Maria loves to cook food traditional to her family, including rice, beans and chicken, though Jaden, her 7-year-old son, said he loves it when his mom makes pasta.

Everything Maria receives at the food bank “helps so much,” she shares, and helps her make meals both she and Jaden love.  

During the school year Jaden gets free breakfast and lunch through his school meal program, but now that school is out for summer, he is at risk of missing some meals.

“Everything is expensive now,” shares Maria, who works in housekeeping. “I have a job, but that’s not enough.”

Now that school is out across the Northland, over 7,000 children are at risk of summer hunger. Your support will ensure families like Jaden and Maria have enough to eat all summer long.

“We couldn’t do what we do without you,” shares Executive Director of The BRICK Ministries, Liz Seefeldt.

As one of the 40 food shelf programs we supply with food, we couldn’t do our work or reach local neighbors without our partnership with The BRICK Ministries. For nearly 20 years our partnership has ensured hundreds of thousands of meals for families, children and seniors throughout Ashland and Bayfield Counties in rural NW Wisconsin.

The BRICK Ministries is a joint effort between its member churches, businesses and residents who share in the vision of helping people in need through their Food Shelf and Benevolence Program.

“Access to Second Harvest allows us to provide far greater quantity, quality and variety to our food shelf consumers,” shares Amaris Shrider, food shelf manager. “We’re able to provide items we wouldn’t have available such as coffee, produce, personal care products, snacks and more. Without you, there would be a huge impact on our ability to serve all of Bayfield and Ashland Counties. Our food would be reduced by as much as 40%.”

Your support of our work as the region’s only food bank helps us supply food to over 145 charitable feeding programs throughout NE Minnesota and NW Wisconsin. Together, you’re helping us and our partners end hunger in local communities.