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Local food pantries, banks helping out during the Safer at Home order

Posted at 2:44 PM, Apr 18, 2020
and last updated 2020-04-29 22:11:29-04

WISCONSIN — On Thursday, Governor Tony Evers extended the Safer at Home order through May. Now, many people may be struggling to afford or even find food.

In order to help those people, TMJ4 have compiled a list of local food banks and pantries that are helping out during this strange time.

With the food banks and pantries seeing higher demand, many organizations are kicking their services up a notch to help. Here's a list of local pantries you can visit if you're in need of a little help.

2-1-1
If you are a senior and can not make it to any of these locations, call 211 and workers will assist you in delivering food.

All Saints Catholic Church
They're offering food packages from 9:30 a.m. until 12 p.m. at 4060 N. 26th St.

Amani Community Center Food Pantry
This food pantry is open from 9:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. They're located at 2840 W. Locust St.

Ayuda Mutua Milwaukee
Food packages are available from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. at 1115 S. 7th St.

Boys and Girls Club of Greater Milwaukee Meal Distribution
The Boys and Girls Club has several meal distribution locations for both early meals and late meals.

To pick up an early meal, you can visit these locations between 10:45 a.m. and 11:45 a.m., or between 3 p.m. and 4 p.m.

  • Daniels Mardak - 4834 N. 35th St.
  • Pieper Hillside - 611 W. Cherry St.
  • St. Joseph Academy - 1600 W. Oklahoma Ave. (No dinner available here)

If you're looking to pick up a late meal at the Boys and Girls Club, head to these locations between 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. or 4:15 p.m. and 5:15 p.m.

  • LaVarnway - 2739 N. 15th St.
  • Davis - 1975 S. 24th St.

Bag breakfasts will also be handed out to all dinner participants during the dinner service times.

Capitol Drive Lutheran Church
Blessing box is stocked with pantry items and are free to grab. They're located at 5305 Capitol Drive.

Capuchin Community Service Center - St. Ben's
Located at 930 W. State Street, Capuchin Community Service Center is offering food packages from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m.

City of Faith
They're open from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m. and are located at 2127 W. Garfield Ave.

Cross Lutheran Church Pantry
Open Monday and Tuesday from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m., and Saturday from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m. Call (414) 344-1746 to ensure hours have not changed. They're located at 1821 N. 16th St.

Ebeneezer Cogic Food Pantry
Located at 3132 N. Martin Luther King Drive, this food pantry is open from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m.

Faith Temple Church of Christ
Open Sundays from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. Faith Temple Church of Christ is located at 2482 W. Center St.

Faith Temple Pentecostal Church
Open Thurdays from 1 p.m. until 2 p.m. They're located at 2416 W. Lisbon Ave.

Greater Galilee Baptist Church
Located at 2432 N. Teutonia Ave, they're open 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and 10:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday.

Greater Galilee Senior Nutrition Program
Open Wednesdays from 12 p.m. until 1:30 p.m. They're located at 2432 N. Teutonia Ave.

House of Peace
Open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m They're located at 1702 W. Walnut St.

Kenosha Unified School District
Students 18 and under can receive a cold lunch Monday through Friday from 12 p.m. until 2 p.m. at the following locations:

  • Boys and Girls Club of Kenosha - 1330 52nd St.
  • Educational Support Center - 3600 52nd St. (behind the building)
  • ELCA Outreach Center - 6218 26th Ave.
  • Shalom Center - 4314 39th Ave.
  • St. Paul's Lutheran Church - 8760 37th Ave.

MacCanon Brown Homeless Santuary
Open Tuesday and Thursday from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. They're located at 2461 W. Center St.

Milwaukee Christian Center
This food pantry is open from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. They're located at 807 S. 14th St.

Milwaukee Public Schools
MPS will be providing free meals to students Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. The lunches can be picked up the schools.

Mission of Christ Lutheran Pantry
Open Monday from 11 a.m. until 11:30 a.m., Friday from 11 a.m. until 1:30 p.m., and Saturday from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m.

Monumental Baptist Church
They're open Wednesday from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m, and Saturday from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Monumental Baptist Church is located at 2407 W. North Ave.

Multicultural Fall Outreach Ministries
Open Sundays from 2:30 p.m. until 4 p.m. They're located at 1341 W. Juneau Ave.

Neu-Life Community Development
They are offering meals Monday through Wednesday from 3 p.m. until 6 p.m., and Thursday from 3 p.m. until 7 p.m. They're located at 2014 W. North Ave.

New Creation Missionary Praise Church
Open Tuesdays from 2 p.m. until 5 p.m. They're located at 1404 W. Center St.

Safe Haven Tutoring
This pantry is open Sunday and Friday from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m., and Saturday from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m.

Salvation Army - Cold Spring
Food packages are available from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m. at 2900 W. Coldspring Rd.

Salvation Army Emergency Pantry
Open Monday, Wednesday, Friday from 8:30 a.m. until 11 a.m., Tuesday from 12 p.m. until 3 p.m., and Thursday from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. They're located at 1645 N. 25th St.

The Salvation Army Pantry
Located at 5580 N 60th Street in Milwaukee, the Salvation Army food pantry is open Monday through Friday from 12:30 p.m. until 3 p.m. Located at 5580 N 60th Street in Milwaukee, the Salvation Army food pantry is open Monday through Friday from 12:30 p.m. until 3 p.m.

Salvation Army West
Food packages are available Sunday from 9 a.m. until 10 a.m., and Wednesday from 5:30 p.m. until 7 p.m. They're located at 1645 N. 25th St.

Scott Christian Youth Center
Open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. until 11:30 a.m., and Sunday from 4:30 p.m. until 6 p.m. They're located at 2741 N. Teutonia Ave.

Sharon SDA Community Pantry
Open Saturdays from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m., and Sundays from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. They're located at 2379 N. Teutonia Ave.

UMCS Food Pantry
Open Mondays and Wednesdays from 12 p.m. until 4 p.m. They also have their Senior Stockbox Program available Tuesdays from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. They're located at 3940 W Lisbon Ave.

Vivent Health
This food pantry is open by appointment only. Call 414-225-1515 to make an appointment. They're located at 820 N. Plankinton Ave.

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