Location:
Community Partners Campus – 360 Grand Ave, Wausau, WI 54401
(Please park in the main lot and enter through the front doors. United Way staff will be ready to welcome you at 10:00 AM.)
What You'll Do:
Help pack fresh, organic produce into ~200 boxes that will be distributed to local agencies throughout Marathon County. Each week during the growing season, United Way’s Hunger Coalition purchases produce from Red Door Family Farm and Cattail Organics in Athens, WI meaning dollars stay local and your efforts make it easier to get this healthy food into the hands of those who need it most.
Why It Matters:
When people are experiencing financial insecurity, nutritious and locally-sourced produce may seem like a luxury. We believe that everyone deserves access to fresh, healthy foods, and providing it for free means that people can use their hard-earned dollars on other expenses. These small steps add up on someone's path to financial stability.
What to Expect:
Please dress comfortably and be prepared for your clothes and shoes to get a little dirty or wet.
Plan to spend 1.5 to 2 hours packing produce.
You'll also hear a bit about United Way's Hunger Coalition and the broader work we're doing to end hunger in Marathon County and lift community members to financial stability.
Who Can Volunteer?
Individuals, families, and groups are all welcome! Volunteers must be 18 or older; those ages 12–18 may participate alongside a parent or guardian.
Carly Hanney
Director of Community Engagement
channey@unitedwaymc.org
715.298.5719