Madison Food Center

06/16/2026

Immaculate Conception Church's June Vacation Bible School donation was delivered by Shelly and Molly Canfield. Our thanks go to the children and crew members for their involvement and generosity. Shelly and Heidi Franz directed the program and food drive effort.

06/15/2026

Colleen Brass presented a sizable donation to benefit Madison Food Center from the staff at Madison Cleveland Clinic. The clinic's annual summer cereal drive garnered considerable support from both employees and patients. This staple food is particularly enjoyed by children during the summer months. Appreciation is expressed to all donors.

06/03/2026

JUNE FREE FRESH PRODUCE DISTRIBUTIONS IN LAKE COUNTY. Help us spread the word by sharing this list of fresh food produce distributions available in June.

📞Help is also available at the nearly 40 food banks we assist. For information about local food pantries and community meals, please call Lifeline's 2-1-1 helpline referral service, a United Way of Lake County-funded program.

🥫We are always in need of businesses and organizations to run food drives. Please contact David at [email protected] to register, or consider giving directly to our Feed Lake County fund at uwlc.org/feed-lake-county, and we will do the shopping for you!

05/09/2026

The mail carriers serving Madison exhibit exceptional commitment by enthusiastically delivering donated food to the Madison Food Center in addition to their daily responsibilities. Captions are under each picture.
EDIT! We received 1.716 pounds of food today. A huge thank you to JoAnn and Allen Eckert, Joann Bowlus, Debbie Barber and Jill Sterling for spending the afternoon checking dates, sorting and shelving the items! We are fortunate to have these wonderful volunteers!

05/09/2026

Sherry droppings off 1st delivery of the day! Thanks to all who participated in Stamp out hunger 2026! We have a team of volunteers ready to sort and shelve these items! More photos to come!

05/07/2026

Time to get ready! Saturday, May 9, 2026 is the annual Stamp out Hunger food drive sponsored by USPS. Check your pantry or pick up a few extra items to put at your mail box on Saturday morning. Your mail carrier will get it directly to the Madison Food Center to go on our shelves! We appreciate this boost in stock to start the summer season!

05/05/2026

05/04/2026

STOP IN TODAY! Tuesday, May 5th, we will host a speaker from the Lake County Council on Aging during our afternoon hours, 1:00-2:45. She will have information about programs and handouts. Clients, you may stop in to ask questions and gather information, even if it’s not your week to shop. Stop by for good information and help for yourself or a loved one.

05/01/2026

The United States Post Office will host the Stamp Out Hunger event on Saturday, May 9, 2026. To take part, prepare a bag of non-perishable food items and place it at or on your mailbox for collection by your mail carrier, who will then deliver it to Madison’s Food Center. This annual event readies the community for summer with a steady food supply. Donors are kindly requested to verify the expiration dates of their contributions.

04/30/2026

MAY FREE FRESH PRODUCE DISTRIBUTIONS IN LAKE COUNTY. Help us spread the word by sharing this list of fresh food produce distributions available in May.

📞Help is also available at the nearly 40 food banks we assist. For information about local food pantries and community meals, please call Lifeline's 2-1-1 helpline referral service, a United Way of Lake County-funded program.

🥫We are always in need of businesses and organizations to run food drives. Please contact David at [email protected] to register, or consider giving directly to our Feed Lake County fund at uwlc.org/feed-lake-county, and we will do the shopping for you!