PRIORITY AREA: EDUCATION & FAMILY WELL-BEING
FEEDING AMANI FAMILIES Feeding America Serves 375 Families at Mobile Pantries
For the fourth consecutive sum- mer, Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin partnered with the Dominican Center to organize three mobile food pantries in the heart of the Amani neigh- borhood. Notably, this year’s events witnessed a 40% in- crease in attendance compared to the summer distributions of 2022. A specially designed beverage-style truck, featur- ing sliding doors on the sides, efficiently delivered an array of culturally appropriate and nu- tritious food items, including chicken, beef, eggs, seasonings, collard greens, clementines, and more. Dedicated teams of volunteers, drawn from both the Amani neighborhood and external organizations, worked collaboratively to pack these es- sential items into boxes for the benefit of residents. Across the three events, 375 families were served, with many making the walk to the Dominican Center from nearby housing. On average, each resident re- ceived over 26 pounds of food per visit, equivalent to approxi- mately 22 meals. Beyond pro- viding crucial nutritional sup- port and fun activities like art, games, a bounce house, and a surprise appearance from Ban-
laboration with Auer Avenue School, supported monthly events throughout the school year. Supported by funding from Northwestern Mutual, these events opened the school doors to families and neighborhood residents in need of addition- al food resources. Featuring a guest-choice style mobile pan- try, these events allowed resi- dents to select the foods that best suit their family’s needs and preferences. Lean meats and fresh produce emerged as the most popular items, with both parents and children expressing gratitude for the availability of fresh and healthy food options. In the 2023 calendar year, Auer Avenue’s mobile pantry con- nected residents to over 6,000 meals’ worth of nutritious foods.
go from the Milwaukee bucks, the summer mobile pantries also served as a community fair and resource center. Vendors from many different organi- zations including Children’s Wisconsin, Milwaukee Diaper Mission, and Safe and Sound came to join the fun and extend outreach services to residents, connecting them to a wide vari- ety of community resources. In addition to the summer mobile pantries, Feeding Amer- ica Eastern Wisconsin, in col-
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