As the federal government shutdown continues, delays in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits are expected. In Wisconsin, SNAP is known as FoodShare. This situation may result in families and individuals lacking essential food assistance. Various organizations in Kenosha County are offering support to those affected.
The Kenosha Unified School District (KUSD) will maintain its policy of providing all students with one complete breakfast and one complete lunch at no charge for the 2025-26 school year.
For those seeking hot meals, the Shalom Center Soup Kitchen Network serves dinner from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. every night at different locations throughout the week:
– Every night: Shalom Center, 4314 39th Avenue
– Monday and Wednesday: Immanuel United Methodist, 5410 Sheridan Road
– Tuesday: Christ the King Church, 5934 8th Avenue
– Thursday and Friday: Shalom Center, 4314 39th Avenue
Local food pantries also offer assistance:
– Kenosha Welcome Center operates on Tuesdays from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
– Salvation Army is open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
– Shalom Center Food Pantry provides drive-through service on Wednesdays and Fridays from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., serving only Kenosha County residents.
– Sharing Center Food Pantry is available Mondays and Wednesdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., and Fridays from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
– St. Vincent DePaul operates Monday through Saturday between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.
– Twin Lakes Food Pantry is open Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to noon, with additional hours on the second Tuesday of each month from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
The Shalom Center will also hold pop-up food pantry events on Wednesday, November 5; Wednesday, November12; and Monday, November24—all running from3:30p.m.to5:30p.m.at431439thAvenue,Kenosha.WisconsinIDandrecentmailare required for new registrations.
FoodShare recipients can find further support resources through the United Way of Kenosha County’s website.
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