Our History
The Sauk Prairie Area Food Pantry was started in 1983 by the Sauk Prairie Ecumenical Council, made up of nine local churches and their members. The Council saw the need for a community resource to provide emergency food assistance for those in need.
The Pantry was first located in a small room at the First United Church of Christ in Sauk City. Later, when the facilities were outgrown it moved to the Community Center. In June of 2001, the Pantry moved into the newly built St. Vincent de Paul Community Resource Center at 1906 North Street in Prairie du Sac.
In 2018, after a joint fundraising campaign with 6:8 Inc., we moved to our present location at 821 Industry Rd in Sauk City.
Where Our Food Comes From
The Pantry receives donations of food and money through local organizations, businesses, groups, and individuals. Food is purchased locally or at the Second Harvest Food Bank in Madison as needed. We also receive USDA food commodities from The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP), which helps supplement donations. There are additional donations periodically, such as venison or fresh produce. It is truly a community project!
Staff
The pantry is staffed primarily by volunteers but also has three interpreters, a pantry assistant, and a manager/director.
Volunteering opportunities can be found on our monthly sign-up schedule. Please submit a Contact Us form and request volunteer information. You will automatically receive an email with a link to our SignUpGenius schedule - an online tool we use for people to sign up for tasks, days, times, etc., that work for you.
If you or your organization would like to help as a group at the pantry, please call (608) 571-7737 or email [email protected].