County Food & Nutrition Resources
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SPARTA
608-269-5021
217 North Black River Street (Jones Plaza)
OFFICE HOURS:
Mon, Wed & Thurs -- 10:00am - 2:00pm
FOOD PANTRY HOURS:
Mon & Thurs -- 10:00am - 2:00pm
SERVICES:
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Supporting Housing
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Homeless Prevention Program
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Food Pantry -- serves western Monroe County - Sparta, Angelo, Melvina, Leon, Norwalk and surrounding areas
Ecumenical Food Pantry
608-269-5081
114 North Water Street
FOOD PANTRY HOURS:
Mon - Thurs -- 12:00pm
Tues - 5:00pm - 7:00pm
For more information call the Church
Meadowview School Food Pantry
608-269-3151
1225 North Water Street, Room A120
WEDNESDAYS:
4:00pm - 6:00pm
​Serves families with children enrolled in the Sparta School District. Thank you to our partners, Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin and Gospel Baptist Church.
United Methodist Church
608-269-6949
1225 North Court Street, Room A120
TUESDAYS:
Offers full meals - 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Meals are FREE! Donations accepted.
TOMAH
608-343-7039
Tomah Masonic Temple - East Entrance - 520 E. Saratoga Street
SERVICES:
Offers free meals on Mondays from 4:30pm - 5:30pm.
Closed certain Holidays.​
608-372-6737
1118 West Veterans Street
FOOD PANTRY HOURS:
2nd & 4th Wednesday of each month
3:30pm - 6:00pm
Thursday -- 10:00am - 12:00pm
Serves eastern Monroe County - Tomah, Tunnel City, Wyeville, Camp Douglas, Clifton, Warrens, Oakdale, Kendall, Norwalk & Wilton
OTHER AREAS
Cashton Cupboard & Closet
608-654-5770
199 Front Street
Mon - Fri -- 10:00am - 4:00pm
Sat -- 10:00am - 1:00pm
Ontario Food Pantry
Please call for an appointment
608-337-4656
Grace Community Church
Ontario & Norwalk area
Wilton Food Pantry
608-435-6922
400 East Street
Wilton Community Center
Tues -- 1:00pm - 2:00pm or please call for an appointment
FOR SENIORS
Senior Meal Sites
Provides hot, nutritious noon meals to persons 60 years of age and over for a suggested donation of $3.75 a meal. Please call your local Dining Site to reserve your meal the day before you want to eat.
Cashton
608-487-6129
812 Main Street
Serving time -- 11:30am
Kendall
608-463-7622
412 Spring Street
Kenview Manor
Serving time -- 11:30am
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Norwalk
608-343-3158
206 West Center Street
Norcrest Senior Housing
Serving time -- 12:00pm
Sparta
608-269-6778
1000 E. Montgomery Street
Sparta/Barney Community Center
Serving time -- 11:30am
Tomah
608-372-7291
1002 Superior Avenue
Kupper-Ratch Senior Center
Serving time -- 11:30am
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Wilton
608-487-6130
806 Railroad Street
Wilton Fire Station
Serving time -- 11:30am
Cafe Connections
Home delivered hot meals delivered directly to homes of persons 60 years of age and over for a suggested donation of $3.75 a meal.
Please call 608-269-8690.
Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (FNMP)
Available seasonally to those 60+ and under 180% of the federal poverty level. Contact the ADRC at 608-269-8609 or 888-339-7854 for more information.
OTHER FOOD RESOURCES
WIC - Women, Infants & Children Special Supplement Nutrition Program
*please call for an appointment
608-269-8671
315 West Oak St., Suite B, Sparta
Formerly known as food stamps; help for people with little or no income to buy food. Western Region for Economic Assistance Consortium. 1-800-627-0430
FoodShare Application Assistance:
1-877-366-3635
Call for an appointment or a referral. Free, confidential, personalized application assistance is provided by a trained Second Harvest specialist at various sites throughout Monroe County.
Services:
Provides nutritional counseling and health referrals with supplemental food packages for pregnant & post-partum women, infants and children <age 5 who meet income qualifications and are determined to be at nutritional risk. Eligible families may also receive Farmers Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) checks from June 1 - Sept 30.
FoodShare Helpline:
1-877-366-3635
English/Spanish language line is available. FoodShare Helpline offers information on FoodShare (food stamp) benefits eligibility by a trained Second Harvest specialist.
EMERGENCY HELP
1-800-264-6412
Services:
Provides emergency services in the area of basic needs (food, shelter, fuel); some assistance may be available in disaster, health care needs and "Christmas Cheer".
Visit wisummerfood.org or call 211 and then text "food" to 877-877 to find meals near you.