Our Accomplishments

  • St. Joseph Food Program has been operating for over 28 years!
  • We currently distribute food to 1000 families per week.
  • Our current milk budget for 2010 is $200,000.  We were able to increase our milk distribution by 50% over 2009!
  • We operate with the help of over 400 volunteers.
  • We distributed over 2.5 million pounds of food last year free of charge!
  • 90 cents of every dollar donated to St. Joe's goes to purchase and distribute food for our clients.
  • We assist other non-profit agencies who stop by weekly for groceries to assist their clients.  These agencies include: Harbor House, COTS, Dale Food Program and the Appleton Boys and Girls Club.
  • To supplement donations, we must purchase non-perishables and fresh produce items to keep the shelves stocked.  This budget is over $700,000 per year.
  • St. Joseph Food Program receives No Federal, State, Local or Government supportWe depend only on the Generosity of the community for funding and food donations.
  • We have two donated trucks that go out every morning to area groceries, bakeries, convenience stores and restaurants to pick up donated food.
  • St. Joseph Food Program will pick up the food you raise for your food drive.
  • St. Joseph Food Program is open Monday-Friday 9:30-11:30 a.m. and Monday evenings 5:30-7:45 p.m.
  • We serve four counties including Winnebago, Outagamie, Waushara and Calumet.
  • St. Joseph Food Pantry is the Largest Food Program in Northeast Wisconsin.