community to tackle the urgent n...

December 9, 2021

Winter 2021 Newsletter

Feed My People's winter 2021 newsletter has been published and is available online for youhere. Rea...

November 24, 2021

Giving Tuesday Match

Holidays bring families together around the dinner table to celebrate and make lasting memories.Imag...

November 8, 2021

One Tee Equals 120 Meals

Powertex Group (PTX), afull-service branded merchandise supplier located inEau Claire, has partnered...

October 15, 2021

Become an Apple Ally

Help Feed My People get ready to fill our neighbors' tables in need this upcoming holiday season whe...

October 4, 2021

Ski Sprites Haunted House & Food Drive

Enter if you dare! The Fractured Fairy Tales Haunted House, hosted by the Ski Sprites, with a food d...

October 4, 2021

Community Perspective Letter

Michael Johnson, Superintendent of the Eau Claire School District, shared the District's commitment ...

September 20, 2021

Position Filled Hiring for Program Coordinator

This position has been filled and we are no longer accepting applications. Check out our career page...

September 8, 2021

Fall 2021 Newsletter

Feed My People's Fall 2021 Newsletter has been published and is available online for youhere. Read ...

September 7, 2021

$25,000 Donated to Hunger Action

All gifts donated this September will be matched up to $25,000 thanks to the generosity of Orvil and...

September 7, 2021

Golf Outing to Benefit Feed My People

September is National Hunger Action Month and SERVPRO of Eau Claire is taking action by hosting a go...

September 2, 2021

September is Hunger Action Month

It's difficult to imagine that hunger exists in America's Heartland. However, thousands of our Wisco...

June 25, 2021

Fighting Summer Hunger Through Operation Picnic

Join us in feeding kids, families, and seniors in need this summer! While many of us are enjoying v...

June 15, 2021

Announcing 2020 Annual Report

Feed My People's 2020 Annual Report has been published and is available online for you here. A big ...

June 14, 2021

Hiring Warehouse Associate

This position has been filled. Please check our career portal for future job opportunities. Feed My...

June 4, 2021

Lakeshore Pop-Up Returning

Feed My People is bringing back its summer Pop-Up at Lakeshore Elementary beginning June 11 from 11 ...

June 3, 2021

Welcoming Back Volunteers

Feed My People is pleased to announce that beginning this month, new or returning volunteers can onc...

March 9, 2021

Learning Curve

School pantries are filling the needs of students at school and at home. The Blair Backpack program...

March 9, 2021

Largest Empty Bowls Ever

Empty Bowls 2021 was a huge success, raising enough to fund 548,016 meals for local families facing ...

February 1, 2021

Empty Bowls Week

Help fight local hunger with us! This year's Empty Bowls fundraiser will be a week-long opportunity ...

December 3, 2020

Nearly 200,000 Meals Funded in One Day

Together with Thrivent's matching gift, donors stepped up to the plate on Giving Tuesday this year a...

December 3, 2020

New Challenges = New Solutions

This past August, Feed My People began a weekly community distribution event out of its doors at the...

November 20, 2020

2020 Volunteers of the Year

Every year, Feed My People recognizes outstanding volunteers who make our mission possible. Arden (...

October 1, 2020

Agencies Are Our Heroes

COVID-19 has produced unprecedented challenges for FMP's 200+ hunger-relief programs. While many pro...

October 1, 2020

Letter from a Mother

"As a child, I wondered how some people at the food banks had nicer cars than my parents while we dr...

August 21, 2020

Stand Against Hunger this September

September is national hunger action month, and you can help fight hunger right here in west central ...

July 1, 2020

In Need of Groceries?

Pop-Up Food Pantries have been greatly expanded this spring in the wake of COVID-19, and they are he...

July 1, 2020

Summer Hunger Campaign Raises $100,000

Operation Picnic, Feed My People's summer hunger campaign that ran during the month of June, has suc...

May 29, 2020

Let's End Summer Hunger

Every $1 donated this June will be DOUBLED to provide 8 meals thanks to Otto Bremer Trust. This sum...

May 4, 2020

COVID-19 Sucks Running Club Benefit

The Harrison family teamed up with a graphic designer to create a fundraiser to benefit Feed My Peop...

May 3, 2020

New Executive Director

After an extensive nationwide search, the Board of Directors of Feed My People Food Bank has named N...

April 21, 2020

#GiveFromHomeDay

With people out of work, small businesses closed, schools shut down, and seniors even more isolated,...

April 9, 2020

Drive-Thru Pop-Ups Reaching Those in Need

Thank you, hunger heroes, for your vital support that ensures our west central Wisconsin neighbors c...

March 25, 2020

Thank You Hunger Heroes

During this difficult time, we are inspired by you, our hunger heroes!Volunteers giving their time a...

March 6, 2020

Empty Bowls Raises $100,000+

Thanks to you, sponsors and community members alike helped raise $100,000+ at our 19th annual Empty ...

January 10, 2020

Empty Bowls Volunteers Needed

We are inviting you to volunteer your time at the annual Feed My People Empty Bowls event on Thursda...

Fall 2021 Newsletter

Feed My People's Fall 2021 Newsletter has been published and is available online for you here.

Read a note from our Executive Director about Hunger Action Month, the story behind its $25,000 matching gift, a letter from Michael Johnson on addressing student hunger in the Eau Claire School District, and an overview of who's hungry in west central Wisconsin and how we're working together to meet the need.

Expanding Food Programs for Youth
You CAN make a difference this winter!
Pop-Up Distribution Winter Update
Holiday Week Food Resources
The polls are open now through December 9th at midnight!

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Latest Newsletters

Expanding Food Programs for Youth

You CAN make a difference this winter!

Pop-Up Distribution Winter Update

Holiday Week Food Resources

The polls are open now through December 9th at midnight!

'Tis the season to have holiday fun for a good cause

Give Big on Giving Tuesday

Feeding Kids is our Priority

Volunteers Needed for Community Action Night

Hiring for Warehouse Associate

September is Hunger Action Month

Limited Edition FMP T-Shirts

Announcing New Executive Director

Align your passion for hunger-relief with a job at Feed My People!

Operation Picnic 2022

Thoughts on Inflation and Food Insecurity

Summer Food Resources

Summer 2022 Newsletter

Stamp Out Hunger Returns!

40 More Reasons to Make a Difference

Volunteer Appreciation Month

Learning from the Pains of the Pandemic

Spring 2022 Newsletter

Blizzard Packs are Blazing the Way for Uninterrupted Meals

A New Recipe for Empty Bowls

Silent Auction is Live

Voted 2nd and 3rd Best

Celebrating 40 Years

Empty Bowls 2022

Healthy Food Matters

Winter 2021 Newsletter

Giving Tuesday Match

One Tee Equals 120 Meals

Become an Apple Ally

Ski Sprites Haunted House & Food Drive

Community Perspective Letter

*Position Filled* Hiring for Program Coordinator

Fall 2021 Newsletter

$25,000 Donated to Hunger Action

Golf Outing to Benefit Feed My People

September is Hunger Action Month

Fighting Summer Hunger Through Operation Picnic

Announcing 2020 Annual Report

Hiring Warehouse Associate

Lakeshore Pop-Up Returning

Welcoming Back Volunteers

Learning Curve

Largest Empty Bowls Ever

Empty Bowls Week

Nearly 200,000 Meals Funded in One Day

New Challenges = New Solutions

2020 Volunteers of the Year

Agencies Are Our Heroes

Letter from a Mother

Stand Against Hunger this September

In Need of Groceries?

Summer Hunger Campaign Raises $100,000

Let's End Summer Hunger

COVID-19 Sucks Running Club Benefit

New Executive Director

#GiveFromHomeDay

Drive-Thru Pop-Ups Reaching Those in Need

Thank You Hunger Heroes

Empty Bowls Raises $100,000+

Empty Bowls Volunteers Needed

Fall 2021 Newsletter

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Position Filled Hiring for Program Coordinator