The Salvation Army of Wisconsin and Upper Michigan Changes Food Pantry Visit Requirements

Jan 18, 2019


Media Contact:

Amy Burke
Media Relations Director
amy_burke@usc.salvationarmy.org
Cell: (414) 333-5418 


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 


The Salvation Army of Wisconsin and Upper Michigan Changes Food Pantry Visit Requirements Due to Government Shutdown 

WAUWATOSA - The partial government shutdown is affecting many of our neighbors directly with the loss of paychecks and others indirectly who rely on business from government employees.

"All of our Salvation Army food pantries in the State of Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan are available to serve those who are unemployed or rendered unemployed by the shutdown," said Major Steve Merritt, the Divisional Commander for The Salvation Army of Wisconsin and Upper Michigan. "All government employees need to do is show up and show their government issued ID card."

Each food pantry has its own hours and not every type of food is available at every pantry, so please call in advance.

"With the expected additional usage there will be some strain on the pantries, so we are also gratefully accepting contributions from those who can do so," Merritt said.

Our food pantry list, with contact information, follows:

WISCONSIN

BELOIT 
628 Broad St.
Beloit, WI  53511
(608) 365-6572
Contact: Captain Melinda Tripp

CHILTON
16 Main St.
Chilton, WI  53014
(920) 849-7856

EAU CLAIRE 
2211 South Hastings Way
Eau Claire, WI  54701
(715) 834-1224
Contact: Amanda Radle

FOND DU LAC
237 N. Macy St.
Fond du Lac, WI  54935
(920) 923-8220
Contact: Ronnie Jacobson

FOX CITIES (APPLETON-MENASHA)
124 E. North St.
Appleton, WI  54911
(920) 734-3324
Contact: Patrick Leigl

GREEN BAY 
626 Union Ct.
Green Bay, WI  54303
(920) 497-7053
Contact: Nan Pahl

JANESVILLE
514 Sutherland Ave.
Janesville, WI  53545
(608) 757-8300
Contact: Tamara Prochazka

KENOSHA
3116 75th St.
Kenosha, WI  53142
(262) 564-0286
Contact: Dan Parrish

LA CROSSE
223 North 8th Street
La Crosse, WI  54601
(608) 782-6126
Contact: Stacy Mitby

MANITOWOC
415 N. 6th St.
Manitowoc, WI  54220
(920) 684-7117
Contact: Lt. Jenny Moffitt

MARINETTE
80 W. Russell St.
Marinette, WI  54143
(715) 735-7448
Contact: Bonnie Rietz

MILWAUKEE
2900 Cold Spring Road
Milwaukee, WI  53221
(414) 763-9797
Contact: Lt. Alex Yanez

1645 N. 25th Street, Milwaukee, WI 53205
(414) 342-9191 
Contact: Captain Jean Thammavongsa

OAK CREEK
8853 S. Howell Ave.
Oak Creek, WI  53154
(414) 762-3993
Contact: Ken Tregellas

OSHKOSH
417 Algoma Blvd.
Oshkosh, WI  54901
(920) 232-7660
Contact: Al Rolph

RACINE
1901 Washington Ave
Racine, WI  53403
(262) 632-3147
Contact: Jamie Read

SHEBOYGAN
710 Pennsylvania Ave.
Sheboygan, WI  53081
(920) 458-3723
Contact: Hun Chan Ho

STEVENS POINT
1600 Briggs St.
Stevens Point, WI  54481
(715) 341-2437
Contact: Ed Wilson

SUPERIOR
916 Hughitt Ave.
Superior, WI  54880
(715) 394-7001
Contact: Captain Jasen Elcombe

WAUKESHA
445 Madison St.
Waukesha, WI  53188
(262) 547-7367
Contact: Dana Farrington

WAUSAU
202 Callon St.
Wausau, WI  54401
(715) 845-4272
Contact: Lt. Donna Thammavongsa

UPPER MICHIGAN

ESCANABA
3001 5th Ave S
Escanaba, MI  49829
(906) 786-0590
Contact: Maggie Moore

HANCOCK, MI
408 Ravine St.
Hancock, MI  49930
(906) 482-3420
Contact: Susan Verville

ISHPEMING, MI
222 E. Division St.
Ishpeming, MI  49849
(906) 486-8121
Contact: Liz Nevala

KINGSFORD
145 Roseland St.
Kingsford, MI  49802
(906) 779-5717
Contact: Tara Blagec

MARQUETTE, MI
1009 W. Baraga Ave.
Marquette, MI  49855
(906) 226-2241
Contact: Jamie Ray 

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About The Salvation Army: 
The Salvation Army, an evangelical part of the universal Christian church, has been supporting those in need in His name without discrimination since 1865. Nearly 33 million Americans receive assistance from The Salvation Army each year through the broadest array of social services that range from providing food for the hungry, relief for disaster victims, assistance for the disabled, outreach to the elderly and ill, clothing and shelter to the homeless and opportunities for underprivileged children. The Salvation Army tracks the level of need across the country with the Human Needs Index (Human NeedsIndex.org). 
 


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