Meet the new face of hunger in America

Although economic statistics in our country are highly favorable, local hunger continues to grow as wages in many areas of the economy, social security and pension payments cannot keep pace with the rapidly rising cost of living thus preventing people from meeting all their most basic needs. This is the new face of hunger and poverty in America. Hunger in our neighbors’ homes causes family distress that leads to violence, crime and the collapse of the family. Hunger in our children causes lack of physical and mental development and adds extreme stress to our educational system. Hunger in our seniors is heartbreaking as these are the hands that built and defended America.

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Fresh and Healthy

Providing nutritious fresh foods to families in need. Thanks to the generosity of our supporters, we can provide fresh fruits and vegetables each week along with a full range of groceries including frozen meats. Our lettuce is grown hydroponically in our own facility without herbicides or pesticides. Take a look at how it all happens!

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The Diaper Bank

We believe all babies have a right to clean diapers to be healthy! If you need diapers, we are here for you. If you can help, host a diaper drive. We need size 5 diapers! Host a ‘Drive for 5’ and help your neighbors in need.

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Partnering With Walgreens to Help End Hunger

We’re participating in the myWalgreens donation program! You can donate your myWalgreens cash rewards to The Walworth County Food & Diaper Bank thru 02/28/23. To learn more about the myWalgreens program visit walgreens.com/mywalgreens

Our Mission

We provide food, diapers and necessities in times of need to the people of Walworth County in a respectful, cheerful and welcoming environment without regard to age, creed, race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identification, physical or mental disability.
We Believe that
Together we can solve hunger. Access to nutritious food is a right for all. All people deserve to be treated with dignity and compassion. Collaboration with partners throughout our community leads to innovative solutions. Our people are our most valuable asset. In fiscal responsibility, transparency, and accountability.

Hunger in The Heartland

Hunger can affect people from all walks of life. Many Americans are one job loss or medical crisis away from food insecurity – but some people, including children and seniors, may be at greater risk of hunger than others. The problem of food insecurity has been exaggerated by the pandemic.

Read the details in a Letter from the President of our Board of Directors.

In Walworth County, 33% of families report food insecurity at some point during the year.

According to a recent study by United Way, 42% of Wisconsin and 33% of Walworth County residents are considered Asset Limited Income Constrained Employed (ALICE). This is the new face of hunger, the working poor who struggle to afford life's basic necessities. Based on information from Feeding America studies, 53% of this population have high blood pressure, 59% have unpaid medical bills and 32% have a member with diabetes. As high as 82% report purchasing the cheapest food available, even if they knew it was not the healthiest option, in order to provide enough food for their family.

Volunteer Powered, Community Funded

We are Volunteer Driven!

Our funding comes from the community and gracious donors throughout Walworth County. Approximately 10% of our food is provided by The Emergency Federal Assistance Program. The balance of our food is purchased from local farms, distributors and wholesalers as well as Feeding America and The Hunger Task Force.

Senior Hunger in America in 2022

If you think of the biggest health threats facing many older adults in America, your list may likely include cognitive decline, vision and hearing impairments, heart disease, strokes and other ailments. While each of these health issues is a threat to many American seniors, it turns out that hunger is the public health issue that is quickly becoming dire for many older adults. Here we take a closer look at what senior hunger means, why the threat is getting worse and what can be done about it. Key Facts About Senior Hunger • Nearly one in six seniors in America faces the threat of hunger or being malnourished (around 8 million total). • The rate of hunger among older adults increased 65 percent from 2007 to 2014. • One-third of all seniors report trimming the size of their meals, skipping meals completely or buying less nutritious foods because they didn’t have enough money for a proper meal. • Senior hunger costs the U.S. healthcare system $130 billion per year.

Thanks to The Hunger Task Force and the Senior Stock Box Program, we are able to offer additional food assistance to seniors (over the age of 60) who qualify.

For the Complete Guide to the public health crisis facing many older Americans, read the entire article here at this Medicare site.

USDA Non Discrimination Statement

In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, religious creed, disability, age, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.