At The FOOD Pantry, we believe that no one organization can meet every need alone—but together, we can make a powerful impact. Our work is made possible through deep collaboration with a network of community partners and non-profits who share our mission of supporting neighbors in need.
It’s hard to believe, but we’ve already reached the halfway point of 2025. This milestone offers a valuable opportunity to reflect on what we’ve accomplished so far and where we’re headed in the months ahead.
In order to provide nutritious food, The FOOD Pantry relies on multiple sources to keep our shelves stocked. Through a combination of food drives, the Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP), food recovery efforts, and strategic purchasing, we ensure that families in our community have access to the food they need to thrive.
While the mission of The FOOD Pantry Serving Waukesha County is to provide food, hope and dignity to the Waukesha County residents, we have an opportunity to meet our mission in a way that protects our planet. As we work to alleviate food insecurity, we also believe it is important to integrate sustainability practices that minimize our environmental footprint.
As we reflect on 2024, we are humbled to realize that The FOOD Pantry Serving Waukesha County continues to play a critical role in supporting families and individuals throughout our community who are facing food insecurity.
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.
We extended an offer to Lyndsay Johnson, a 14 year volunteer at The Food Pantry, and she has accepted the Executive Director role.
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.
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.
The FOOD Pantry has multiple grocery distribution options to safely serve the community.
Thank you to everyone who tuned into our virtual event. We have the event recorded for those who missed it
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) in summer 2021 to provide pantry boxes that have seven days of breakfast and lunch for each child.
The FOOD Pantry Serving Waukesha County presents our first virtual experience!
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.
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.
Beginning Monday, November 30, The FOOD Pantry evening service hours will move from Thursdays to Mondays.
CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES. The FOOD Pantry of Waukesha County will be open for drive through service the week of November 23, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday from 1:00-3:00 PM.
No contact service at The FOOD Pantry will continue in the fall with the additional option of online ordering.
The FOOD Pantry has been serving on the front lines providing free food to people in need in Waukesha County for more than 41 years. It is our goal to continue to do so while observing some additional practices and responses due to the possibility of COVID 19.
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.
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.
This April, the FOOD Pantry of Waukesha County bid a fond farewell and happy retirement to Judy Cesarec
The FOOD Pantry recently partnered with the Milwaukee Wave Indoor Soccer Team for a princesses and superheroes themed soccer game.
The partnership with the three other agencies in the Waukesha County Provides day of is giving is so special because it shows that by working together each of us can do so much more to make our community stronger and better.