Interchange Food Pantry and our dedicated volunteers were recently featured in a story from Spectrum News 1 Milwaukee on the impact of rising food prices. “A Milwaukee food pantry that serves high-quality food to its guests asking for community help. The Interchange Food Pantry is fundraising, hoping to keep up with the rising prices of … Continue reading
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Due to the unsafe travel conditions and the possibility of freezing rain throughout the day, the Interchange Food Pantry will be closed Tuesday, February 22, 2022. The pantry will re-open on Wednesday, February 23rd from 4 pm to 6 pm.
The pantry will be open on Wednesday. We believe our guests deserve the very best; it’s why we have the Fresh Fruits and Vegetable Program. Most pantry guests (over 33,000 guests served in 2021) live in food deserts where needs are greatest and have limited access to fresh produce. Our fresh produce budget for 2022 … Continue reading
There continues to be a need for food donations for families throughout Milwaukee
Listen to George’s interview here with Fox 6.
It’s all about vegetables and fruit!
The IFP’s main goal is to obtain the healthiest food available for our pantry guests. How? Fifty percent of our guest’s food choices are fresh or frozen vegetables and fruits! The balance of food falls in the food guidelines by the USDA (grains, protein, and dairy). A typical day at the pantry our guests receive: … Continue reading
Interchange Needs Your Financial Support to Purchase Fresh Produce
Due to the current pandemic, the IFP is in need of financial support to continue providing our guests fresh vegetables and fruits. Why? Due to the coronavirus, our ability to obtain our fresh produce free or at 19 cents per pound is limited, so we are now purchasing fruits and vegetables from wholesale produce companies … Continue reading