Food Insecurity

Program available for those 18 or younger in the Crandon and Laona areas

Despite the cool start to spring, many gardeners are already putting in the works this season. As you plot out and plant, the Lakeland Pantry is hoping you’ll keep them in mind.

Ruby’s Pantry announced Tuesday that it is ending operations effective immediately. The announcement sent to pop-up pantries that distribute the food came as a surprise.

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Federal changes to the SNAP, or Foodshare as it’s called in Wisconsin, are expected to cost the state more to run the program that helps feed nearly 700,000 residents.

FoodShare funds may have been restored in Wisconsin, but local organizations are speaking out about how program disruptions caused by the historic government shutdown are still preventing some residents from being able to access healthy food

Amid the back and forth over SNAP benefits and the high cost of groceries these days, the Wisconsin DNR is urging hunters to help fill the gap.For decades, the state-run deer donation program has been in decline. The state and local food pantries hope this is the year it starts to turn around.

Concerns exist about impacts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and other programs

Wisconsin Department of Health Services says that because of the shutdown November benefits will be delayed, warning that benefits might not be available next month.

Organizers in Minocqua are calling on hundreds of people to volunteer their time to package thousands of meals.The annual Food for Kidz event is coming up next month.