Announcing 2020 Annual Report

March 18, 2025

Elimination of Food Assistance Programs Will Deepen Local Hunger Crisis

Feed My People Food Bank (FMP) is deeply concerned about the elimination of the Local Food Purchase ...

January 21, 2025

Announcing New Executive Director - Padraig Gallagher

Feed My People Food Bank's Board of Directors announced today that Padraig Gallagher has been appoin...

January 14, 2025

Volun-Beer 2025

Do Good. Drink Beer. Play Trivia. (21+ Event) You're invited to Feed My People for an evening of br...

January 14, 2025

MLK Day of Service

This Martin Luther King Jr. Day, let's turn a day off into a day of service! Join us at Feed My Peop...

January 14, 2025

FEED the Love 2025

From February 7 to 21, you can make twice the difference for children and teenagers facing hunger du...

December 18, 2024

2024 Impact Report

More fresh food and growing reach among kids is driving impact across Feed My People's service area....

December 5, 2024

2024 Organization of the Year: CVTC

Since 2004, Feed My People (FMP) and its board of directors have selected a standout organization or...

December 5, 2024

2024 Organization of the Year: UW-Eau Claire

Since 2004, Feed My People (FMP) and its board of directors have selected a standout organization or...

December 5, 2024

2024 Volunteers of the Year

Each year, Feed My People staff and board nominate and select volunteers to honor. It isn't easy to ...

November 18, 2024

Executive Director Suzanne Becker to Retire

Feed My People's Executive Director, Suzanne Becker, will be retiring. She will officially step down...

November 1, 2024

Humbird: Insight into the Impact of Pop-Up Pantries

Twice a month on Tuesdays since September 2020, a driver from Feed My People heads southeast to Humb...

November 1, 2024

ThankFULL Project 2024 Match Announced

The ThankFULL Project is returning this November with a mission to raise at least $100,000 to ensure...

October 2, 2024

Inspiring One Million More Actions Against Hunger

At Feed My People Food Bank, we believe that together, we can make a significant impact in the fight...

August 27, 2024

Join Feed My People in Taking 75,000 Actions This Hunger Action Month

September marks Hunger Action Month (HAM), an annual campaign by the Feeding America network to mobi...

July 11, 2024

Summer Produce Pop-Up

A special, all produce pop-up is happening during Operation Picnic on Tuesday, July 16 at the food b...

July 10, 2024

Operation Picnic is Fighting Summer Hunger

Feed My People Food Bank is raising funds through its fifth annual "Operation Picnic" summer campaig...

May 31, 2024

Fresh Solutions for Summer Hunger

Rural Pop-Up Pantries and Fresh Food Programs are Bridging Service Gaps Now that summer is here, ma...

April 25, 2024

FRESH Futures

FRESH Futures (Food Resilience and Environmental Sustainability Harvest) encompasses how Feed My Peo...

April 18, 2024

Empty Bowls 2024

Since 2001, Empty Bowls has brought together locally crafted bowls, food, community members, and a d...

March 21, 2024

From Waste to Worth: Sustainability is at Our Core

Integrating more eco-friendly practices at the food bank reduces waste and nourishes communities. O...

March 15, 2024

The Kitchen Sink Podcast

Hunger is messy. It takes all of us to do the dishes. Food is something that brings us all togethe...

March 1, 2024

Announcing Our New Strategic Plan

The last several years have required Feed My People Food Bank (FMP) and our partner network to look ...

February 26, 2024

First Annual Farm to Food Bank Gathering

Several of our Farm to Food Bank partners joined us at the food bank this past week to learn more ab...

February 8, 2024

FEED the Love with us this February

From February 9 to 16, you can make twice the difference for children and teenagers facing hunger du...

December 12, 2023

Governor Tony Evers Visits FMP

On Giving Tuesday, November 28, Governor Tony Evers stopped by for an official tour and visit at Fee...

December 5, 2023

2023 Volunteers of the Year

Since 2004, the board and staff of Feed My People have annually chosen an organization to honor, alo...

December 5, 2023

A Year of Compassion, Community, and Change: Our Year-End Impact Report

At the heart of Feed My People is a simple yet profound mission - to alleviate hunger and foster foo...

December 5, 2023

Nominate Feed My People!

Carols for a Cause We sang our hearts out for you in this delightful contest sponsored by Thrivent ...

December 5, 2023

2023 Organization of the Year

Since 2004, the board and staff of Feed My People have annually chosen an organization to honor, alo...

November 16, 2023

The ThankFULL Project Sponsor Story

Thanks to The Ulrich Trust, $100,000 is available in matching funds to The ThankFULL Project. This c...

November 15, 2023

Volunteer This Holiday Season

Interested in volunteering? Volunteers are the backbone of Feed My People. They help make sure food ...

November 15, 2023

Note from the Executive Director

In the face of rising need Feed My People is providing food and hope in the Chippewa Valley. By Suz...

November 14, 2023

Embrace the Spirit of Giving

As we begin the holiday season, there's a collective anticipation for joy, warmth, and togetherness....

September 12, 2023

Farm to Food Bank is Accelerating Access

There are many steps involved in getting a food item into the hands of a guest at our food bank or a...

September 1, 2023

Stand Against Hunger This September

This September, join us in the fight to end hunger. Hunger Action Month (HAM) is a month dedicated t...

August 24, 2023

Helping Kids Focus on School - Not Hunger

"Being a single mother of five, keeping my kids healthy and teaching them to fill up on nutritious f...

July 10, 2023

Operation Picnic is Fighting Summer Hunger

Feed My People is raising funds through its fourth annual "Operation Picnic" summer campaign to prov...

May 23, 2023

Thank You for Filling Empty Bowls

This year was the 23rd annual Empty Bowls event, and although it has changed a lot over the years, t...

April 21, 2023

Earth Week

Earth Day is April 22 and in light of that, Feed My People is launching a week-long campaign highlig...

April 18, 2023

Empty Bowls Tickets Live!

Our largest annual fundraiser brings together you, food, one-of-a-kind bowls, and the mission of wor...

April 18, 2023

Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities

Feed My People is in need of lots of volunteers for Stamp Out Hunger and Empty Bowls. Your gift of t...

February 22, 2023

Expanding Food Programs for Youth

Project FEED is a youth hunger initiative launched by Feed My People in 2023. Its goal is to strengt...

January 19, 2023

You CAN make a difference this winter!

This winter roll up your sleeves and try out one of Feed My People Food Banks' volunteer roles. FMP ...

January 11, 2023

Pop-Up Distribution Winter Update

This winter, Feed My People is making a temporary change to the Eau Claire Pop-Up temporarily moving...

December 20, 2022

Holiday Week Food Resources

With the holidays fast approaching and continued wintry weather on the way, we have put together a l...

December 5, 2022

The polls are open now through December 9th at midnight!

Volume One's annual Best of the Chippewa Valley Reader Poll is here once again, and Feed My People h...

December 5, 2022

'Tis the season to have holiday fun for a good cause

This holiday season there are events happening all around the community that supports Feed My People...

November 8, 2022

Give Big on Giving Tuesday

We hear frequently from people struggling to put food on the table for their families. Imagine how h...

October 12, 2022

Feeding Kids is our Priority

When kids go back to school, Feed My People Food Bank (FMP) does too. While we're already serving th...

October 5, 2022

Volunteers Needed for Community Action Night

Come together with other community members for a night of collective action against hunger at Feed M...

September 21, 2022

Hiring for Warehouse Associate

*Position temporarily filled* Join our hunger-relief team and make a difference in west central Wis...

September 12, 2022

September is Hunger Action Month

This September, join us in the fight to end hunger. Hunger Action Month (HAM) is a month dedicated t...

August 24, 2022

Limited Edition FMP T-Shirts

There's only a few days left to get your limited edition Feed My People T-Shirt. With the support of...

July 26, 2022

Announcing New Executive Director

The Board of Directors of Feed My People Food Bank (FMP), Eau Claire is pleased to announce that Suz...

July 21, 2022

Align your passion for hunger-relief with a job at Feed My People!

*POSITIONS FILLED* We seek passionate, dedicated, driven people who share our mission to help end h...

July 14, 2022

Operation Picnic 2022

Feed My People Food Bank is raising funds through its third annual "Operation Picnic" summer hunger ...

June 1, 2022

Thoughts on Inflation and Food Insecurity

Originally published in the Eau Claire Leader-Telegram on May 27, 2022 By Eric M. Jamelske Jamel...

May 26, 2022

Summer Food Resources

Summer is nearly upon us, and while many children are looking forward to long days of uninterrupted ...

May 19, 2022

Summer 2022 Newsletter

Feed My People's summer 2022 newsletter has been published and is available online here. Read a not...

May 3, 2022

Stamp Out Hunger Returns!

The National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) will resume its annual national food drive onSatu...

April 11, 2022

40 More Reasons to Make a Difference

In two weeks, every one of us eats an average of 40 meals. For families who are struggling to make e...

April 8, 2022

Volunteer Appreciation Month

April marks National Volunteer Appreciation Month. As Feed My People Food Bank celebrates its 40th a...

March 29, 2022

Learning from the Pains of the Pandemic

It's been two years since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, and Feed My People (FMP) has become ad...

March 15, 2022

Spring 2022 Newsletter

Feed My People's spring 2022 newsletter has been published and is available online for youhere. Rea...

March 14, 2022

Blizzard Packs are Blazing the Way for Uninterrupted Meals

We've partnered with Meals on Wheels in three counties to ensure weather never impacts food availabi...

February 24, 2022

A New Recipe for Empty Bowls

Last year, Pablo Center's front of house manager, Steve Knowlton, created and donated a soup recipe ...

February 23, 2022

Silent Auction is Live

As part of our annual Empty Bowls fundraiser, we're once again bringing you an exciting lineup of it...

February 11, 2022

Voted 2nd and 3rd Best

Feed My People (FMP) has once again rounded out the top 3 in two categories in Volume One's famous B...

February 4, 2022

Celebrating 40 Years

Feed My People (FMP) is celebrating its 40th anniversary of working alongside our community to ensur...

February 1, 2022

Empty Bowls 2022

Feed My People's largest annual fundraiser is back! For over 20 years, this event has brought togeth...

December 14, 2021

Healthy Food Matters

Feed My People is utilizing more resources, tools, and the power of community to tackle the urgent n...

December 9, 2021

Winter 2021 Newsletter

Feed My People's winter 2021 newsletter has been published and is available online for youhere. Rea...

November 24, 2021

Giving Tuesday Match

Holidays bring families together around the dinner table to celebrate and make lasting memories.Imag...

November 8, 2021

One Tee Equals 120 Meals

Powertex Group (PTX), afull-service branded merchandise supplier located inEau Claire, has partnered...

October 15, 2021

Become an Apple Ally

Help Feed My People get ready to fill our neighbors' tables in need this upcoming holiday season whe...

October 4, 2021

Ski Sprites Haunted House & Food Drive

Enter if you dare! The Fractured Fairy Tales Haunted House, hosted by the Ski Sprites, with a food d...

October 4, 2021

Community Perspective Letter

Michael Johnson, Superintendent of the Eau Claire School District, shared the District's commitment ...

September 20, 2021

Position Filled Hiring for Program Coordinator

This position has been filled and we are no longer accepting applications. Check out our career page...

September 8, 2021

Fall 2021 Newsletter

Feed My People's Fall 2021 Newsletter has been published and is available online for youhere. Read ...

September 7, 2021

$25,000 Donated to Hunger Action

All gifts donated this September will be matched up to $25,000 thanks to the generosity of Orvil and...

September 7, 2021

Golf Outing to Benefit Feed My People

September is National Hunger Action Month and SERVPRO of Eau Claire is taking action by hosting a go...

September 2, 2021

September is Hunger Action Month

It's difficult to imagine that hunger exists in America's Heartland. However, thousands of our Wisco...

June 25, 2021

Fighting Summer Hunger Through Operation Picnic

Join us in feeding kids, families, and seniors in need this summer! While many of us are enjoying v...

June 15, 2021

Feed My People's 2020 Annual Report has been published and is available online for you here. A big ...

June 14, 2021

Hiring Warehouse Associate

This position has been filled. Please check our career portal for future job opportunities. Feed My...

June 4, 2021

Lakeshore Pop-Up Returning

Feed My People is bringing back its summer Pop-Up at Lakeshore Elementary beginning June 11 from 11 ...

June 3, 2021

Welcoming Back Volunteers

Feed My People is pleased to announce that beginning this month, new or returning volunteers can onc...

March 9, 2021

Learning Curve

School pantries are filling the needs of students at school and at home. The Blair Backpack program...

March 9, 2021

Largest Empty Bowls Ever

Empty Bowls 2021 was a huge success, raising enough to fund 548,016 meals for local families facing ...

February 1, 2021

Empty Bowls Week

Help fight local hunger with us! This year's Empty Bowls fundraiser will be a week-long opportunity ...

December 3, 2020

Nearly 200,000 Meals Funded in One Day

Together with Thrivent's matching gift, donors stepped up to the plate on Giving Tuesday this year a...

December 3, 2020

New Challenges = New Solutions

This past August, Feed My People began a weekly community distribution event out of its doors at the...

November 20, 2020

2020 Volunteers of the Year

Every year, Feed My People recognizes outstanding volunteers who make our mission possible. Arden (...

October 1, 2020

Agencies Are Our Heroes

COVID-19 has produced unprecedented challenges for FMP's 200+ hunger-relief programs. While many pro...

October 1, 2020

Letter from a Mother

"As a child, I wondered how some people at the food banks had nicer cars than my parents while we dr...

August 21, 2020

Stand Against Hunger this September

September is national hunger action month, and you can help fight hunger right here in west central ...

July 1, 2020

In Need of Groceries?

Pop-Up Food Pantries have been greatly expanded this spring in the wake of COVID-19, and they are he...

July 1, 2020

Summer Hunger Campaign Raises $100,000

Operation Picnic, Feed My People's summer hunger campaign that ran during the month of June, has suc...

May 29, 2020

Let's End Summer Hunger

Every $1 donated this June will be DOUBLED to provide 8 meals thanks to Otto Bremer Trust. This sum...

May 4, 2020

COVID-19 Sucks Running Club Benefit

The Harrison family teamed up with a graphic designer to create a fundraiser to benefit Feed My Peop...

May 3, 2020

New Executive Director

After an extensive nationwide search, the Board of Directors of Feed My People Food Bank has named N...

April 21, 2020

#GiveFromHomeDay

With people out of work, small businesses closed, schools shut down, and seniors even more isolated,...

April 9, 2020

Drive-Thru Pop-Ups Reaching Those in Need

Thank you, hunger heroes, for your vital support that ensures our west central Wisconsin neighbors c...

March 25, 2020

Thank You Hunger Heroes

During this difficult time, we are inspired by you, our hunger heroes!Volunteers giving their time a...

March 6, 2020

Empty Bowls Raises $100,000+

Thanks to you, sponsors and community members alike helped raise $100,000+ at our 19th annual Empty ...

January 10, 2020

Empty Bowls Volunteers Needed

We are inviting you to volunteer your time at the annual Feed My People Empty Bowls event on Thursda...

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2024 Impact Report

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2024 Volunteers of the Year

Executive Director Suzanne Becker to Retire

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Inspiring One Million More Actions Against Hunger

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Fresh Solutions for Summer Hunger

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First Annual Farm to Food Bank Gathering

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2023 Volunteers of the Year

A Year of Compassion, Community, and Change: Our Year-End Impact Report

Nominate Feed My People!

2023 Organization of the Year

The ThankFULL Project Sponsor Story

Volunteer This Holiday Season

Note from the Executive Director

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Farm to Food Bank is Accelerating Access

Stand Against Hunger This September

Helping Kids Focus on School - Not Hunger

Operation Picnic is Fighting Summer Hunger

Thank You for Filling Empty Bowls

Earth Week

Empty Bowls Tickets Live!

Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities

Expanding Food Programs for Youth

You CAN make a difference this winter!

Pop-Up Distribution Winter Update

Holiday Week Food Resources

The polls are open now through December 9th at midnight!

'Tis the season to have holiday fun for a good cause

Give Big on Giving Tuesday

Feeding Kids is our Priority

Volunteers Needed for Community Action Night

Hiring for Warehouse Associate

September is Hunger Action Month

Limited Edition FMP T-Shirts

Announcing New Executive Director

Align your passion for hunger-relief with a job at Feed My People!

Operation Picnic 2022

Thoughts on Inflation and Food Insecurity

Summer Food Resources

Summer 2022 Newsletter

Stamp Out Hunger Returns!

40 More Reasons to Make a Difference

Volunteer Appreciation Month

Learning from the Pains of the Pandemic

Spring 2022 Newsletter

Blizzard Packs are Blazing the Way for Uninterrupted Meals

A New Recipe for Empty Bowls

Silent Auction is Live

Voted 2nd and 3rd Best

Celebrating 40 Years

Empty Bowls 2022

Healthy Food Matters

Winter 2021 Newsletter

Giving Tuesday Match

One Tee Equals 120 Meals

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Ski Sprites Haunted House & Food Drive

Community Perspective Letter

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