Watertown Food Pantry

01/20/2025

Due to the extreme cold weather forecast, the Watertown Food Pantry will be CLOSED on Tuesday, January 22nd.

12/16/2024

We participate in The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP), a federally funded food program administered through the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services. TEFAP is a program of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and provides food for pantry shelves and meal sites in Jefferson and Waukesha counties.

08/11/2023

Please come out to Piggly Wiggly on Thursday, August 24th for "Thrivent Cans Hunger".

There will be a brat fry from 11am to 1pm. The first 100 adults presenting with a donation will receive a complimentary brat, hamburger or hot dog with chips and soda.

There will also be a food drive to help support the Watertown Food Pantry. For every non-perishable food item donated, your Thrivent Member Networks - South WI and East WI & Upper MI will donate $3 per item up to $3,000* to the Watertown Food Pantry.

Join us, enjoy lunch, and learn more about the great work the Watertown Food Pantry is doing to serve families in our community. Representatives from the Watertown Food Pantry will be present to answer questions, accept food donations and hand out brochures.

06/16/2023

The Watertown Food Pantry is excited to announce that we are part of RIDE UNITED -- A free, local transportation program.

Ride United provides FREE transportation to and from the Watertown Food Pantry. The service is coordinated through Watertown Passenger Transit and is fully funded by the United Way of Jefferson & North Walworth Counties.

Ride availability is based on the Watertown Passenger Transit schedule and rides MUST be scheduled in advance. Call 920-261-7433. Rides are limited to within city limits and can’t accommodate travel between different cities. Riders simply need to state the ride is through the “Ride United” program.

Program supported by United Way of Jefferson & North Walworth Counties

Please visit the United Way website (http://uwjnwc.com/who-we-help/community-programs/) or call Watertown Passenger Transit for full restrictions on ride times and other details.

06/02/2023

The Watertown Food Pantry is pleased to announce that as of June 1st we are offering Senior Stock boxes. The stock boxes provide a free supply of healthy shelf-stable foods to low-income adults 60 or older. Stock boxes may be picked up any time the Watertown Food Pantry is open. (Monday 10am-noon; Tuesday 1-3pm; Wednesday noon-2pm; Thursday 1-3pm and 4:30-6pm; and Friday 10am-noon) You do not need to be a current patron of the food pantry in order to receive the stock box.

04/15/2023

04/15/2023

The Annual Letter Carriers Postal Food Drive will be held on Saturday, May 13th. Please support the Watertown Food Pantry by donating non-perishable food.

We are also looking for help during this event. We need help AT the food pantry unloading carts from the truck onto carts and taking the carts downstairs to the food pantry.

Last year we collected over 12,000 # of food and that amounts to A LOT of boxes to move.

Check your calendars. If you are free on Saturday, May 13th please send an e-mail to [email protected] and let us know you are willing to help. The day usually begins around 12 noon and ends at 5pm. Even an hour or two would be greatly appreciated!

02/23/2023

It seems the bad weather is continuing to be an issue. Regretfully, the Watertown Food Pantry will be closed again today.....Thursday, February 23rd. We would rather play it safe by closing and keeping our patrons and volunteers safe. It might not seem bad outside at the current time, but ice has been predicted for this afternoon. We WILL be open tomorrow from 10am to noon. Thank you.

02/22/2023

Due to the current weather conditions, the Watertown Food Pantry will be closed today (Wednesday, February 22nd). As a reminder to our operational policy.....When the Watertown School District closes due to weather, the Watertown Food Pantry does as well. Thank you.

12/20/2022

In anticipation of the storm and extreme cold weather predicted for our area, the Watertown Food Pantry will be closed on Thursday, December 22nd and Friday, December 23rd. We will also be closed on Monday, December 26th, for Christmas.

01/03/2022

Donations are received Monday to Thursday 8:30am to 4:00pm and Friday 8:30am to 1:00pm in the church office. If you have a fairly large donation, please call ahead (261-1663) and we will have a cart available for you to use.