MOM is launching a bold new initiative directed toward hunger relief for local residents. MOM has committed to the adoption of a food pantry model that better meets the needs of those seeking assistance. Food Pantry guests will be encouraged to take the amount of food needed to feed their households and to visit the pantry as often as needed.

Historically, the MOM food pantry, like many others in the Dane County area, has provided food to area households equal to one week’s worth of need each month.  Individuals and families have been forced to either utilize their own scarce resources during the other three weeks of the month or travel to other Dane County pantries for food. When implemented by other pantries nationwide, this new, progressive model has provided significant benefit to those in need. 

Read more:

35K Challenge - Help raise 250,000 meals for area families by contributing to this matching challenge!

Wisconsin State Journal: Citing economy, Middleton Food Pantry to Lift Food Limit (January 20, 2010)
WISC-TV: Food Pantry Operating on Honor System (January 20, 2010)

Download a pdf of the press release

For more information on studies that were influential in our decision to change to this model, please read:

Waste Not, Want Not: Feeding the Hungry and Reducing Solid Waste Through Food Recovery
Missing Meals Report: Minnesota and Wisconsin's Unmet Needs
Missing Meals Website: More information, including graphs, on Minnesota and Wisconsin's Unmet Needs

Interested in getting involved in this iniative?

-Find out about our special volunteer opportunities.

-Read tips on how to Run a successful Food Drive.
-Read how one area business runs their popular drive!

-Sign up for our enewsletters and be the first to hear how you can help fill this need in our community! You can learn more about the 35K challenge here. Also, checkback for updates as we roll out this model.

Press can contact Bob Mohelnitzky, Interim Executive Director.