The need is greater than ever, and St. Luke's is collecting food donations from the Top Ten list for WayForward Resources. WayForward strives to meet the needs of our community by providing essential items to those who shop the food pantry. There will be tables in the Commons area at St. Luke's from May 1st - 26th. The current top 10 most needed items are:
· Mac and cheese
· Paper, Plastic, or Reusable Bags
· Canned chicken or tuna
· Basmati, jasmine, or white rice
· Masa
· Noodles (any kind)
· Pasta (spaghetti) sauce
· Canned beans (all varieties)
· Canned fruit (all varieties)
· Condiments (any kind)
Mission
"WayForward Resources brings our community together to create food and housing security through action and advocacy. Our vision is a community where everyone has the stability to thrive."
History
Middleton Outreach Ministry (MOM) was established in 1980 in the basement of St. Luke's Lutheran Church to care for the basic needs of some of the area's residents. Over time, multiple faith congregations joined forces to meet the growing demand, and expanded to a service area that includes West Madison, Middleton and Cross Plains.
In 2007, with demand continuing to increase, MOM transitioned into a business-based organization both at the Board and leadership levels. Faith-based congregations continue to provide some of the resources and volunteers that are needed to meet the growing demand.
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In 2023 they changed to WayForward Resources from Middleton Outreach Ministry (MOM) to "remove any potential barriers for clients about who we are and the services we provide."
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WayForward Resources is a registered 501(c)3 organization. You can find more information at https://www.wayforwardresources.org/
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