Many Americans are out of work because of COVID-19, and that means right now is an especially good time to support your local food pantry. Dropping off canned goods is fine, but monetary donations are even better. They allow food pantries to buy exactly what they need, often at a large discount. What’s more, monetary donations are often matched by other, larger donors.
That means your monetary donations go farther and do more. Plus, it’s easy to mail a check while staying at home to keep yourself and others safe. Here are links or other contact info for food pantries in this corner of northwest Wisconsin. (Links will take you to a page where you can find phone numbers, mailing addresses, and in some cases a way to donate online.) Please give what you can.
Barnes, WI Food Pantry
Gordon Area Food Pantry
9709 E County Rd Y, Gordon, WI 54838. 715-376-4798
Hayward Community Food Shelf
https://www.haywardfoodshelf.net
Solon Springs Food Pantry
Washburn County (Birchwood, Minong, Shell Lake, and Spooner):
https://www.fmpfoodbank.org/get_help.phtml/washburn_county/
And finally… Please spread the word. Share this blog post everywhere. And if you live or work outside this corner of northwest Wisconsin, feel free to borrow this post and change the links to fit your neighborhood.