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What Others Say: UW students shine a light on food insecurity

WEBIt is no surprise that food insecurity is a global problem. As students at the UW-Madison, there are students all over campus struggling to access food, even if it is …

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What the Community is Saying

WEBFeed Our Rural Kids (FORK) News The impact of FORK and the programs we manage is often hard to measure quantitatively. Some would say that without such hard data, there …

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FORK establishes birth to age four nutrition advisor

WEBIn August of 2020, Feed Our Rural Kids Inc. (FORK) expanded its programing to include children from newborn to age four. The programs, the Formula Support program and …

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PrimeTimers learn about local food insecurity issues

WEBThe St. Germain PrimeTimers invited Rick Miech, board member from Feed Our Rural Kids (FORK), to speak to the group at the last membership meeting. He …

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Local economic challenges are leading to food insecurity

WEBLetter to the Editor: As president of Feed Our Rural Kids (FORK), I am lucky to have the opportunity to travel around the area speaking to various civic groups and …

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FORK starts Formula Support Program

WEBFeed Our Rural Kids (FORK) Inc., has started the Formula Support Program in a collaborative effort with the Vilas County Health Department. “Stepping in where there is …

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FORK temporarily redirects Jump Start Program funds

WEBDue to a temporary pandemic boost in federal support of the Women, Infants, and Children Program (WIC), Feed Our Rural Kids Inc. (FORK) will cancel its …

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Protein is Essential to Maintaining Good Health

WEBYou may know that protein is essential to maintaining good health. You may be surprised, though, to learn about the wide variety of sources of protein available. …

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Cash for Kids fundraiser to benefit five childhood food support

WEBThe second annual Cash for Kids, a Feed Our Rural Kids Inc. (FORK) fundraising program, is a collaborative effort of all Eagle River financial institutions to support children from …

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FORK and NAMI address hidden issues facing families

WEB“We all know the positives around our choice to live in rural northern Wisconsin,” said Feed Our Rural Kids Inc. (FORK) President Perry Pokrandt. “We have the endless forests, the …

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Cash for Kids to Raise Funds for Local food Support Programs

WEBFeed Our Rural Kids (FORK) Inc., was created to raise money to provide nutritional support to children from food insecure homes. “To date, with community support, we have been …

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Committed to feeding youths FORK supports children from food …

WEBThe local organization Feed Our Rural Kids Inc. (FORK) has continued to make progress in its second year, despite the COVID-19 pandemic, according to FORK President Perry …

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FORK Teams Up with Vilas Health to Feed Youngsters

WEBFeed Our Rural Kids (FORK) Inc., has added another opportunity to meet the hunger needs of area children, according to FORK President Perry Pokrandt. “When we first …

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