Operating year round, the WayForward Resources Food Pantry serves thousands in our community. Come as often as you need - you are welcome!
WayForward Resources' pantry serves all residents of Dane County, and focuses on distributing fresh produce, dairy and eggs, many protein options, pantry staples, spices, and personal care items.
Pantry and Clothing Center Hours:
Tuesday: 10 am - 2pm
Wednesday: 4 pm - 7 pm
Thursday: 10 am - 2 pm
Friday: 9 am - 12 pm
Saturday: 10 am - 12 pm(No clothing center)
In-Person and Delivery(small service area. Please call to verify if address is in our service area) are available.
We accept non-perishable food, personal essentials, laundry detergent, menstrual products, and fresh produce.
Please call or email us ahead of time to arrange a drop off time for your donation if the above times don't work. Food donations should go directly to the Warehouse door (first door on the left side of the building in the back of the parking lot). Food donations that are left outside our building outside of these donation hours will be discarded due to safety concerns.
Donations are accepted 9 am to 4 pm Monday through Friday. Food and Clothing donation should go directly to the Warehouse door (first door on the left side of the building in the back of the parking lot). Please follow the directions posted on the sandwhich board sign next to the door.
We are able to take food and clothing donations at the front office during regular business hours or if the donation doors are otherwise locked.
Food and Clothing donations that are left outside our building outside of these donation hours will be discarded due to safety concerns.
ProducePedia
ProducePedia is a free resource that covers the types of fresh produce that can be delivered to food pantries. Each entry includes information on color, taste, and possible uses. People unfamiliar with the vegetable or fruit will learn how to use it, and those who are familiar with it still might learn a fun fact or two!
The Cooperative Extension sites have a wealth of information for any backyard gardener. Once you go to the site (each one if very different from the others) look for a link for “homes and gardens”, “landscape”, “consumer horticulture”, etc. to find information on improving your backyard garden. Neighboring state sites may offer information your own state’s site lacks.
