This November, Grassroots Menomonee Falls Area is stepping up to meet a growing need in our community through a Community Food Drive. As prices rise and essential supports are cut, far too many families are finding themselves one unexpected bill away from hunger.
With insurance premiums on the Affordable Care Act marketplace skyrocketing and the halting of SNAP benefits, many of our friends and neighbors are being forced to make impossible choices — between life-saving medical care and putting food on the table.
This is not how it should be. No one should have to choose between health and hunger. Yet while families struggle, Republicans control the House, the Senate, and the White House, and they have the power to end this suffering by passing a funding bill that lowers healthcare costs and restores critical programs.
Until they do, communities like ours will continue to come together to take care of one another.
We invite everyone in Menomonee Falls to be part of that care by donating non-perishable food items at our drive-thru collection at Holy Cross Lutheran Church (W156N8131 Pilgrim Rd). Volunteers will be set up in the North Parking Lot on the following dates:
🗓️ Thursday, November 13 — 5:00 to 7:00 PM
🗓️ Saturday, November 15 — 12:00 to 3:00 PM
All donations will go directly to the Menomonee Falls Food Pantry immediately following each collection.
What to Bring
We’re collecting a variety of shelf-stable and essential items, including:
- Gluten-free food
- Canned fruits and vegetables (beets, yellow wax beans, etc.)
- Canned tuna, chicken, or beef broth
- Cream soups
- Canned cranberry sauce
- Cereal
- Clean egg cartons
Please ensure all food items are sealed and within their expiration dates.
Why It Matters
Hunger is not a partisan issue, it’s a human one. When federal leaders fail to act, local communities must fill the gap. But this moment is a reminder that policy choices have consequences. We can help today by donating and volunteering and we can also demand a government that values families over political gamesmanship.
Grassroots Menomonee Falls Area knows that meaningful change begins right here at home. Every act of generosity, from donating a can of soup to speaking up to your elected leaders, moves us closer to building a community rooted in compassion, accountability, and justice for all.
How You Can Help
- Donate during our drive-thru events
- Share this event with your friends and neighbors
- Volunteer to help collect, sort, or deliver donations
- Stay engaged with Grassroots Menomonee Falls Area to advocate for the policies that lift people instead of leaving them behind
Together, we can make sure no one in Menomonee Falls goes hungry and that those in power hear us loud and clear: our communities deserve better.
