APPLETON, WI (February 22, 2021) – The extreme cold this winter has forced many local families to choose between paying their high heating bills or purchasing food. To provide relief for these families as their budgets are tighter than ever before with the coronavirus pandemic, the Fox Cities Chapter of Credit Unions partnered with Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin and the U.S. Department of Agriculture to distribute healthy food free of charge.

“When the Fox Cities Chapter of Credit Unions heard that there was food for our communities, they jumped on board,” shared Lynn Hopfensperger, Fundraising Officer for the Greater Fox Cities Chapter of Credit Unions. “Thank you, Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin, for finding food during this time of the year in Wisconsin, and putting food on a lot of kids’ plates!”

The Fox Cities Chapter of Credit Unions is staffing the event with their volunteers and some surprise volunteers,  and secured the Neuroscience Group Field at Fox Cities Stadium as a location for this event.

WHO:
Lynn Hopfensperger, Fundraising Officer for the Greater Fox Cities Chapter of Credit Unions

WHEN: 
Wednesday, February 24 from 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.

WHERE: 
Neuroscience Group Field at Fox Cities Stadium, Home of the Timber Rattlers
2400 N Casaloma Dr. Appleton, WI 54913

This is the first afternoon Mobile Pantry in the Fox Cities in 2021.
 
WHAT: Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin has partnered with the USDA and the Fox Cities Chapter of Credit Unions to distribute healthy food directly to high-need areas, free of charge at drive-up food pantry.