Food Resource Guide
Good Nutrition for Every Age
Grant County Hunger Council–Our mission is to alleviate hunger, food insecurity, and the effects of poverty in Grant County through education, coordination, advocacy and service. We have developed a Food Resource Guide listing programs and food pantries in Grant County that help families be more food secure.
Elderly Nutrition
Congregate and home delivered meals are provided to help older persons remain healthy, active and independent. There are 11 Senior Dining Sites in Grant County. Call the Aging & Disability Resource Center at 723-6113 or 1-877-794-2372 for information.
FoodShare Program
Purchase food at a grocery store with a plastic “Quest Card”. Monthly benefit amounts are based on net income and household size. For more information and to apply, contact the Dept. of Social Services at 1-888-794-5780 or visit the web at www.access.wisconsin.gov
FoodShare Helpline 1-877-366-3635
Free/Reduced School Meals
Free and reduced priced breakfast and lunch programs are available at Grant County Schools. Contact your child’s school for income guidelines and an application.
Low Income Food Exchange (LIFE)
Provides free food monthly in large quantities for families in the Lancaster, Bloomington, Cassville, Fennimore and Potosi areas. For more information, contact Sandy Kalnins at 723-2691.
Wisconsin Nutrition Education Program (WNEP)
WNEP helps families improve their food security through education. Families of individuals who receive FoodShare (or who are eligible) can learn through WNEP. For more information, contact the Grant County UW-Extension Office at 723-2125.
Women, Infants and Children Nutrition Program (WIC)
WIC provides food and nutrition information to help keep pregnant and breastfeeding women, infants and children under five years healthy and strong. Call the Grant County Health Dept. at 723-6416 or 1-800-338-3192 for the nearest location.
Local gardeners are encouraged to donate extra produce to senior meal sites and local food pantries.
Grant County Food Pantries–
| Boscobel UMC Food Pantry 104 Buchanan Street Boscobel, WI 53805 375-4565 Available: 3rd Saturday 8:30-10:00 am Limited to Boscobel area residents | Fennimore Food Pantry Depot Exchange 1170 Lincoln Avenue Fennimore, WI 53809 822-4060 Available: 2nd full week of month Wednesday 9:30-11:30 am Thursday 1-3 pm Limited to Fennimore School District residents | |
| Immaculate Conception Mobile 405 E LeGrand Boscobel, WI 53805 Available: 3rd Tuesday 11:30 am – 12:30 pm | Hazel Green Food Pantry 2115 N. Main Street Hazel Green, WI 53811 854-2536 Available: Saturday 9-11 am Tuesday 6-7 pm Covers Southern Grant County | Platteville Farmers Market Nutrition Program Vouchers to seniors and income eligible families for use at Platteville Farmers Market 348-4505 or 348-3992 |
| SW CAP Northern Grant Co. Food Pantry 600 St Hwy 133 East Boscobel, WI 53805 375-5903 capboscobel@centurytel.net Available: Mon., Wed. & Fri. 9 am-4 pm Limited to Northern Grant County residents | Lancaster Food Pantry 225 S. Madison Street Lancaster, WI 53813 723-7070 Available: Monday & Thursday 7-8 pm Limited to Lancaster, Potosi, Cassville, Livingston, and Montfort areas | Platteville Food Pantry 1345 N. Water Street PO Box 127 Platteville, WI 53818 778-8572 plattevillefoodpantry@hotmail.com Available: 1st, 2nd, 4th, & 5th Thursday 9 am-12:30 pm 3rd Thursday 5:30-7 pm Limited to Platteville residents |
| Cassville Emergency Food Fund 725-2340, 725-5595 or 725-5528 Available: Anytime Limited to Cassville School District residents | Livingston Area Outreach 943-6260 Available: Anytime by appt. Limited to Livingston area residents | St. Mary’s Mobile Food Pantry 345 N. Court Platteville, WI 53818 348-9735 Available: 3rd Friday 10-11 am |
| Boscobel Assembly of God Church 301 Chestnut Street Boscobel, WI 53805 375-5088 Available: Monday to Thursday 9 am-3pm Covers Boscobel area residents | Riverdale Food Pantry 116 N. Beech Street Muscoda, WI 53573 739-3391, 739-4017 or 739-3933 Available: 3rd Monday 1-5 pm Limited to Riverdale School District residents | St. John’s Mobile Food Pantry 231 N. Wyalusing Street Patch Grove, WI 53817 Available: 2nd Tuesday 2-3 pm |
