In the News
United Way launches ‘Plant a Seed’ volunteer project
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April 1, 2020
WAUSAU, Wis. (WAOW) -- The United Way of Marathon County is offering seeds as they encourage people to grow plants for the community, per a press release.
Trig’s Stuff-A-Truck campaign makes stop at local food pantry
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March 27, 2020
WAUSAU (WAOW) -- The 10th annual Trig's Stuff-A-Truck food drive wraps up with delivering pallets of goods to The Neighbors' Place in Wausau on Friday.
Local food pantry adapts to COVID-19 pandemic
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March 26, 2020
WAUSAU (WAOW)-- In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, The Neighbors' Place food pantry in Wausau is making changes to keep guests safe and expand service to those feeling the impact of the virus.
The Neighbors' Place encouraging people to visit, use resources
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March 20, 2020
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW)-- While preparing for more traffic than usual, The Neighbors’ Place in Wausau is making significant changes to its day to day operations to help keep workers and staff members healthy during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Neighbors' Place Ice Tee Classic creates 18-hole course inside the Wausau Center Mall
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January 22, 2020
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW)-- Play a round of mini-golf with friends or family over the weekend all to support the Neighbors’ Place.
The Neighbors’ Place 24th Annual Ice Tee Classic is presented by Aqua Finance and features a handful of local groups donating their time and efforts to create each of the themed "holes". Due to this year’s unpredictable weather, the 18-hole course will take place inside the Wausau Center Mall in the storefront of Jaycee Penny.
Food banks during the holiday season
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December 30, 2019
WAUSAU, Wis. (WAOW) -- Many people stop by foodbanks like The Neighbors' Place to give food donations and monetary donations, but even more, stop by to receive.
Share Your Holidays 2019 breaks records
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December 30, 2019
WAUSAU, Wis (WSAW)-- The 2019 edition of NewsChannel 7's annual food drive and fundraiser, Share Your Holidays, set a new record.
Long time executive director retiring from The Neighbors' Place
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November 29, 2019
"I was just going through and turning out the lights and locking up and I got a little tear in my eye," says Tom Rau thinking about a recent walk through the building after a board meeting.
Share Your Holidays 2019 is underway!
Posted:
November 29, 2019
This is the 17th year for WSAW/WZAW's annual fund raiser and food drive for The Neighbors' Place, Salvation Army and other food pantries.
"Empty Bowls" fundraiser draws support for food pantry
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November 25, 2019
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) -- The Neighbor's Place food pantry’s annual "Empty Bowls" fundraiser filled Wausau West High School Saturday.
Empty Bowls event to fight hunger one bowl at a time this Saturday
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November 22, 2019
WAUSAU, Wis. (WZAW) -- Empty Bowls is an annual event to fight hunger in communities across the country and right here in our own back yard. It's happening this Saturday, November 23.
Wausau PD Benefit Association donates 84 turkeys to The Neighbors’ Place
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November 22, 2019
WAUSAU, Wis. (WAOW)– The Wausau Police Department Benefit Association made a donation to a local food pantry.
Neighbors’ Place director handing over the reins
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November 14, 2019
Ask Tom Rau, soon to retire from his 18-year stint as director of The Neighbors’ Place, what the most challenging things have been about the job and his voice trails off. Ask about the most rewarding things and prepare to kiss 10 minutes goodbye.
Crafting empty bowls ahead of fundraiser
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November 11, 2019
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) -- People in Wausau got their hands dirty building pottery Saturday at the Boys and Girls Club of the Wausau Area.
CommUnity Fest showcases food sculptures for a good cause
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September 21, 2019
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW)-- CommUnity fest brought hundreds to Marathon Park today in support of the Neighbor's Place food pantry.
Neighbors' Place staff forced to clean up dirty, broken items left outside building
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July 1, 2019
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) -- A community center that fulfills various needs in the Wausau area is reminding people the items they collect must be gently used.
According to a post on the the Neighbors' Place Facebook page, Monday morning staff arrived to find a large pile of dirty and broken furniture at their loading dock.
Postal service food drive helps Wausau area pantries
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May 8, 2019
Wausau, Wis. (WSAW) -- A decades long partnership between the postal service along with The Salvation Army and the Neighbors Place is back for its 27th year. The food drive is called Stamp Out Hunger. It is the country's largest one day food drive. It's on happening on May 11th.
Annual Help for the Homeless Hygiene Drive kicks off in Marathon Co.
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February 17, 2019
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) -- The Family Radio Network's 27th annual 'help for the Homeless' Hygiene Drive is now underway, and you can help families in Marathon Co. by donating different personal care products. Starting Sunday, the drive kicks off to collect hygiene items to be distributed to different Marathon Co. programs that help families in need.
Funeral service Friday for former Senator, news anchor Walter John Chilsen
Posted:
December 31, 2018
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) -- Walter John Chilsen was a decorated lieutenant with the United States Army Air Force during World War II, the first news anchor and news director of NewsChannel 7, a six-term state senator, a husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather.
Record breaking donations to Share Your Holidays in 2018
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December 19, 2018
"$97,540," says Todd Nicklaus from the River Valley Bank, announcing the total to bring the 2018 edition of Share Your Holidays to a close. That beats last year's previous record of $95-thousand dollars.
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