Rhinelander Area Food Pantry | Food Assistance in Rhinelander, WI

The Need...

The fourteen hundred jobs lost in Oneida County since the recession are coming back at a rate of only 75 per year.

A large percent of employment opportunities are in the service sector, paying as little as $7.25/hour, creating a class of "working poor."

In some Rhinelander schools, more than half the students qualify for free or reduced lunches.

The Rhinelander Area Food Pantry (RAFP) was formed to assist Rhinelander area families on an ongoing basis. We can also assist on an emergency basis.

The Rhinelander Area Food Pantry (RAFP) was opened in 2005 to assist Rhinelander area families. Last year RAFP set yet another new record and distributed 603,731 pounds of food during 6,650 household visits. While the economy may be improving in some areas, not all are benefiting from it and the need obviously continues.

Our Mission...

We strive to achieve food security for everyone in our community through collaboration, cooperation, advocacy, resource sharing, and increased public awareness.

We are located at 627 Coon Street in Rhinelander, Wisconsin.

Did you know that the Rhinelander Food Pantry has given out over 231,000 lbs. of fresh food in the Farm to Family/Feeding America boxes during June to September? These boxes are for all in the community - no income limits.

These boxes are part of a federal government program.

Some of the boxes contained a letter from the President.

The Pantry cannot and does not support any particular political party.

NOTICE - EFFECTIVE 6/1/2020

INCOME REQUIREMENTS HAVE CHANGED DUE TO COVID-19. CLICK ON THE "GET HELP" TAB ABOVE AND THEN ON "RECIPIENT INFO" FOR THIS NEW INFORMATION.

The Rhinelander Area Food Pantry is a 501(c)3 tax exempt organization.

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The Rhinelander Area Food Pantry is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

If you wish to file a Civil Rights program complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, found online at https://www.ascr.usda.gov/filing-program-discrimination-complaint-usda-customer or at any USDA office, or call (866) 632-9992 to request a letter containing all of the information requested in the form. Send your completed complaint form or letter to us by mail at U.S. Department of Agriculture, Director, Center for Civil Rights Enforcement, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410, by fax (202) 690-7442 or email at program.intake@usda.gov

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