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MMSD Food Pantries/Food Markets

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

 

MMSD School Market Distribution Schedule 2023-24

  • East High School - Indoor School Market only - Culinary arts collaboration with indoor market available to East HS students/families during school hours.
  • Hawthorne Elementary - Indoor School Market only - Open to Hawthorne families from 8:00-2:00 on Tuesday and Thursday and by appointment.
  • Henderson Elementary - Indoor/Outdoor School Market - Drive through distribution available to anyone in the community first and third Wednesday of the month from 1:00-2:00, indoor market available to Henderson families by appointment.
  • Huegel Elementary - Outdoor School Market only, drive through distribution available to anyone in the community every Thursday starting at 2:00.
  • Lake View Elementary - Indoor/Outdoor School Market - Drive through distribution available to anyone in the community first Monday of the month from 3:45 - 5:45, indoor market available to Lake View families by appointment.
  • Leopold Elementary - Indoor/Outdoor School Market - Drive through distribution available to anyone in the community every other Tuesday (starting 09/19) of the month starting at 11:00, indoor market available to Leopold families by appointment.
  • Lincoln Elementary - Outdoor School Market only, drive through distribution available to anyone in the community first and third Monday of the month from 11:00-12:00.
  • Memorial High School - Indoor School Market only - Culinary arts collaboration with indoor market available to Memorial HS students/families during school hours.
  • Mendota Elementary - Indoor School Market only - Available to Mendota families during school hours.
  • Nuestro Mundo School - Indoor School Market only - Available to Nuestro Mundo families during school hours.
  • Sandburg Elementary - Indoor School Market only - Available to Sandburg families during school hours.
  • Thoreau Elementary - Specialized delivery program to 15 families in collaboration with the school social worker.
  • Whitehorse Middle School - Outdoor School Market only, drive through distribution available to anyone in the community third Monday of the month from 3:30-6:00.

Rimrock Road mobile distribution - Outdoor drive through/walk-up distribution open to anyone in the community the second and fourth Thursdays of the month. The distribution has three stops and no form of identification is required:

  • Highland Manor Park Storm Shelter 10:30 - 11:00
  • 7 Oaks Apartments 11:30 - 12:00
  • Southdale Park - 12:30 - 1:30

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.

Some quick facts about these sites

  • The drive through food distribution will typically have boxes of produce, freezer, dairy, and shelf stable dry goods. These will vary from site to site, and week to week.

  • Stay in your car, food will be loaded into your trunk

  • Proxy shoppers are allowed

  • No ID required

  • MMSD school pantry sites will be closed during school holidays and breaks.