Formula and Food Insecurities Fund

Formula & Food Insecurities Fund studenog 2025. The Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin (CFONCW) has announced the creation of the Fond za formulu i nesigurnost hrane, a rapid-response effort to ensure local families continue to have access to essential nutrition as federal food-assistance programs face disruption during the government shutdown. Grants from the new fund will be directed to nonprofit organizations in Marathon, Lincoln, Langlade, and Taylor Counties that provide formula and distribute food directly to individuals and families in need. This includes local food pantries and agencies that serve as lifelines for those most affected by the loss or delay of government benefits such as SNAP (FoodShare) i WIC (žene, dojenčad i djeca). “We’re hearing from families who are already worried about how they’ll feed their children in the weeks ahead,” said Jessica Scharfenberg, CEO of Healthfirst, which administers the WIC program for the region. “About 3,800 individuals rely on WIC in our area, including 550 infants who depend on formula. With uncertainty around federal funding, local organizations are bracing for an immediate increase in need. It could cost approximately $100,000 per month just to meet the formula needs for infants across our four-county region — roughly 4,800 cans of formula each month.” This is not an abstract issue. It’s about babies, families, and neighbors who need to eat. The Community Foundation, Healthfirst, United Way, Neighbor’s Place, Health Departments, and local churches are among the organizations responding quickly because hunger can’t wait. As the shutdown continues, and contingency funding will only partially alleviate the full need, many households lack the funds they typically receive at the beginning of each month. Even if a resolution passes, significant delays in benefit distribution are expected, creating a critical gap for thousands of families. WIC funding, administered through the Ministarstvo poljoprivrede SAD-a i Država Wisconsin, is currently projected to last into November, but those dollars may run out more quickly as more families shift to that program to replace lost food assistance. A Proven Record of Rapid Response This is not the first time the Community Foundation has stepped up in a crisis. During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, CFONCW launched the COVID-19 Relief Fund, podizanje više 600,000 $ to support emergency needs across the region. „Naša zajednica je više puta pokazala da se udružujemo kada se ukaže potreba“, rekao je Tim Parker, predsjednik i izvršni direktor Zaklade zajednice. „Baš kao što je Zaklada zajednice učinila tijekom COVID-a, molimo donatore, tvrtke i članove zajednice da brzo djeluju kako bi osigurali da svako dijete i obitelj imaju pristup prehrani koja im je potrebna.“ Ažuriranje Od 24. Studenog 2025. S ponovnim otvaranjem vlade i ponovnim financiranjem programa hrane, želimo podijeliti važnu informaciju o našem Fondu za formulu i nesigurnost hrane. Tijekom zatvaranja, naša je zajednica odmah i velikodušno reagirala. Zahvaljujući vama, obitelji koje su se suočile s iznenadnim nedostatkom osnovne prehrambene podrške imale su se kome obratiti. Vaša suosjećajnost osigurala je da dojenčad ima adaptirano mlijeko, roditelji imaju pristup namirnicama, a susjedi se ne moraju sami suočavati s nesigurnošću hrane. Kako se savezni programi nastavljaju, ova donirana sredstva bit će raspoređena točno kako je predviđeno - za zadovoljavanje hitnih prehrambenih potreba u našoj regiji. A zahvaljujući vašoj brzoj podršci, također smo bolje pripremljeni u slučaju ponovnog zatvaranja vlade u siječnju. Hvala vam što ste uz obitelji kojima služimo. Vaše partnerstvo jača našu sigurnosnu mrežu, danas i za sve što sutra donese. Spojimo se Ako želite istražiti najbolju strategiju doniranja za vas, naš tim je tu da vam pomogne. Hvala vam na vašoj velikodušnosti i što činite našu zajednicu jačom, danas i za generacije koje dolaze. Pošaljite e-poštu Michelle Gleason, direktorici razvoja: michelle@cfoncw.org Nazovite naš ured: (715) 845-9555 Michelle Gleason Direktor razvoja više vijesti Ažuriranje Impact Grantsa – ožujak 2026. Elizabeth Robinson2026-04-07T22:53:19+00:006. travnja 2026. | Kategorije: Dodjela nagrada , Vijesti| Ažuriranje Impact Grants-a Jake zajednice jačaju se promišljenim ulaganjima koja zadovoljavaju kritične potrebe [...] Pročitaj više Dobitnik Brockmeyerove memorijalne nagrade za 2025. godinu Maggie DeLoye2025-12-15T19:33:58+00:00Prosinca 15th, 2025|Kategorije: Nagrade za dodelu, Vijesti, Za tisak| Ovogodišnje dobitnike Win Brockmeyer Memorial stipendija imenovala je Zaklada zajednice sjeverno-središnjeg Wisconsina. [...] Pročitaj više Ažuriranje Impact Grantsa – studeni 2025. Maggie DeLoye2025-11-25T16:00:04+00:0024. studenog 2025. | Kategorije: Dodjela nagrada , Vijesti| Ažuriranje Impact Grantsa: Snažne zajednice grade se suradnjom, vizijom i zajedničkim uvjerenjem [...] Pročitaj više 12Sljedeći