About Us - Jefferson Area Food Pantry

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 (202) 257-1989.

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

3 hours ago

🌟 Join Us in Spreading Holiday Cheer! 🌟The holidays are a time for giving, and our community always comes together to make a difference. This season, Jefferson Food Pantry is asking for your help to support local families in need.💛 How You Can Help:🛒 Donate Food or Funds – We’re collecting nonperishable food items and monetary donations to keep our shelves full and our community fed. You can donate through our online donor portal (scan the QR code!) or drop money in one of the donation jars you’ll see around town.🏢 Local Businesses – We Need You!If you own or work at a local business and would be willing to have a donation jar and wish list at your location, please let us know! We’ll provide everything you need.Interested in hosting a food drive? We can help coordinate and handle food pickup—just email or call us!🥩 We Can Accept More Than Pantry Staples:We also have the ability to accept meat, frozen, and refrigerated items directly at the pantry.📦 Delivery Options:Donations can be dropped off during our pantry hours. If you need to deliver outside those times, send us an email and we’ll be happy to coordinate a time that works for you.🪧 Bilingual Materials:We have signs and jars available in Spanish and English to help every part of our community participate.Let’s come together to make sure no family goes hungry this holiday season. Every can, dollar, and kind act helps more than you know. ❤️ ... See MoreSee Less

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10 hours ago

It’s last Thursday of the month! We open for shopping at 1:00pm today. Registration starts at 12:30. It’s a quick and easy process. Bring an ID (driver’s license, passport or State ID) & proof of your most current address. Please remember we can only serve residents of the 🚸 school district 🚸 of Jefferson Wisconsin! We offer a wide variety of groceries and produce. We also offer a meal kit that includes all the ingredients to make one meal for your family. All at NO cost! Today’s meal kit is Chicken Alfredo with Peas.Pick one up today! While supplies last. 🗓️ Thursday October 30,2025📝 Registration starts at 12:30 pm⏱️ 1:00 pm- 4:00 pm (last chance to register is at 3:45 pm) 📍164 W Garland St, Jefferson WI🚸Proudly serving the Jefferson School District,🚸because everyone in Jefferson 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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10 hours ago

We received a generous donation of pet food from Nestle Purina Pet Co! This donation will feed several pets in our community. THANK YOU so much Nestle Purina Pet Co! ... See MoreSee Less

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Jefferson Food Pantry WI

12 hours ago

🍂 Record Need, Remarkable Community ResponseAs November nears, the Jefferson Food Pantry is seeing record numbers of guests — and the holidays are still weeks away, when demand is typically at its highest.With FoodShare benefits ending Nov. 1, more neighbors than ever are turning to us for help. Thankfully, our community is stepping up:💛 Local groups are hosting food drives🙌 New volunteers have joined our efforts💵 Generous donors are helping us keep shelves stockedBut the need keeps growing — and we can’t meet it without you.Please consider donating, volunteering, or hosting a food drive to help ensure no one in our community goes hungry this season.➡️ Get involved: ... See MoreSee Less

Ways to Support - Jefferson Area Food Pantry

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The Jefferson Food Pantry is a success thanks to our generous community. If you would like to help, below are some ways you can support our community through the Jefferson Food Pantry: Food donations ...

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3 days ago

Please join us for a fun afternoon of great food, local brews, and essential fundraising! ... See MoreSee Less

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