Submitted by Donna Blegen, Elmwood Food Pantry
ELMWOOD, WI – The Elmwood Food Pantry, located on Main Street in downtown Elmwood, continues to be open for curbside pickup of groceries three days a month and is busier than ever! In 2024 the number of families served was up, and the number of pounds of food distributed was a record-setting 56,940 pounds!
The HUGH J. ANDERSEN FOUNDATION of Bayport, Minnesota, has again given a generous donation to the Elmwood Pantry for general operating expenses, with an increase in the amount to $4,000 for 2025. This is very greatly appreciated, as are the many, many donations from individuals, churches, businesses, and organizations throughout the area!
The Elmwood Food Pantry has been participating in the School Backpack Program in coordination with the Elmwood K-12 Schools. Weekend backpack programs send healthy and easy to prepare food home discreetly on Fridays to ensure students are well fed over the weekend and can come in to school on Monday mornings ready to learn. The pantry provides the food, and the school packs the backpacks.
The pantry is open on the 1st Tuesday of every month, 3:00 to 6:00 p.m.; the 3rd Tuesday of every month, 9:00 to 11:00 p.m., and the fourth Saturday of every month, 9:00 to 11:00 p.m.
Anyone needing food on an emergency basis can call the Elmwood Food Pantry at 715-639-2307. Leave a message, including a phone number, and a volunteer will return your call.
Monetary donations are always welcome and can be mailed to PO Box 123, Elmwood, WI 54740.
Thanks to all who donate to the Elmwood Food Pantry. We are SO very grateful!
