No Neighbor Hungry
Hunger has no place in Waukesha County.
Every person deserves the dignity and hope that comes from knowing tomorrow’s meal is secure. Our theme, No Neighbor Hungry, is both a rallying cry and promise. No Neighbor Hungry is a commitment to expand our space so that we can extend our reach, strengthen our impact, and nourish both bodies and spirits.
We are asking you to consider a gift for our No Neighbor Hungry capital campaign. Today, we invite you to become part of a transformational effort that will ensure The Pantry can continue serving our neighbors in need—not only today, but for generations to come.
Imagine a place where families facing food insecurity are welcomed indoors rather than waiting outside in the cold. A place with space and refrigeration to provide access to more fresh, nutritious food. A place designed to serve our growing community safely, efficiently, and with dignity. This is the future pantry home your support can help create.
Unlike an annual gift that sustains today's programs, a capital campaign gift creates a lasting legacy. It is an opportunity to make a once-in-a-lifetime investment in a permanent home and the financial stability of an organization that you support that will serve thousands of Waukesha County residents for decades to come. We ask you to consider a leadership-level stretch gift commensurate with the significance of this moment.
The need for food pantry services has grown faster than anyone expected. In 2021, we served 1,968 unduplicated households. In 2025, that number reached 3,568. The number of individuals served has climbed from 4,282 to 9,399. Total pantry visits has increased from 45,131 to 111,733—a 148 percent increase in just four years. Forty percent of the households we serve report skipping meals to save money. Fifteen percent are seniors on fixed incomes that haven't kept pace with rising costs and 31 percent are children who need our support to ensure that they have the nutrition to grow and develop.
Unfortunately, our current facility can no longer keep pace with the increasing need. Cars park on busy streets because the lot is too small. Semi-trucks unload food alongside families arriving on foot, with no working dock. Refrigerators and freezers are operating at capacity, and aging equipment requires continual repairs. On cold winter days, families often wait outside because there is simply no room for them indoors.
That is why we launched the No Neighbor Hungry Campaign. The campaign will fund the purchase and renovation of a permanent home at 1705 S. Prairie Avenue, creating 20,000 square feet of space for expanded food storage, safer traffic flow, and a more welcoming experience for the families we serve. It will also strengthen The Pantry's financial future through endowment funding, helping ensure long-term financial stability for generations to come.
Over the past year, our Capital Campaign Committee focused on securing lead and major gifts. Thanks to the generosity of community leaders and early campaign supporters, more than $6 million has already been committed toward our $8 million goal. Those funds will support the acquisition and renovation of the new facility, essential equipment and infrastructure improvements, and growth of The Pantry's endowment. With the property secured and renovation plans underway, we are now seeking the final $2 million needed to complete this transformational project.
Today, we are inviting those who have faithfully supported The Pantry's mission to help bring this vision across the finish line. Your gift will turn a renovated warehouse into a place where neighbors are served with dignity, where volunteers have what they need, and where no one in Waukesha County goes hungry.
- For questions or to discuss Gift and Pledge Options email Lyndsay Johnson call 262-522-2370.
Imagining Our Space
.jpg)
.jpg)
.jpg)
.jpg)