Food Pantry (Independent Ministry) Call 715-850-0768

The Christian Food Pantry located at 15290 Hwy. 32, Lakewood, is a ministry of area Christian churches.  Contributing congregations include St. John Lutheran, Townsend; St. Mary of the Lakes, Lakewood and its satellite churches in Silver Cliff and Crooked Lake.  Also St. Ambrose, Wabeno; St. Michael's, Suring;  St. Michael's Chapel, Mountain; Forest Larger Parish Presbyterian Churches in Lakewood and Wabeno, and Tabor Lutheran, Mountain. We have been serving the community on a regular basis since March of 1999.  Contact number: Scott 715-850-0768

CFP serves the towns of Lakewood, Townsend, Wabeno, Silver Cliff, Riverview, Mountain, Doty, and Suring.  Anyone who needs help is welcome to register regardless of income.  A box of non-perishable food items is given to each family.  The number of items depends on family size as does the amount of the perishable food grocery voucher, ranging from $24 - $72 and good at Mikes in Townsend or Super Valu in Lakewood.

DURING COVID 19 Crisis, the Pantry will be open to the public every Wednesday 8:30-10 am and 5:30-7 pm, and daily by appointment. We will also deliver to home bound if you give us a call. At the Pantry we  will  be serving with a DRIVE-THRU format.  Customers as they arrive will be given an order menu to fill out.  The order will be prepared inside by volunteers and delivered to the side door.  People who show signs of illness should stay home.  Call the Pantry 715-850-0768 for an alternate plan.  We will do our best to accommodate every family that needs help.

Open sessions are every Wednesday, 8:30 am and 5:30 pm and staying open until all on line are served. Johnsonville sausage is available at each session as well as sundry items including toilet paper and paper towel in our "bonus box" which are in addition to the normal fare. At holiday time there are gifts for the children from our "Heart Tree" at Lakewood Super Valu, and hams, turkeys, and fresh vegetables.  Registration for the Heart Tree gifts is during October and November thru Thanksgiving week.

DONATIONS:  Food stuffs, call Scott at 715-850-0768 to arrange a drop-off                                                                                                                                     Cash and checks, Mail to Christian Food Pantry, PO Box 183, Lakewood, WI  54138-0183 or drop off at St. John Lutheran,                                   17963 Hwy. 32, Townsend.  Thank you!

Our volunteers  shelve donated food items and assist with distribution at the open sessions.  The schedule of volunteers is below. To join our happy, helpful team, call Scott Wycherley at 715-850-0768.

VOLUNTEER SCHEDULE FOR WINTER QUARTER 2021

Volunteers who would like to help during the covid crisis are asked to call Scott, 715-850-0768, to be assigned to a distribution session.

Tuesdays 8 - 9 am  is our shelving and get-ready session.  Again, volunteers should check with Scott as we are restricted to 10 volunteers per activity session in the building