Food Fight for the Peshtigo Food Pantry

PESHTIGO - The Peshtigo Times is proud to be a part of the second annual Food Fight for the Peshtigo Food Pantry. This friendly local challenge extends the Peshtigo Food Pantry’s with local businesses hosting a food drive and reaching out to their customers for help. The Peshtigo Food Pantry serves many areas, from the Town of Peshtigo, the Town of Grover, the City of Peshtigo to Porterfield.

Stop by any of the 11 Local Hunger Hero Teams — the Peshtigo Times, Brostowitz Family Dentist, Stephie’s Center Bowl, Forgotten Fire Winery, Rick Thill – State Farm, Peshtigo National Bank, Hunters Choice Archery Pro Shop, PHC Inc., Bellin Health, Schwittay Farms and Peshtigo Cafe — to drop off food items from Oct. 1 through Nov. 30. For every five points earned, one dollar will be donated. All donations go directly to the Peshtigo Food Pantry to help with the increased demand in our community and to help families in need during the holidays.

Food items can be dropped off at the Peshtigo Times office at 101 French St., Peshtigo, or donated to the Peshtigo Food Pantry at 151 French St., Peshtigo. If you would like to credit a business upon donating directly to the Pantry, please let the staff know which team to give the points to. Monetary donations are also welcomed and appreciated.

A variety of food items are needed from four separate categories, each with their own assigned point value.

For one point, the Pantry is accepting non-perishable canned or bagged meats such as tuna or chicken; canned or boxed potatoes; regular sized cans of pasta, soups and veggies; canned fruit; cake or cookie mixes; Jell-O, pudding and pie fillings; canned sloppy joe mix; canned spaghetti sauce; seasoning packs; any noodles such as ramen, Knorr pasta sides or Hamburger Helper mixes and canned beans, baked or kidney.

For two points, the Pantry is accepting any boxed cereal or oatmeal; peanut butter; jam or jelly; family sized cans of pasta, soups and veggies; juice and ketchup, salad dressings and barbeque sauce.

For three points, the Pantry is accepting perishable products such as dairy products like sour cream, cheese and milk.

For five points, the Pantry is accepting any frozen food product like meat, pizza and heat and eat meals. For all perishable food items, please reach out via email to peshtigofoodpantry@gmail.com or call (715) 923-8000 to make arrangements for drop-off of these items.

The Peshtigo Food Pantry and the Peshtigo Times appreciate any donations to help keep our community fed.