la crosse county’s largest food pantry, serving the hungry since 1986

La Crosse County’s largest food pantry,serving the hungry since 1986

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Food Packages Distributed Per Year

Who comes to WAFER?

What do people get in their food package?

Where does the food come from?

Total Poundage Distributed – 2012

Walmart/Sam's Club

Community Food Dona-tions

Food Purchases

Channel One (Food Fair)

Panera/Starbuck's/Linda's Bakery

Hunger Task Force

Kwik Trip (Started in July)

Total Poundage Distributed – 2013

Walmart/Sam's Club

Channel One (Food Fair)

Community Food Dona-tions

Food Purchases

Panera/Starbuck's/Linda's Bakery

Kwik Trip

Hunger Task Force

How can you help?Donate food or make a monetary donation

Coordinate a food drive or event

Be creative Theme specific food drivesRaffle, Entertainment, etc “Non-event” event

This young lady was celebrating her 19th birthday with a “birthday scavenger” hunt. Raising money for WAFER, was just one of her stops.

This group of ladies planned an event of raffles, silent auctions, food, music, and much more. A portion of the proceeds benefitted WAFER.

Grandma’s Gone Wild

UW-L Students went “Trick or Treating”

These students did a “souper” job collecting

food for WAFER.

Give of your time, like these volunteers.How can you help?

The Future, Needs and Vision……..

• Warehouse Space

• Client Choice Pantry

• Nutrition Education