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Green Cares Food Pantry is holding its second annual fundraiser, “Sip, Savor, and Support” the Green Cares Food Pantry on Sunday, September 30th, from 2:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m., at Hawk’s Mill Winery. Tickets to the event are $35/each, and when buying three tickets, you get the fourth one free. Tickets can be purchased online at https://greencaresfoodpantry.weebly.com/ and can also be purchased at the event. With your ticket purchase you receive eight Hawk’s Mill wine tastings (beer and non-alcoholic options are available), a wine glass, hors d’oeuvres, and door prizes. Raffles will take place during the event.

If you haven’t been to this winery, you are missing something very special. Located at W8170 Pilz Road, Browntown, the winery provides a spectacular view of the Green County countryside. The fall colors should be at peak during this event on September 30th!

Green Cares Food Pantry, located just outside of Monticello, is currently serving between 250 – 300 Green County households each month with approximately one weeks’ worth of food. Over 50% of the foods provided to households are donated items; foods purchased through the Second Harvest Food Bank make up the bulk of the remaining food. Green Cares Food Pantry operates without any paid staff, so nearly 92% of your donation is going towards the purchase of food. The remaining 8% cover costs such as rent, etc.

The pantry has recently expanded its services to five area schools, creating weekend food programs for students who elect to receive this service. Partnerships have been established between Green Cares Food Pantry, Second Harvest Food Bank, and the School Districts of Albany, Black Hawk, Juda, Monticello and New Glarus, with supplemental funding provided by the Monsignor Thomas Campion Charitable Fund, have allowed the pantry to provide shelf-stable foods to these area schools. School staff provide these foods to students, thus protecting the confidentiality of the student.

For those who cannot attend this event and wish to support the pantry and its school programs, donations can be made to Green Cares Food Pantry, and sent to the pantry at W5198 County Road C, Monticello, WI. For those who want their donation going to a specific school project, please note the name of the school in the memo line. Your request will be honored by Green Cares.

Green Cares volunteers believe no one should be hungry – please help us make that possible through your support.