A local food bank is once again inviting the community to help fight hunger this holiday season.
The Sheboygan County Food Bank has launched its annual Year-End Giving Campaign, which will run through December 31st.
This year, the Black Spring Foundation has committed to match all donations up to $250,000, meaning every donation goes twice as far.
As the campaign begins, it comes at a time when Sheboygan County families continue to experience a heightened need for food assistance, with residents turning to the Food Bank and its partners for food more than 13,000 times a month in 2026.
It also means the Sheboygan County Food Bank has distributed nearly 94,000 pounds of food each month to meet the need as well.
The Food Bank also adds, “Recent changes to FoodShare…have created additional challenges for families struggling to afford groceries. Since the changes became law, nearly 37,000 fewer Wisconsin residents are receiving FoodShare benefits, including almost 17,000 children.”
Meanwhile, regarding the Black Spring Foundation’s commitment, Patrick Boyle, Food Bank Executive Director, said, “This generous match from Black Spring Foundation gives our community an opportunity to make an even greater difference. Every dollar donated will go twice as far in helping our neighbors access nutritious food.”
Children are at the forefront of those needing access to food, with the Food Bank providing weekend meals to more than 600 local students a week, with one in four of those children experiencing homelessness, with Boyle adding, “We’re seeing firsthand how difficult it is for many families to keep food on the table.”
To make a donation, visit sheboygancountyfoodbank.com or mail a check to Sheboygan County Food Bank at 3115 North 21st Street in Sheboygan.
