The cost of what’s being called inflation isn’t just prices. It’s donations. The Hunger Task Force (HTF) of La Crosse is feeling the effects, which means...
A day after weathering the weather, the WAFER Mobile Food Pantry will be at it again Wednesday. From 2-4 p.m., the bus will be set up...
A bit different, this month, the “food fair” WAFER holds for those in need. Last weekend saw 360 vehicles turn out to pick up a box...
Signs that people are struggling, people need help, can be seen. You just have to know where to look. One of those places is at the...
A heart-warming gift will help cool food for families in need. The Onalaska Hilltopper Rotary club (OHRC) gave the Food Basket in Onalaska $7,367 to help...
In an effort to help residents struggling with hunger during the COVID-19 pandemic, the City of Onalaska partnered with local elementary schools to build and install...
UW-La Crosse’s campus may have closed because of COVID-19, but there are still students in need. UW-La Crosse asked for the community’s help restocking the campus...
Today’s the last day. The last of an amazing seven-week run thanks to the La Crosse community. It’s the final Food Drive Friday to help restock...
A hugely successful food drive — thanks to charity groups, businesses and the La Crosse community — might just get a little shot in the arm...
The cars were lined up around the parking lots waiting to give. It was like that for the entire two hours. The La Crosse community rallied...
The Salvation Army in La Crosse is making some adjustments, because of COVID-19. The shelter on 8th Street remains open, and it continues meal services. However,...
What is considered a better-than-average economy, apparently isn’t benefiting everyone equally. Certainly not if you look at the numbers of those getting assistance from food pantries,...
The US House passed their version of the Farm Bill by two votes last week, 313-311. It has some in the food bank industry nervous about...
Criticism coming over a Republican farm bill in Washington that would impose new work and job training requirements for federal food stamps. A Legislative Fiscal Bureau...
Plan now is to create more, near schools and senior centers
Meals will be sent to Puerto Rico and Central America