St. Joseph’s Food Program
Founded in 1982, the St. Joseph Food Program is dedicated to feeding members of the community facing food insecurity. The program has grown from serving around 40 families in its first year to 750 families every week through the pantry service alone. Through additional services, outreach programs, and support for other non-profit organizations, St. Joe’s is currently serving 9000 individuals every year. “It’s not just us,” notes Development Director, Heather Du Vall. “We couldn’t do it without our community partners.”
Location: Appleton, WI
Grant Amount: $5,000
Grantee: Backpack Food Assistance Program
Fox Cares is truly living out its mission by serving those in our community facing food insecurity, especially those most vulnerable…children.
Heather Du Vall, St. Joseph Food Program
In 2023, the Fox Cares Foundation provided a grant of $5000 to support St. Joe’s Backpack Food Assistance Program, which provides age-appropriate breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snack items for children who might otherwise not have food over the weekend. The program serves 1500 students, in grades K through 12, from nine different school districts throughout the Fox Cities, every week of the school year.