Feeding America just complete a study of over 37,000 hunger agencies across the country. WAFER, because it purchases some food from Channel One, a Feeding America food bank, was part of the study. Finding suggested that one of every eight Americans rely on a food pantry for grocery help; about one-third are employed, but just can’t make ends meet. Thanks to our donors and volunteers, WAFER helps feed many of those people.
In La Crosse County, about 10% of the population is in poverty and WAFER is here to help. Currently, about 8% of the total County population came to WAFER last year. While some people make just one visit, others receive food monthly. Because WAFER is here, fewer people in poverty have to choose between food and rent, food and medicine, or food and transportation. Food pantries like WAFER help people from having to make these difficult choices.
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