In 2023, the combination of high inflation and reduced government support has hit Sheboygan County families hard, making it difficult for many to put food on the table. In fact, our latest food distribution data reveals that an average of 5,135 families were served through our Sheboygan Cares Food Pantry and network of partner organizations every month this year so far – a staggering [...]

We always feel extra inspired when young people in our community come up with ideas to creatively support our mission. Isaac, a Sheboygan high school student and local Eagle Scout, is our most recent inspiration. Isaac carved time out of his summer to develop an Eagle Scout project to furnish raised garden beds at Sheboygan County Food Bank (SCFB). “I decided to help (SCFB) [...]

When the holidays roll around each year, for many of us, it's all about a few core things: making memories with family and friends, giving back, and creating and carrying on traditions. The Holiday Lights Hunger Run/Walk, Sheboygan County Food Bank's primary, annual fundraiser event through Making Spirits Bright's iconic holiday lights show in Evergreen Park, checks all of these boxes and registration just launched [...]

For the past six years, Sheboygan County Food Bank has gone through a major growth spurt to help more of our neighbors living with hunger. We've added eight staff members, four programs, bulk food purchasing, key equipment (like commercial coolers and freezers, pallet shelving, and a fleet of trucks) and a lot of exciting collaborations within the community. During this development, Herb Kohler and [...]

Did you know that about 5,000 children in Sheboygan County are living with hunger? With continued inflation, rising food prices and decreasing support from the government, more children will be at risk to experience hunger on the weekends. Our Food for Thought for Kids program in partnership with 24 local schools is dedicated to supporting children facing hunger. We work with teachers,counselors, principals, and [...]

Community-wide teamwork makes the dream work. For the eleventh year in a row, Rotary Making Spirits Bright's annual holiday lights show at Evergreen Park and partnership event with Sheboygan County Food Bank collected food and personal care items to support local families. In fact, a grand total of 121,701 pounds was reeled in for the 2022 season. To all of those who drove through [...]

Five Years Down, $230,000 Raised for Families Facing Hunger We're thankful for our community for rallying to take steps against hunger at our 5th Annual Holiday Lights Hunger Run/Walk fundraising event through Making Spirits Bright in Evergreen Park on November 19! It was a record-breaking year. A total of 2,328 runners and walkers registered and $80,000 was raised – the most participants and money [...]

Registration is NOW OPEN for our 5th Annual Holiday Lights Hunger Run/Walk! We hope you wrangle up all of your family and friends to join us in taking against hunger through Making Spirits Bright‘s drive-through holiday lights show in Evergreen Park before it’s open to the public for the 2022 season. Kick Off Your Holiday Season by Giving Back and Making Memories Once again, [...]

For many years, a few groups and churches have been independently providing meals on Saturdays, or daily to-go lunches, to reach Sheboygan residents who are experiencing homelessness, crisis, transition, and poverty. In recent months, Sheboygan County Food Bank has been leading discussions and planning meetings made up of representatives from houses of faith, nonprofit charities, and governmental agencies throughout Sheboygan County with the goal [...]

National Volunteer Month is officially underway – a perfect excuse to celebrate our dedicated volunteers. Anyone can do a quick Google search and see that a volunteer is defined, generally, as a person who freely offers to take part in an enterprise or undertake a task. But we know first-hand that there’s a lot more to unpack from that. Each of our volunteers who [...]