Meet Our Hunger Relief Federation Member River Falls Community Food Pantry

Hunger Task Force is the founding member of the Hunger Relief Federation, which is a statewide association of independent food banks and food pantries. River Falls Community Food Pantry, a member of the federation for six years, serves any person in need of food who lives in Pierce or St. Croix County.

“Hunger Task Force provides timely updates about what’s going on in the state pertaining to hunger relief,” says Candice Anderson, executive director of River Falls Community Food Pantry. “It’s nice to have one news source – Hunger Task Force – that provides updates on statewide trends and programs.”

River Falls Community Food Pantry serves nearly 550 families every month through the distribution of 30,000 lbs. of healthy food. When clients walk into the food pantry, it feels as though they are in a grocery store. The panty contains aisles of healthy foods and a wall full of refrigerated and frozen foods. Clients can visit twice per month for groceries. They can also come an additional time each week to shop for produce and extra bread.

“Running this food pantry is the best job you could have as a River Falls native,” adds Candice. “Over the past eleven years, I truly have seen a transformation. It is more user-friendly than ever before.”

River Falls Community Food Pantry exists to help every person in Pierce or St. Croix County provide healthy food for themselves and their families. It is one of the largest food pantries in Western Wisconsin and the largest in Pierce and St. Croix Counties.

Hunger Task Force is Milwaukee’s Free & Local food bank and Wisconsin’s anti-hunger leader. The organization’s core values are Dignity, Justice, Equity, Compassion and Stewardship. Hunger Task Force feeds people today by providing healthy and culturally appropriate food to hungry children, families and seniors in the community absolutely free of charge. Hunger Task Force also works to end future hunger by advocating for strong public policies and nutrition programs at the local, state and federal level.