(3/31) at 11 a.m., Ascension Wisconsin and the American Heart Association delivered 1,000 lbs of heart healthy food to Ascension Ebenezer Health Resource Center. Milwaukee’s only diabetic-friendly food pantry.
COVID-19 has made already high food insecurity rates even higher. It is estimated that Wisconsin will experience a 57 percent increase in the food insecurity rate because of the pandemic. Throughout February and early March 2021, Ascension Wisconsin and the American Heart Association collected approximately 2,000 lbs of heart-healthy food to donate to local pantries. The donation was evenly divided between Bay View Community Center Food Pantry and Ascension Ebenezer Health Resource Center. Food was delivered to BayView on Wednesday, March 24.
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