Food Pantry
The Stepping Stones Food Pantry provides food to residents of Dunn County in times of need. You may get food from the food pantry once per calendar month.
- Eleven percent of Wisconsin's 5.3 million residents live in poverty
- A family of four is considered to be living in poverty if they live on $20,000 per year or $385 per week.
- Nine percent of Wisconsin residents lack sufficient food - 1 out of 11 households.
- 559 Dunn County households use the Food Pantry on average each month.
- Of the 18,000 people in households receiving food from the Food Pantry, 43% (5,600) of them are children.
Eligibility |
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| Q: How do I know whether I am eligible to get food from the Food Pantry? | A: If you are a resident of Dunn County and your gross income is below 185% of the federal poverty level, you are eligible to receive food from the Food Pantry | ||
| Q: How do I know whether I am income eligible? | A: Income limits are based on household size and typically are adjusted each year. To find out if your household is income eligible, call us at 715-235-2920. | ||
| Q: What do I need to bring in? | A: Bring in a photo identification, proof of your Dunn County residency (utility bill, phone bill, lease, etc.), and be able to tell us the amount of you household's gross monthly income. | ||
Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP)
Stepping Stones of Dunn County receives food through The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP). It provides the TEFAP commodities it receives under agreement with the State of Wisconsin and meets the current income eligibility guidelines.
In accordance with the Federal and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call 800-795-3272 or 202-720-6382 (TTY). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
This page updated 7/22/10 |
