Feed the Hungry

I am ashamed to say that not until recently, like the past 6 or 7 years, have I been aware of some of our communities services. Yeah we already know, by default, about our schools, churches, hospitals... yaada, yaada... But not necessarily other stuff.

I have been involved in social services, on several levels, for the past few years. Those experiences has forced me to learn about our Waukesha resources. While at the last Art Crawl downtown on Oct. 3rd. I asked a few people if they knew about any of them. Shelters? Clothing? Food? Most people were oblivious to our resources, just as I had been. Soooo, I would like to invite readers to learn more about our community here at Blog-Waukesha Talks. Please give them a call, check out their site, or stop by. First stop... Food!

• Organization Name: Food Pantry of Waukesha County
• Location: 215 W. North Street, Waukesha
• Phone: 262-542-5300
• Who Do they serve: "The Food Pantry serves Waukesha County residents who are unemployed, working poor, and/or underemployed; individuals with disabilities; those with health issues and related costs; the elderly; and children."
• Hours of Operation: Donation Hours: Monday-Friday: 9 am-4 pm Additional evening hours provided on Thursday: 6-8 pm Saturday: 9:30-11:30 am Pickup Hours: Monday-Wednesday: 1-3 pm Thursday: 1-3 pm 6-8 pm Friday: 1-3 pm Saturday: 9:30-11:30 am
• Website: http://www.foodpantryofwaukeshacounty.org/index.htm
• Tag Line: End Hunger
• Mission: "Hunger hurts. It denies dignity, lessens human energy and impairs the potential of people to succeed."
• Did You Know?: That the Food Pantry 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.

A little about the Food Pantry of Waukesha County. According to their web-site the pantry 'serves approximately 5,752 people each month from all parts of the county.'

Special Events:

• What: Celebrating A Community That Cares:The Food Pantry of Waukesha County’s30th Anniversary Event
• Invitation Reply Card
• When & Where: Sunday, October 26th, 3:00 p.m.Country Springs Hotel & Resort

Here is a copy of their newsletter from Summer/Fall 2008

If you are involved with a non-profit in Waukesha that you would like to see featured here, please e-mail us at: waukeshablogger@gmail.com. All posted information from this post was found at: http://www.foodpantryofwaukeshacounty.org/index.htm