Stories

01 Mar

Recycled Materials Have New Uses at MOM

Community means an eclectic group of individuals sharing common interests and attitudes. MOM is filled with a wonderfully broad spectrum of volunteers, giving us both balance and diversity. The many uses we've gotten out of some unique donated material demonstrates this. Ideas are typically born with one question, "What might I do," and this project started the same way.

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.

18 Jan

Hy-Vee's One Step Program Feeds Local Families

Businesses • Collaborations

Our partners at Hy-Vee provide assistance to both MOM and Second Harvest to help increase food security for people in our community through their One Step program. When customers purchase these One Step products, a portion of the proceeds is donated to "help feed people who are unable to feed themselves. It's one small step, one meal at a time."

01 Dec

MOM Receives $2500 from Alliant Energy Center Foundation

Foundations • Housing Assistance • Collaborations • Utility Assistance

MOM is grateful to the Alliant Energy Center Foundation for their recent grant of $2500 for our Good Samaritan fund. Jill Bauer, Executive Director of the Alliant Energy Center Foundation, delivered the check in person.

20 Dec

La Movida!

Collaborations

Case Manager Laurie spoke last week on La Movida about services for people in our area, along with Karen Rice (MCPASD), Sarah Shatz (Joining Forces for Families) and Rebecca Van Dam (Middleton Public Library).

02 Sep

The Food System doesn't take a Holiday

Food Pantry • Collaborations • Volunteers

MOM had an extra busy day in its sorting area on Friday. An extra twenty volunteers filled the pantry during a normally quiet afternoon, unloading and sorting pallets upon pallets of boxes of food, thanks to two extra truck fulls of food, given to MOM by Second Harvest Food Bank.