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Service Area Remodel

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The Food Pantry will be undergoing a remodeling project in the main service area for a month from Monday, October 7 through Saturday, November 9.


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The FOOD Pantry Serving Waukesha County is Seeking an Executive Director

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The Executive Director (ED) is a dynamic and dedicated leader who is responsible for oversight of all operations of the FPWC with the primary task of carrying out the mission and vision of the FPWC. The ED serves as the organization’s chief executive and represents the organization to the public. They make recommendations to the Board of Directors regarding organizational plans and policies. The ED plans and directs organizational objectives according to the Board of Directors’ wishes and the agency’s by-laws.


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Twenty-Six Years of Service at The FOOD Pantry

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It is with mixed emotions that the Board of Directors of The Food Pantry Serving Waukesha County announces the retirement of Karen Tredwell, Executive Director, effective July 1, 2023. Karen has led the charge to alleviate hunger in Waukesha County for more than 25 years.


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Summer Meals at The FOOD Pantry

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The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) provides nutritious meals to children age 18 or younger during the summer months. The FOOD Pantry is partnering with Milwaukee Center for Independence (MCFI) to provide pantry boxes that have seven days of breakfast and lunch for each child.


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2021 Client Survey

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The FOOD Pantry Serving Waukesha County is collecting feedback from those we serve about how the pandemic has affected them, their satisfaction with service at The FOOD Pantry, and their satisfaction with the food provided during services.


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Cold Weather Closure Guidelines

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With COVID precautions combined with extreme cold temperatures, The FOOD Pantry may adjust or limit the service hours available. Updates will be provided on the website, social media, and local news stations.


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A Letter from the Executive Director - Holiday 2018

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Eliminating or even reducing world hunger is a daunting task. But, for us, tackling the hunger that exists in this county has been a community-centered process and a successful one. We have made consistent improvements in the ways food is provided and also increased the nutritional value and quantity of food we provide to each household we serve. But we still need to do better. And with your help, we can.


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Our Food. Our Table. Our Piece of the World.

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Thank you to all those who celebrated our 40th Anniversary, it was a wonderful evening that brought friends together, both old and new, to honor and celebrate the visionary people who founded the FOOD Pantry Serving Waukesha County and the volunteers who have kept us going. Thank you to everyone who helped us celebrate and helped us exceed our goal of raising $75,000, your generosity helps put food on the table for families in our piece of the world.


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