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Marathon County Hunger Coalition to hand out free boxes of food in June
Posted:
May 29, 2020
MARATHON COUNTY, Wis. (WSAW) -- The Marathon County Hunger Coalition, in partnership with The Neighbors' Place and USDA, will be handing out free boxes of food to anyone who needs it.
The Neighbors' Place sees decline in demand, but says need remains steady
Posted:
May 27, 2020
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) -- Right now some families are waiting to find out whether they'll get additional benefits to buy groceries next month.
Local production company continues giving back through virtual concerts
Posted:
May 20, 2020
WESTON, Wis. (WAOW) -- Live entertainment and the music industry hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic.
WSAW/WZAW-TV Help Raise $104,714 for Local Food Bank
Posted:
May 1, 2020
WAUSAU, WI, April 29, 2020… WSAW/WZAW-TV’s ‘Singing for their Supper’ campaign has raised $104,714 for The Neighbors’ Place, Marathon County’s largest food bank. The money raised will help The Neighbors’ Place continue to feed those struggling to put food on the table in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. The total raised locally equates to over 300,000 meals.
‘Singing for their Supper’ campaign raises $104,714 for The Neighbors' Place
Posted:
April 29, 2020
WSAW/WZAW-TV’s ‘Singing for their Supper’ campaign has raised $104,714 for The Neighbors’ Place, Marathon County’s largest food bank. The money raised will help The Neighbors’ Place continue to feed those struggling to put food on the table in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. The total raised locally equates to over 300,000 meals.
Country Stars, Singer/Songwriters Will Be ‘Singing for Their Supper’
Posted:
April 17, 2020
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) -- In an effort to assist local food banks during their COVID-19 response, music artists are lending their voice during a one hour televised event in ‘Singing for their Supper’.
Wausau food pantry accommodates more people due to coronavirus
Posted:
April 13, 2020
WAUSAU - A long line of cars forms in the mornings at The Neighbor's Place in Wausau.
Executive Director Donna Ambrose says this is because some people are desperate to get some food during the coronavirus pandemic
Wausau area organizations to make seeds available for at home planting
Posted:
April 2, 2020
WAUSAU, Wis. (WAOW)-- Three Wausau area organizations are making seeds available for people to use for planting as part of a volunteer project.
COVID-19 pushing families to food donations facilities
Posted:
April 2, 2020
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW)- Even before COVID-19, the Bridge Street Mission and The Neighbors' place has been getting food to people in the community. But now that the outbreak has become a problem, they're finding that new people are coming to their door.
United Way launches ‘Plant a Seed’ volunteer project
Posted:
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
Posted:
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
Posted:
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
Posted:
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
Posted:
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
Posted:
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
Posted:
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
Posted:
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
Posted:
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
Posted:
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.
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