Demand for our food programs continues to rise.
Hunger Action Month
Take Action Against Hunger Challenge
Join us in September for Hunger Action Month to raise 25,000 pounds of food! (That’s roughly the weight of two elephants!)
What is Hunger Action Month?
Hunger Action Month is a national campaign held every September to raise awareness and inspire action to end hunger in America. All month long, we’ll be challenging our community to help raise awareness about food insecurity while collecting as much food as possible for the WayForward Resources Food Pantry.
You Can Make A Difference
With 12.6% of people in Dane County food insecure and our food pantry distributing 3.5 times as much food as it did just five years ago, your partnership is needed to ensure our neighbors have access to enough nutritious food.
Who Can Join the Challenge?
Everyone! Groups, schools, organizations, businesses, families, friends, neighbors, and most importantly—YOU are invited to participate.
Your 3-Step Action Plan for Hunger Action Month
- Set a food collection goal for your food drive
- Check out our food drive guidelines for tips
- Share your plans and progress on social media!
(follow and tag us @wayforwardresources)
When we work together, we can create the stability everyone in our community needs to thrive.
What We Accept & Top 10 List Food Drive Sign Up Form Shop Amazon Wish List See Sponsorship OpportunitiesWe’re Awarding Prizes!
In addition to working together to collect 25,000 pounds of food, we’ll be celebrating your accomplishments by recognizing these categories:
- Best Video
- Most Creative Drive
- Most Pounds Collected
- Youth in Action
Let’s Chat!
Want to brainstorm? Connect with your Community Engagement Managers at WayForward Resources.
For Individuals & Organizations:
Jill Bradshaw, jill@wayforwardresources.org or (608) 836-2751
For Businesses:
Beth Johnson, beth@wayforwardresources.org or (608) 826-3414
Creating Food Security
Challenges, Insights, and Solutions – A Panel Discussion
Wednesday, September 30
6:30 pm – 7:45 pm
Middleton Public Library
Join a panel of experts as they dive into this important issue. Learn what’s behind the rise in food insecurity, how the food system works and how that has changed, and how our community can work together to ensure everyone has access to enough nutritious food to thrive.
Co-Presented by WayForward Resources and the Middleton Public Library
Free to Attend, Registration Required
Hunger Action Month Sponsors
Community Partner:
Presenting Sponsors:
Weekly Sponsors:
Kiwanis International
Latitude Graphics
Living in Madison
MIG Commercial Real Estate
Starion Bank
Food Insecurity in our Community
13
of people in Dane county are food insecure
17
of children in Dane County are food insecure
70
of people we serve are in households with children
32
of people in Dane County can't affort the basic costs of living
We're investing more than ever in our over 45 year history.
