Staff from the Kenosha County Division of Children and Family Services held their annual Feed 100 Families Food Drive, a competition aimed at supporting families in need during the holiday season. The event encourages different service units within the division to collect food and cash donations, with additional recognition for creative presentations.
Employees decorated their office spaces with various themes and engaged judges through sketches, games, and holiday treats. County Executive Samantha Kerkman served as a judge along with Human Services Director John Jansen. Kerkman stated, “Once again, the DCFS teams outdid themselves with their creativity and their generosity. These staff members work year-round to serve children and families, and then they go above and beyond in helping to put food on the table for those in need.”
The Child Protective Services Unit received this year’s Most Generous trophy after increasing its donation total by reaching out to community organizations and individuals. The Ongoing Services Unit was awarded Most Creative for its "Supermarket Sweep" themed contest that had Kerkman, Jansen, and Assistant Human Services Director Rebecca Dutter racing down cubicle aisles with toy shopping carts. This unit also contributed $1,500 in cash and gift cards along with numerous food items.
Other groups participating included the Prevention Services Network, Youth Justice/Clerical Unit, and DCFS management team. According to Gang Intervention Supervisor Donna Rhodes, who coordinates the event each year, all decorations were completed outside of regular working hours as a volunteer effort.
Rhodes said, “The staff absolutely love to be able to use their creativity, to compete against one another, and to give back to the community.”
For more information about services provided by Kenosha County Division of Children and Family Services: www.kenoshacounty.org/241/Children-Family-Services.
Kenosha County schools enrolled 25,402 students during the 2023-24 school year; white students made up about 55.6% of this group (14,124), Hispanic students represented 25.7% (6,528), while Black students comprised 10.4% (2,642). American Indian students accounted for just 0.2% of county enrollment (https://dpi.wi.gov/).
Indian Trail High School and Academy led local enrollment figures at 2,001 students for that academic year; Tremper High School had 1,458 students followed closely by Bradford High School with 1,448 (https://dpi.wi.gov/).
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