Additional $10 million in ARPA funds going to fight food insecurity in Wisconsin
State officials announced Thursday that $10 million in American Rescue Plan Act funding is being routed to two organizations that help fight hunger in Wisconsin.
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Dane Co. plan would provide more funding to help food pantries fight inflation costs
A resolution that will be considered by the Dane County board Thursday night would provide extra funding to the Second Harvest Foodbank to help food pantries keep up with rising costs due to inflation.
'I was the person donating. Now I'm in line': Local food pantries ask for help as they serve a record number of families
20 million families received a free meal in the past week
Nearly 12% of American families, a record 26 million people, reported not having enough to eat over the past week. Thousands live in south-central Wisconsin.
In booming economies, food banks busier than ever
Food banks in cities that have seen strong job growth and soaring home prices are seeing increased demand from locals struggling to make ends meet and relying on assistance to feed their families.
State food banks form association
The state association will receive a $100,000 donation from United Healthcare.
Wis. food bank seeing more need from working poor
More people with jobs aren't earning enough to make ends meet
Officials at one Eau Claire food pantry say their customers are usually unemployed people, but this year they're seeing a new type of customer this year -- the working poor.
Wis. food bank seeing more need from working poor
More people with jobs aren't earning enough to make ends meet
Officials at one Eau Claire food pantry say their customers are usually unemployed people, but this year they're seeing a new type of customer this year -- the working poor.
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