HOW DOES THE FOOD PANTRY FIT INTO FDL COUNTY'S MOST EXTENSIVE CIRCLE OF SUPPORTIVE SERVICE?

The Salvation Army Food Pantry is one piece in the County's full circle strategy that most thoroughly addresses the layers of need associated with the circumstances surrounding homelessness.  There are other organizations and agencies in the community that provide one-time emergency rent or utility assistance to individuals and families, but none that do so over a longer period of time coupled with trauma-informed case management, strengths-based coaching, financial counseling, pastoral care and the available addiction treatment program as well as tangible immediate resources (food, clothing, food, household items,  personal care items, school supplies, city bus passes, work boots, access to laundry & our seasonal Coats for Kids, Christmas Angel Tree, & summer Brown Bag Lunch Program. etc.) that sustain a household.  With trained substance abuse counselors and licensed social workers on staff, we are able to walk through the process and celebrate the outcomes.  

Find out more on our full circle      

How we Nourish Our Community

The Salvation Army combats hunger daily by providing nutritious meal items to anyone in need. This includes people of all ages, those experiencing homelessness, as well as individuals and families who may be struggling to make ends meet and in need of extra assistance.

BIG Indoor Pantry

Along with food,  and equally important, are the personal care items and cleaning supplies we stock.  Food Stamps/Quest cards do not cover these necessities and those who can't afford them depend on our supplies, or otherwise may go without.  

Food pantry hours: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 10:00 a.m. - 1: 30 p.m.  (SUMMER HOURS: T & Th 10 am - 1:30 pm., Fri 10 am - Noon.) Clients are able to return to the pantry once every 30 days, and the amount of food they receive depends on the household size and the resources we have available.  A pantry card is kept on file for each household using the pantry. 

 LITTLE Pantry, Located Outside Our Corps Community Food Pantry,  "open to serve" after hours, weekends and holidays with shelf stable food if/as we have available  for the shelves. The Salvation Army helped found the first Hope On The Block location, and our LITTLE Pantry is a nod to that concept.  A special thanks to The Tighe Family and Taycheedah Correctional Institution for creating this service addition.

Thanksgiving & Christmas Dinners

Each year, we collect special holiday food items and coordinates distribution to help individuals celebrate holidays with a traditional meal. Check back or visit our Facebook page for updates.

Summer Brown Bag Lunch Giveaway

Fond du Lac's oldest free summer brown bag lunch program feeds children every summer from June - August, and has since 1993. 

Each nutritional sack lunch includes a peanut butter or meat sandwich, chips/snack, vegetable/fruit, dessert item & beverage.  More on Brown Bag Lunch

Volunteers power our pantry.  Each day, we remember the hearts of those who helped build our service, like Ray:

REMEMBERING THE KIND HEART OF RAY GORDEN WITH OUR SERVICE

Ray was a blessing to our community and to The Salvation Army of Fond du Lac.  After retirement, Ray was a Chaplin for the Fond du Lac BPOE ELKS Lodge #57, volunteered at the Galloway House Print Shop, served as President of the Friends Board (5 years),  volunteered at the Fond du Lac Senior Center AND he brought his sweet self into volunteer work at our food pantry. In May 2015, Ray was able to participate in "The Old Glory Honor Flight" to Washington, D.C. for his service in the United States Navy.  Ray is with us as we serve still and is one of our inaugural Golden Kettle Legacy Memorial members. 

ALL THIS IS MADE POSSIBLE FROM GENEROUS SUPPORT:  It is a combination of funds from  Department of Health Services and contributions from  community  businesses and individuals that put the items people need most on our pantry shelves.

WAYS YOU CAN HELP US HELP OTHERS

A gift of $200 helps  one family one time with personal care items (feminine care, soap, shampoo, toothpaste, deodorant, toilet paper, facial tissue, etc), cleaning/laundry supplies and the food items used most (canned soup, boxed mac and cheese, canned vegetables, peanut butter, boxed cereal, fruit juice). Fund the entire goal yourself, or give in any amount and your gift will be paired with others to support a family. Make a financial donation towards supplies click here.

   Volunteer to help stock, and assist clients. 
        Contact our Food Pantry Coordinator. 

   Join the planning team and guide our fight to combat hunger. Click Here for more details.

  Collect and donate items needed. Contact us for help organizing and promoting.