FOOD RESOURCE DIRECTORY
FOOD SHARE PROGRAM
Contact: Pierce County Human Services Dept.
Phone: 273-6788
To qualify for food share, a household must meet certain income and resource
standards.
SCHOOL BREAKFAST LUNCH
Contact: Individual School Districts
- Ellsworth - 273-3911
- Elmwood - 639-2711
- Plum City - 647-2511
- River Falls - 425-1800
- Spring Valley - 778-5551 x5109
- Prescott - 262-5782
Household income determines whether a family is eligible for
reduced price or free meals. The school lunch program must
meet nutrition requirements established by the federal government.
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(WIC) SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAM FOR
WOMEN, INFANTS and CHILDREN
Contact: Pierce County Public Health Dept.
Phone: 273-6758
The WIC Program has an income eligibility limit (185% of the official poverty
level) but is not connected to welfare programs. It is a Public Health
Dept. program which provides health screening, nutrition education and vouchers
for specific foods and infant formulas for pregnant and nursing women, infants,
and children under age 5.
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CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAMS
Square Meal - A Positive Step
Wisconsin Early Childhood Association - (800) 783-9322
Program reimburses providers for meals served to day care children
at licensed and certified day care facilities. WECA also
reimburses pre-schools.
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Phone: 594-3674
A cooperative, surplus food buying project. There are no restrictions
or income eligibility. Participants receive $25 to $35 worth of food
in exchange for two hours of community service of their choosing and $15.50. Food
stamps may be accepted as payment. Must call to reserve a package.
SECOND AND FOURTH TUESDAY BANQUET
Phone: 425-1870
Sponsored by five churches in River Falls: United Methodist, Ezekiel Lutheran,
St. Bridget's, First Congregational and Luther Memorial. Volunteers
serve a free meal from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesday
of every month at St. Bridgets Catholic Church at 211 East Division Street
in River Falls.
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SENIOR MEAL SITES AND HOME DELIVERED MEALS
Phone: 273-6780
Mid-day meals offered daily to senior citizens at seven sites in Pierce County. Meals
can be delivered in each area to persons who are temporarily or permanently
homebound.
WISCONSIN NUTRITION EDUCATION PROGRAM (WNEP)
PIERCE COUNTY UWEX
Phone: 273-6781
Foods nutrition and resource management, education information and materials
for low income individuals and families.
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SALVATION ARMY
Phone: City of River Falls - 715-425-8900; Pierce County 715-273-3275
For emergency food needs an operator can connect persons with volunteers in
their immediate area.
FOOD PANTRIES
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River Falls Food Pantry
Ezekiel Lutheran Church
202 South 2nd Street
River Falls
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425-8294
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Our Savior's Lutheran Church
N6450 530th Street
Beldenville
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273-4570
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Spring Valley Area Food Pantry
St. John's Lutheran Church
Spring Valley
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778-5988
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Prescott Area Food Shelf
720 St. Croix Street
Prescott
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262-4143
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Pierce County Food Pantry
Ellsworth Village Hall
130 North Chestnut, Ellsworth
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273-6766, ext. 6643
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Plum City Food Pantry
Plum City Evangelical Free Church |
N/A |
Mobile Food Pantry - Elmwood |
3rd Fridays - Senior Center |
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THE EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (TEFAP)
The Prescott Area Food Shelf and Pierce County Food pantry
are TEFAP outlets. Participants
must be income eligible to benefit from TEFAP.
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Household Size
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Current gross yearly income is less than:
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Current gross monthly income is less than:
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1
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$16,613.00
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$1,670.00
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2
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$22,422.00
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$2,247.00
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3
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$28,231.00
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$2,823.00
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4
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$34,040.00
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$3,400.00
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5
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$39,849.00
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$3,976.00
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HUNGER PREVENTION COUNCIL OF PIERCE COUNTY, INC.
- Educational Opportunities
- Gleaning
- Mobile Food Pantry
- Pierce County Food Pantry
- Share the Bounty
- TEFAP Contract Holder
- Venison Donation Project
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