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&quot;The food I receive is nourishing, it&#039;s nutritious&quot; – Nickie.<br /> <br /> Please donate to the Interchange Food Pantry to provide our guests with quality and culturally specific fruits and vegetables throughout the year.<br /> <br /> This year, our three Milwaukee food pantries will serve over 80,000 guests, a 43% increase from the previous year&#039;s 55,759 guests.<br /> <br /> Feeding more guests meant spending more on food purchases, mainly fresh fruits or vegetables and lean meats. This year, our food cost rose by $34,478 over last year. <br /> <br /> &quot;My favorite foods I receive are the fresh fruits and vegetables. I enjoy the quality of the produce&quot; -Kim.<br /> <br /> We need your support to continue to serve our guests quality fruits and vegetables; please consider donating today!<br /> <br /> Our guests should have access to the same nutritious foods middle-class American families eat. By ensuring our guests have regular access to balanced, nutrient-dense foods, we aim to alleviate the stresses of food insecurity and improve health in our community.<br /> <br /> &quot;The food is healthy and nourishing, not just a bunch of canned stuff&quot; - Monty.<br /> <br /> The majority of our guests live in Milwaukee&#039;s food deserts, 82% of our guests are Black and socioeconomically disadvantaged, and children make up 48% of our guests.<br /> <br /> Interchange Food Pantry Mission:<br /> <br /> Our mission is to reduce hunger for Milwaukee’s socially disadvantaged and food-insecure individuals by increasing their access to healthy foods.<br /> <br /> Locations:<br /> <br /> IFP recognizes that food distribution is inequitable and has three Milwaukee pantries. Our primary site is in downtown Milwaukee, and our two satellite pantries are in the city&#039;s two poorest zip codes: 53206 and 53233. <br /> <br /> Programs: <br /> <br /> The IFP&#039;s top priority is the Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Program, which will provide every guest at least six servings of culturally appropriate fresh fruits and vegetables per visit. This gives our guests an additional 144 servings of fresh fruits and vegetables annually.<br /> <br /> IFP&#039;s commitment to serving guests fresh fruits and vegetables is unique among food pantries. Most food pantries rely solely on donations from food banks, grocery stores, or food drives. When donated produce isn&#039;t available, is of poor quality, or lacks culturally specific staple foods, IFP purchases fresh fruits and vegetables from wholesale produce companies. This ensures our guests have reliable access to fresh produce all year round.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fgofund.me%2F7e83f9c7&amp;h=AT2Ox6xmyQIz_tfh8D4WklROpPa_XIyCp6vWTUdrs2Ku6gYDLwuBieoUuZtkDEtNuEJmIe9j05YHliRCWmyXyxYM-lhIjvxB1kSVGtuW8xCIHptb4YGIpU_MjKzu3g-AlABv_36Xo214rCgfdroB7g" rel="nofollow noreferrer" target="_blank" data-lynx-mode="asynclazy">https://gofund.me/7e83f9c7</a><br /> <br /> Please donate today to continue our mission of providing healthy food options to our guests living in the food deserts of Milwaukee.<br /> <br /> The IFP&#039;s second priority is increasing access to healthy high-protein foods by providing two or more foods containing at least 15 grams of protein per serving to all guests at every visit. This gives guests an additional 720 grams or more of lean protein annually.<br /> <br /> Research shows that consuming adequate lean protein helps people stay fuller longer, helps maintain healthy blood sugar levels, and supports the preservation of lean body mass, especially in those with prediabetes and type 2 diabetes.<br /> <br /> Kindness and Dignity:<br /> <br /> IFP believes our guests deserve the dignity of an annual Thanksgiving meal. Our third priority is to provide families with a nutritionally balanced Thanksgiving meal that includes a choice of turkey or ham, Thanksgiving trimmings, and 20 pounds of fresh fruits and vegetables.<br /> <br /> IFP believes sharing a Thanksgiving meal builds rapport throughout the community, improves mental health, and helps ease the stress of poverty and food insecurity during the Holidays. In 2023, IFP served 1,428 families at our T-Day dinner.<br /> <br /> We need your support to continue to serve our guests quality fruits and vegetables; please consider donating today!<br /> <br /> History of the Interchange Food Pantry<br /> <br /> The Interchange Food Pantry began in 1971 as a neighborhood food pantry serving Milwaukee&#039;s Lower East Side.<br /> <br /> In 2017, IFP started the Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Program (FFVP), which is our cornerstone program. IFP purchases high-quality fresh fruits and vegetables from wholesale produce companies when donated produce is unavailable or of poor quality. In 2023, IFP will buy about $136,000 in fruits and vegetables.<br /> <br /> In 2018, the IFP went from a neighborhood food pantry to a city-wide pantry to meet the needs of Milwaukee&#039;s underserved populations.<br /> <br /> Due to the pandemic in 2020, the IFP grew exponentially, from 13,984 guests in 2019 to 34,848 guests in 2020.<br /> <br /> In 2020, IFP opened two satellite food pantries in Milwaukee&#039;s two poorest zip codes, 53206 and 53233.<br /> <br /> In 2022, the IFP held our first Thanksgiving Dinner Giveaway and served 1,024 families a turkey or ham, the traditional trimmings, and twenty pounds of fresh fruits and vegetables, and in 2023, we served 1428 families.<br /> <br /> What differentiates Interchange Food Pantry from other food pantries in Milwaukee?<br /> <br /> 1. IFP serves the entire city of Milwaukee. Most food pantries are neighborhood pantries.<br /> 2. IFP purchases 95% of our fresh fruits and vegetables from wholesale companies; most pantries rely on donated food that is often of poor quality, lacks culturally specific staple foods, or is unavailable.<br /> 3. IFP allows guests to receive food twice a month; most pantries allow their guests one visit per month.<br /> 4. Our Thanksgiving dinners include twenty pounds of fresh produce.<br /> <br /> In Closing:<br /> <br /> IFP believes that a healthy life begins with what is on your plate. Our goal is to provide our guests with quality food items, starting with purchasing fruits and vegetables to improve our guest&#039;s health. It is not enough to provide our guests with donated food that is available but unhealthy.<br /> <br /> At IFP, healthy food isn&#039;t an option. It is the option.<br /> <br /> Please support our mission of providing our guests with healthy food by donating today!<br /> <br /> Happy Holidays!<br /> From the Interchange Staff and Board of Directors

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