Combat Hunger Raises Over 50,000 Meals for Veterans

RADIO ONLINE | Thursday, July 6, 2023 | 4:14pm CT

Combat Hunger

Prior to the 4th of July Holiday Weekend (June 29), Woodward Radio Group, in partnership with Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin, hosted the 5th annual Combat Hunger that raised enough dollars and pounds of food to provide 52,580 meals for veterans facing hunger in the Fox Valley. Members of the community dropped off their food and monetary donations in the bin that benefitted the military branch of their choice (Army, Air Force, Coast Guard, Marines, and Navy).

"Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin cannot express enough gratitude to the men and women who risked their lives to serve our country," said Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin President and CEO Patti Habeck. "We are extremely grateful to work alongside Woodward Radio Group to make sure veterans in the Fox Valley don't have to worry about where their next meal is coming from."

"Once again, I am so proud of our employee owners, audiences and communities for supporting Feeding America, and specifically, our veterans. A special thank you to our sponsors TDS and Jack's Maintenance. They are great local community partners," shared Woodward Radio Group General Manager Kelly Radandt.

All of the food and Pick 'n Save gift cards donated at Combat Hunger benefit Wisconsin Veterans Village Association, Inc., an Appleton-based organization that provides apartments and community to veterans at an affordable cost of living. Veterans Village has a track record of assisting veterans with medical needs, job training, educational attainment, and combatting homelessness. Cash and online donations will be split 50/50 by Veterans Village and Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin.