MMSD Food Pantries

MMSD, in partnership with Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin, is proud to offer a number of school-based food pantries for MMSD families and in the case of the drive through distributions - the entire community.

Locations and Times

• Henderson Elementary (serving La Follette feeder pattern schools) - 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month from 12:30 - 1:30
• Cherokee Middle School - Snack program with in school pantry to support families in crisis.
• Lincoln Elementary - 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month from 12:00 - 1:30pm; Drive through distributions
• Leopold Elementary - Starting September 20, every other Tuesday, 11:00 a.m. until supplies run out. Drive through distributions
• Hawthorne Elementary - 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month. Hawthorne families are also encouraged to visit the East Madison Community Center Food Pantry
• Sandburg Elementary - Available for Sandburg families only. Please contact your student’s teacher for information.
• Lake View Elementary - 3rd Mondays of the month from 3:45 - 5:45 pm; Drive through distributions
• Mendota Elementary - 2nd and 4th Mondays of every month from 2:30 - 4:00 pm; Drive through distributions
• Thoreau weekend food program - Monthly delivery distribution of dry goods for students and families at Thoreau Elementary on the first Friday of each month.
• District-wide program - Emergency food bag program for MMSD students and MMSD families experiencing homelessness or a crisis. The families are referred to the program by MMSD school social workers.