WayForward Resources

06/18/2026

We had a fantastic time celebrating with our community at Middleton Pride! Shout-out to everyone who stopped by our table and thank you to our fantastic volunteers Char, Thomas, and Melanie.

06/17/2026

The WayForward Food Pantry, Clothing Center, Donation Drop-Off, and Office will be closed this Friday, June 19, in honor of Juneteenth.

Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. This holiday marks the emancipation of 250,000 people who had remained enslaved in Confederate-held Texas more than two years after President Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation. Learn how you can join this celebration of freedom, resilience, and joy with our neighbors:

https://madison.citycast.fm/best/how-to-celebrate-juneteenth-2026-in-madison

El despensa de alimentos, el centro de ropa, el punto de entrega de donaciones y la oficina de WayForward permanecerán cerrados este viernes 19 de junio en conmemoración de Juneteenth.

Juneteenth conmemora el fin de la esclavitud en los Estados Unidos. Esta festividad marca la emancipación de 250.000 personas que habían permanecido esclavizadas en Texas —bajo control confederado— más de dos años después de la Proclamación de Emancipación del presidente Lincoln. Descubra cómo puede unirse a esta celebración de la libertad, la resiliencia y la alegría junto a nuestros vecinos:

https://madison.citycast.fm/best/how-to-celebrate-juneteenth-2026-in-madison

06/16/2026

Thank you to W***y Street Co-op for facilitating the latest Pack the Pantries drive! WayForward received 851 pounds of nutritious staple foods thanks to the generosity and support of Co-op shoppers.

Wow! We are blown away by your generosity. Thanks for keeping our local food pantries stocked. 💚

$53,000 worth of staple products via the Pack the Pantries bags have been sold from October 2025 - May 2026. Keep an eye out for our next Pack the Pantries drive!

06/15/2026

Thank you to the generous folks at Woodcreek Village condos, who raised $1,800 and 115 pounds of food during their Spring Street Party last week!

Woodcreek Village organized their first Street Party in 2020 as a way to safely connect with neighbors during the pandemic. Since then, they have continued to make food security a core part of their festivities and gathered over $10,000 and 2,500 pounds of food cumulatively for donation to WayForward!

06/12/2026

Join WayForward in welcoming four new members of our team (L-R): Stephanie Vidrio-Garcia (Intervention Case Manager), Astrid Agurcia (Service Navigation Manager), Jim Mackman (Individual Giving Officer), and Alejandra Espejo (Reducing School Mobility Case Manager).

Follow the link to learn more about the experience, talents, and personal passions each new member of staff will bring to their work with WayForward: https://www.wayforwardresources.org/stories/new-staff-spring-26/

06/11/2026

Come celebrate with us and visit the WayForward table at Middleton Pride, 1-6 pm this Saturday!

06/09/2026

Let's raise a spoon to the folks at Arrowhead Pharma who made this cereal drive possible! They donated 83 boxes of cereal to support kids on summer break who no longer have access to breakfast through school meal programs.

Learn more about donating food to WayForward and organizing your own drive here: https://www.wayforwardresources.org/support-us/donate-food/

06/08/2026

Looking for lunch or dinner today? Head over to Forage Kitchen at Hilldale! 50% of today's (June 8th) orders will be donated to fund fresh produce for WayForward, sourced from Crossroads Community Farm, LLC. Mention the 608 Day fundraiser at checkout or use code 608DAY to participate, 10:30 am–9 pm!

06/05/2026

Golf claps for our friends at Fiskars, who raised 1,107 pounds of donations for the food pantry at their putt-putt themed drive! Thank you for building stability for our neighbors and bringing the fun with Putt for the Pantry.

Learn more about organizing your own WayForward drive and donating to the pantry here: https://www.wayforwardresources.org/support-us/donate-food/

06/02/2026

We were delighted to see WayForward volunteer Thomas Bartell's recent contribution to the Your Views section of the Wisconsin State Journal. Thank you, Thomas, for highlighting the energy and generosity of local postal workers, community donors, and volunteers who gathered 5,866 pounds of food for our neighbors during the national Stamp Out Hunger drive!