Where’s the beef? At some area food pantries soon.
A new collaborative effort between six of the largest food pantries in Dane County will result in the group being able to order food in bulk, beginning with 20 tons of beef.
The new endeavor involving the River Food Pantry, Badger Prairie Needs Network, Goodman Community Center, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Sunshine Place and WayForward Resources is meant to save on costs.
The beef will be distributed between all the pantries when it arrives.
“This collaboration represents what’s possible when organizations come together with a shared purpose,” Rhonda Adams, executive director of the River Food Pantry, said in a statement. “By pooling our resources and thinking differently, we can stretch every dollar further and ensure more families have access to the nutritious food they need.”
According to a statement, area food pantries are serving two to four times as many households as they were a few years ago.
The Dan & Patti Rashke Family Foundation invested in the pilot effort.
“The Dan & Patti Rashke Family Foundation is excited to support the collective as they take a coordinated approach to meeting community needs,” Abby Schulz, community investment administrator at the foundation, said in a statement. “We believe in giving nonprofits the space to try new approaches and build on what works, and hope efforts like this encourage others to lean in and support creative solutions across our community.”
The six food pantries will continue to pilot the collaboration. The first food delivery will be delivered on Wednesday.
