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Waukesha County Farmers Markets List of locations and times List of shopping tips for farmers markets

Dear Friends of The Food Pantry,

Thanks to the many donors throughout our community, we are able to do profoundly good work – feed thousands of people each month. But, is that enough? The Board of Directors and staff of the Food Pantry of Waukesha County are committed to doing more – through increasing our advocacy efforts. That word – advocacy – may connote visions of lofty goals that seem unattainable. We remain convinced that local issues can be solved with local solutions and advocacy needs to be part of the long-term answers.

To help clarify that role through the Pantry, I looked up the meanings of advocacy. I was pleased to see that “change for the better” was part of one of the definitions. Another proclaimed that: “Advocacy is the pursuit of influencing outcomes.” Through our website, newsletters, and information to our clients and through the community, we have begun to provide information and tools to truly encourage “change for the better.”

The current state of the economy has meant that more people than ever are eligible for services through the Food Pantry and perhaps through other agencies and programs. One way that more food can be obtained for school-age children is through the free-and-reduced meal programs offered at the local schools. Application for the meal program may be made at any time during the school year. A link to the application can be found right here on our website, as well as a list of the participating schools within the Waukesha School district.

It came as no surprise to learn that a downturn in the economy brought about increased use of the free internet services in the public library system. Indeed, many of our clients indicate that they have found our website while doing a search online at the library. To further facilitate finding local resources, a poster of websites addressing basic needs was created. The libraries agreed to post the listings; view a version of the poster by clicking on the “Need Help?” tab on our website and then click on Waukesha County Agencies and Websites.

For another way to help maximize monetary resources, introduce fresh and healthy seasonal food options into one’s diet and support local growers, consider shopping at one of Waukesha County’s many Farmer’s Markets. For a list of this year’s location and times, check out the box right here on our home page.

And, finally, we can further advocate through you – by asking you to spread the word about the tools listed here and also to encourage people to use the Pantry when hit by an economic hardship. We often hear about people who have been laid off from their jobs, had hours reduced, or have otherwise experienced a reduction in income and yet are unsure if they are eligible for services. We support use of the Pantry so that monetary resources can be maximized for housing costs, COBRA insurance costs, and other necessary expenses. We ask you to be our emissaries in the community to share that message.

Thank You,

Karen Tredwell
Executive Director

Hunger hurts. It denies dignity, lessens human energy and impairs the potential of people to succeed.

The Food Pantry of Waukesha County will advocate to increase awareness of hunger in the community and promote collaborative action to provide food to those in need.

To eliminate hunger in Waukesha County.

The Food Pantry of Waukesha County is a non profit community organization, maintaining 501(c)3 status, and all donations are tax deductible.

The Food Pantry of Waukesha County (FPWC) is an equal opportunity provider and employer. The FPWC is not a government agency, but a freestanding, nonprofit organization that distributes food - donated and purchased food as well as surplus U.S. government food.

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