Community Food Resources

Community Food Resources

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These resources may be able to help your family with food needs and costs. 
Start by calling 2-1-1 or Well Badger (The first 2 resources listed.) 

Resource: 2-1-1

Contact Information:

  • Call 2-1-1 or 877-947-2211 
  • Text your zip code to 898-211 
  • Go to www.211.org/ 

Details:

  • Learn about food pantries, summer food service programs, and meal sites. 
  • Free, can use them any time and they are in many languages.
  • Can also help with housing, utilities and jobs.

Resource: Well Badger

Contact Information:

Details:

  • Learn about Wisconsin specific programs and services.
  • Services include food needs, shelter, mental health support and healthcare coverage.

Resource: FoodShare Helpline

Contact Information:

  • Call 1-877-366-3635 
  • Go to www.GetAQuestCard.org
  • Outside of Wisconsin, call SNAP information line 1-800-221-5689.

Details:

  • FoodShare gives money for groceries on a Quest (EBT) card.
  • The helpline has free appointments and can help you apply for benefits. 

Resource: WIC (Women, Infants and Children)

Contact Information:

Details:

  • Supports pregnant and breastfeeding women, babies, and children until 5 years old.
  • WIC gives:
    • healthy foods for your family.
    • infant formula. 
    • Information about nutrition.
    • Breastfeeding information and support.

Resource: Child Nutrition Programs

Contact Information:

  • Contact your child’s school to see if these programs are offered and if you qualify.

Details:

  • Includes the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. 
  • These meals are healthy and low-cost or free.

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Call your child’s doctor, nurse, or clinic if you have any questions or concerns or if your child has special health care needs that were not covered by this information.