Food Pantry
Food Pantry
The Food Pantry is MOM's flagship operation. Operating year round, six days per week (during the pandemic, our hours of operation for food distribution can be found on the COVID-19 page), we serve over 4,000 people each month, including nearly 2,000 children.
Not only one of the largest in Dane County, the Food Pantry is one of the most progressive pantries because of its unique model. Guests to the Pantry can visit as often as they need, effectively eliminating hunger for anyone in our service area.
MOM proudly partners with Second Harvest Food Bank and Community Action Coalition, and receives support from businesses and foundations throughout the community as well as over 200 volunteers.
On average, MOM distributes over 1.4 million pounds of food per year, equaling over 100,000 pounds of food per month.
Besides MOM's Food Pantry, several other Food Programs (including several gardens) and community collaborations also help end hunger.
Donate Money
Hunger and the threat of homelessness affect all aspects of a child's life. Your financial gift is about so much more than meeting day-to-day needs. It's about giving families - individuals, parents, and kids - the support they need to make it through today and live with hope for the future. Financial gifts of money help support MOM's programs, such as the Food Pantry, Clothing Center, Homelessness Prevention (Housing) programs, Family Stabilization and seasonal programs in the Middleton, West Madison and Cross Plains areas of Wisconsin.
Individual Volunteer Opportunities
Individual Volunteer positions range from weekly commitments, to on-call opportunities.
Hold a Fundraiser or Drive
MOM depends on both financial contributions and food drives in order to provide people with the resources they need. You can help us by hosting a fundraiser or drive, or creating your own volunteer opportunity.
Group & Business Volunteer Opportunities
We have several specific ongoing opportunities for small groups, whether it is in our regular programs or at one of our Special Events.
Pivoting to Meet the Needs of Our Community
With your generous support, MOM continues to create and maintain stability for neighbors in our community during this challenging year.
MOM Receives Grant from the Otto Bremer Trust
We are excited to share that we have been awarded a $75,000 grant by the Otto Bremer Trust. This grant will help MOM support low-income individuals and households in our community with basic needs and programming, as they work toward stability. Thank you Otto Bremer Trust!
Garden Update 2020
The MOM Family Garden flourished despite the challenges of COVID this year. Our 20 garden volunteers sowed, weeded, watered, and harvested 3500 pounds of vegetables for the 18 client families who participated in the program throughout the season.
Meet MOM's Food Security Manager, Jules Lee
Welcome to our Food Security Manager, Jules Lee!
Creating Stability Then and Now: MOM's Food Pantry
Thanks to the support of the community, the Food Pantry has grown and adapted to meet the needs of people in our community and reflect current best practices. We have gone from distributing 34,000 pounds in 1990 to 1.3 million pounds in 2019.
Volunteer Highlight: Robin Andrews
Two years ago when Robin moved to Middleton, she knew exactly what she was looking for in a volunteer experience. “My goal was to surround myself with goodness—good people who were making a positive difference in the community,” Robin said. She soon began volunteering at MOM.
Community Update - June 2020
What an extraordinary few months it has been! At MOM, we are doing our best to track the need and respond in the safest way we can for the overall, long-term health of our community. Learn about ongoing changes to our programs and how you can assist!
Free books for kids! / ¡Libros gratis para niños!
We are partnering with the Middleton Public Library and the Madison Reading Project to get free books to children this summer!
New Benefits Increase Access to Healthy Food for Wisconsin Kids
As the COVID-19 pandemic stretches into its second year, many Wisconsin families are still struggling with hunger. A new program, Pandemic EBT(P-EBT), provides families with students money for groceries to replace meals missed at school due to distance learning during the pandemic. Benefits will be delivered starting this month.
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