Hayward Community
Food Shelf

Feeding America

Feeding America is a United States–based nonprofit organization that is a nationwide network of more than 200 food banks that feed more than 46 million people through food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters, and other community-based agencies.

America’s Second Harvest of Wisconsin

Second Harvest is the largest private non-profit distributor of food in Wisconsin and a member of the Feeding America organization (www.feedingamerica.org). Through warehouses in Milwaukee and the Fox Valley, they distribute more than 12 million pounds of food a year to more than 1,100 pantries, meal programs and other nonprofit agencies that serve nearly 300,000 people in the eastern half of Wisconsin. HCFS benefits from these services primarily by participating in special programs they offer; i.e. Wal-Mart End of Code Program.

Feed My People

Feed My People Food Bank, located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, is as a partner distribution outlet for Second Harvest Heartland in St. Paul, Minnesota. They are the crucial link between food manufacturers, suppliers, and the front-line agencies like the Hayward Community Food Shelf that provide direct service to the hungry. They distribute to 125 agencies in the 14 counties in west central Wisconsin. HCFS receives food and other items from this agency every month. Some items are free to us while others are purchased at a greatly reduced price. By being affiliated with this group, HCFS is able to use donated funds to provide more relief to our clients.

The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP)

The Emergency Food Assistance Program is a federal funded  program, administered through the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services. The Hayward Community Food Shelf is a recipient of this program and distributes TEFAP foods.

Wisconsin Nutrition Education Program

The Wisconsin Nutrition Education Program, in cooperation with the University of Wisconsin Extension Family Living Program, plans and provides free, community-based nutrition education programs with a university research-based context, to limited resource individuals, families and groups. A representative from WNEP provides hands-on instruction and samples at HCFS on the first Monday of six months during our regular hours.

Nutrition for Kids

The US Department of Agriculture provides a great resource about nutrition for kids. You will find kid friendly information, books, videos and recipes here: https://www.fns.usda.gov/tn/digital-nutrition-resources-kids 

Meals on Wheels

Meals on Wheels is a nationwide program that provides older Americans with nutritious meals and safety checks at little or no cost. Click here to learn about Meals on Wheels. For information on meals programs available to seniors in Sawyer County click here: Sawyer County Resource Center.

 

Coupon and Money Saving Tips for Nutrition on a budget

The cost of food is steadily rising, and this makes it harder to eat food that’s healthy and nutritious. H igh prices at the grocery store also lessen the amount of money one has for other things. Fortunately, it’s never to soon to learn some money-saving tricks that can make buying food more affordable. You will find coupon and money saving tips here: https://couponfollow.com/research/money-saving-tips-for-nutrition

Rice Lake Free Clinic  – Serving Northwestern Wisconsin

The Free Clinic provides free primary care and a connection to community resources. All services are free of charge. You may be eligible if you do not have affordable health insurance and you make less than 200% of the Federal Poverty Level. More information is available on this link:  Rice Lake Free Clinic  or by calling the clinic at 715-736-3733.