Stories

01 Jun

Girl Scout Troop 2950 Make a Difference at MOM

The Girl Scouts of Troop 2950 have been Scouts since kindergarten. Now, as they finish seventh grade and are ready to move on, they have decided to donate their remaining funds to MOM. They earned these funds over the years selling candy and nuts and, of course, Girl Scout cookies.

02 Sep

Girls Scouts, Boy Scouts, Dairy Council, Second Harvest Support MOM

Food Drives • Organizations and Groups • Youth and Families

This year our food pantry benefited from many groups working together. Through the efforts of the Girl Scouts, Boys Scouts, Dairy Council and Second Harvest, we received 2,393 pounds of non-perishables, many boxes of donated cookies , and 1,094 gallons of milk provided all the fixings for Spring dishes for MOM’s food pantry.

29 Jan

UW Health Chefs Share Crockpot Recipes at MOM

Collaborations • Food Pantry • Organizations and Groups

A little over a year ago, some staff from Culinary Services at UW Health sat down to brainstorm what they could do to make a difference in the community for those suffering from food insecurity and limited food choices. They knew they wanted to partner with an organization reaching these people. Gradually, a plan to began to unfold. In the past year, that plan has continued to grow, their efforts expanding to make an even bigger impact in the community than they could’ve ever envisioned at that first meeting.

03 Nov

High School Students Trick-or-Can for MOM

Organizations and Groups • Food Drives

This Halloween, members of DECA, a business club at Middleton High School that seeks to prepare emerging leaders for college and careers, decided to put a different twist on trick-or-treating. Instead of trick-or-treating for candy, they gathered cans to be donated to MOM.

05 Jan

Middleton High School Seniors Hold Period Drive

Organizations and Groups • Clothing Center • Youth and Families

When most people think of organizing a drive for a food pantry, boxes of cereal or stacks of canned goods come to mind. And indeed, most food banks are need of these items. But they’re often also in need of something else: menstrual products. That’s why some high school seniors at Middleton High School decided to do hold a drive focused exclusively on menstrual products. They called it the Period Drive.

25 Aug

Back to School 2017

Back to School Program • donors • Businesses • Organizations and Groups

On Thursday, August 24 and Friday, August 25, 600 children from around the West Madison, Middleton and Cross Plains areas received a backpack full of school supplies thanks to the community, giving them a boost of confidence on their upcoming first day of school. In its 18th year, the School Supply program provides school-aged children, teens, and back-to-school adults with items that they will need to help them be successful in the upcoming year.

13 Apr

Middleton Youth and Mead & Hunt team up to End Hunger at Canstruction® Madison

Canstruction • businesses • Organizations and Groups • food pantry • Youth and Families

Youth from the Middleton Youth Center and Kromrey Builders Club have been working with Mead & Hunt to design a structure for this year's Canstruction® Madison competition, incorporating this year's theme, "Can Film Festival".

23 Dec

Mission: Possible

food pantry • Housing Assistance • Client Stories • MOM News • donors • Volunteers • Organizations and Groups • businesses • churches

Our families and individuals are up against what can seem like insurmountable odds. They will bring with them incredible courage and resilience, and we will be here to offer the help and hope needed to help them get through tough times. MOM has the privilege to distribute hope in times of darkness and in times of joy.