Our Work
What is a food bank?
An organization serving as a depot to source, store and distribute emergency food on behalf of emergency food distribution programs.
Our Progress
Food is donated
Food stored at one food bank
Food equitably distributed to food pantries
Food is given to those in need
FALL
2015
Kenosha County’s Hunger Prevention Council approaches Kenosha County Executive Kreuser with concerns regarding food pantries, waste and conflict.
2016
The Hunger Task Force completes reviews of food pantry sites in Kenosha County demonstrating sufficient capacity to support a food bank.
2017
Pantries and other collaborators become engaged in a comprehensive food bank planning process.
Spring
2018
Business plan strategy is developed and expanded partnerships emerge.
SUMMER
2018
Business partners engage in project. Kenosha Community Foundation is engaged as fiscal sponsor for the food bank entity.
FALL
2018
Advisory board for food bank is established.
2019
Articles of Incorporation are filed, tax ID assigned for Kenosha County Food Bank, Inc.
GOAL: 2020
One food bank, supplying 7 pantries and serving 3,000 households each month.