“There are 3000 people living at or below the poverty level in Sawyer County.”
Everyone who asks gets food! Anyone living in Sawyer County or the surrounding communities is eligible to receive assistance from HCFS. See below for eligibility.
Need Food Now? Food Boxes are available at the Sawyer Co. Sheriff”s Office (15880 5th St., Hayward), the Sawyer County Public Health Nurse’s Office (10610 Main St Ste 49, Hayward); and the Bizihiki Wellness Center(13447 W. County Rd B, Hayward).
HCFS gratefully accepts both financial and food donations. Since we are a 501(c)(3) organization, donations may be eligible for tax deduction (contact your income tax advisor for details). Receipts are provided upon request.
DOnate online
Email us at hcfoodshelf@gmail.com and someone will follow up with you shortly. Any information you provide will be kept confidential and used only to answer your inquiry.
Hayward Community Food Shelf is Celebrating 40 Years of Service!
Eligibility:
Anyone living in Sawyer County or the surrounding communities is eligible to receive assistance from HCFS. Wisconsin residents can receive TEFAP food. Enrollment is confidential and simple. No appointment is needed and no proof of residency or income is ever required.
Individuals receive a generous three-day supply of food. Every attempt is made to provide the ingredients for well-balanced meals. Clients receive assistance one time each month unless more food is required. Some clients receive assistance only once while others need assistance more frequently.
Our clients come from a wide variety of situations. Some are disabled, some are working, and some simply cannot find gainful employment in this area. In 2024, forty-five percent (45%) of our clients were adults between the ages of 18 and 64, twenty-eight (28%) were children between the ages of 0 and 17, and twenty-seven percent (27%) were seniors 65+. Our average family size is 2.5 individuals.
Established by a small group of concerned citizens in 1985, the Hayward Community Food Shelf’s mission is “to provide food for those in need in an efficient, compassionate, and non-judgmental manner.” Since its creation, the need in our area has continued to increase. Last year, 2709 families (6588 individuals) sought food assistance from HCFS.
HFCS is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, tax exempt organization. Our purpose is funded solely by donations from individuals, businesses, and organizations. No government funds are received, but we do distribute government commodities. No volunteers receive any financial compensation for their efforts or contributions. All food and monetary donations are used to provide food to those in need in Sawyer County, Wisconsin and neighboring communities.
Thank you to our Volunteers
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