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The Pantry is located at 164 W. Garland Street in Jefferson, Wisconsin.

We are open Mondays and Thursdays from 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm. Guests must register 15 minutes before our closing time to be eligible for full service.

*Please note we are closed on national holidays and on days that the Jefferson Area School District is closed for inclement weather.

Our truck delivery and donation address is 1110 S. Grove Avenue, Jefferson, Wisconsin.
Donations are kindly received Monday and Thursday from 10:00 am – 5:00 pm and by appointment.

We can be reached at (920) 674-6822.

Our emergency number is (608) 751-1369.

Our mailing address is P.O. Box 44, Jefferson WI  53549.

We provide full pantry services to residents of the Jefferson School District. Non-Jefferson School District residents may visit us for full pantry services up to three times, after which they will be referred to their local food pantry.

All Jefferson County residents are eligible to receive Senior Stockboxes from the Jefferson Food Pantry.

TEFAP (The Emergency Food Assistance Program), which makes up 2-3% of our products offered, requires guests to self-certify income eligibility as follows: TEFAP Income Guidelines

We are a member of the Jefferson County Food Pantry Coalition, a project of the Community Action Coalition for South Central Wisconsin.

We are a member of 211 Wisconsin.

To learn more about our daily offerings and events, follow us on Facebook!

Jefferson Food Pantry WI

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Jefferson Food Pantry WI
Psst….. we currently have no waiting! Plenty enough time to get some groceries before the kids get out of school! 🗓️ Thursday September 4,2025⏱️ 1:00 pm- 4:00 pm (last chance to register is at 3:45 pm) 📍164 W Garland St, Jefferson WI🚸Serving the Jefferson School District,🚸because in Jefferson everyone deserves access to nutritious food! 🥗🍳🍎🛍️Bring your ID, recent proof of address, and totes/bags to make the most of your visit!❤️ ... See MoreSee Less

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Lots of great choices today! We initiate registration at 12:30 pm. Come and receive complimentary groceries before picking up the kids from school today!This is also a reminder that there are no meal kits until September 15,2025. Our chef MaryJo is on a well deserved break! ❤️🗓️ Thursday September 4,2025⏱️ 1:00 pm- 4:00 pm (last chance to register is at 3:45 pm) 📍164 W Garland St, Jefferson WI🚸Serving the Jefferson School District,🚸because in Jefferson everyone deserves access to nutritious food! 🥗🍳🍎🛍️Bring your ID, recent proof of address, and totes/bags to make the most of your visit!❤️ ... See MoreSee Less

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We are offering complimentary items in our parking lot today. Please feel free to visit and take whatever you require. Supplies are limited and will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. Please note that our business hours commence at 1:00 pm today, and the final opportunity to register will be at 3:45 pm.🗓️ Thursday September 4,2025⏱️ 1:00 pm- 4:00 pm (last chance to register is at 3:45 pm) 📍164 W Garland St, Jefferson WI🚸Serving the Jefferson School District,🚸because in Jefferson everyone deserves access to nutritious food! 🥗🍳🍎🛍️Bring your ID, recent proof of address, and totes/bags to make the most of your visit!❤️ ... See MoreSee Less

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Please be reminded that our pantry is closed today in observance of Labor Day. We will resume operations on Thursday, September 4, 2025. Registration will commence at 12:30pm, and the final registration opportunity will be at 3:45pm. As a reminder, guests are permitted to visit twice a month. We proudly serve all residents within the 🚸school district🚸 of Jefferson, WI. ... See MoreSee Less

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To celebrate the spirit of hard work and dedication, we will be closed on Labor Day, Monday, September 1st. We'll be back in action on Thursday, Sept 4th. Enjoy your holiday! ... See MoreSee Less

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We participate in The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP), a federally funded food program administered through the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services. TEFAP is a program of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and provides food for pantry shelves and meal sites in Jefferson and Waukesha counties.

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