Creating Fresh Food Access in Amani Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin serves more than 300 families. Free fresh, healthy foods selected with Amani residents in mind
Dominican Center and Amani United hosted thier annual summer Mobile Food Pantries with Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin and served more than 300 families in the 53206 zip code. DC and AU worked with Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin months prior to select foods that are healthy and can meet the nutritional needs of all family members, including a variety of meat, produce and dairy (and dairy-substitute items) at each pantry. In addition, Milwaukee Diaper Mission offered diapers and pull-ups, wipes and period kits, and the Brewers Community Foundation sup- plied hygine kits to all residents. Partners like Legal Aid Society of Milwaukee and C.O.L.E. brought resources and information revelent to residents. The June pantry kicked off the summer season
on Amani Day and the pantry was followed by the neighborhood celebration. DC gave away plants grown in the DC Hydroponics Lab and by Teens Grow Greens. At the August pantry, there were “school lunch” friendly foods and DC gave away backpacks and art supply kits for Amani youth heading back to school. The supplies were donat- ed by Northwestern Mutual. “This program is really important for kids this summer because we recently just saw the largest increase in childhood hunger since the Great Re- cession. When we’re able to talk to residents and partner with people like Dominican Center, and bring the foods we know kids are going to eat, it makes a really big difference,” said Matt Stienstra, Director of Strategic Partnerships and Programs at Feeding America Eastern WIsconsin.
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