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Food assistance for struggling families in Dane County is possible thanks to you! Help families like Corrine’s stay fed and stable this summer. Your gift can provide two weeks of groceries and bring hope to neighbors facing hunger in Dane County.
Dear friend,
They had been here before. But never this bad.
Corrine turned the key a third time. Click.
That hollow sound told her what she already knew: her car’s battery was dead. And a new one would cost money she didn’t have.
She rested her head on the steering wheel and closed her eyes. For a moment, everything felt too heavy. Now Mia would be late for school. Corrine would be late for work. And the rent money she’d carefully set aside would have to go toward fixing her car.
She never thought life would unravel like this.
It wasn’t just the rent that worried her. She wondered how she would buy groceries this week, how she would pay the electricity bill, and how she could possibly afford a dress and shoes for Mia’s prom.
Friend, your gift of $140 can provide two weeks of food for families just like Corrine’s.
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Spring is an expensive season for parents. End-of-year school activities start piling up. Summer camp registrations come due. When unexpected expenses hit, like a car battery dying, it can push struggling families over the edge.
Right now, you can help Corrine and hundreds of other parents just like her. You can be their bridge over troubled waters.
That morning, Corrine lost hours of pay waiting for a tow truck and for the battery to be replaced. Those lost wages put her at risk of not being able to pay her rent.
This is the painful reality too many neighbors face every day…
Friend, I’ll tell you more about what Corrine has been through in a moment. But first, I want to ask you something important.
Will you provide two weeks of food for a Dane County family with a gift of $140 today?
So many parents like Corrine turn to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul — Madison for help each week. Thanks to your support, no one has to be turned away.
Whether a family visits our drive-through pantry, orders groceries online, or receives a delivery at their doorstep, your generosity ensures they are met with food, kindness, and respect.
These are families who are working hard and doing everything they can to stay afloat. Families who show incredible resilience, yet remain just one unexpected setback away from hunger or homelessness.
Right now, you can be the lifeline that keeps families stable. You can be the reason someone finds hope instead of despair and food instead of an empty refrigerator.
Every day, gifts from supporters like you help feed local families. Families with hardworking parents like Corrine.
Corrine works as a package handler for a shipping company. On weekends, she takes extra shifts as a hotel night auditor. She has always been careful with her money. But even with two jobs, it’s never quite enough.
Then her car battery died.
Suddenly, the money she had budgeted for groceries had to go somewhere else. She didn’t have any savings for emergencies.
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That’s when you step in, friend.
Corrine’s greatest worry isn’t herself; it’s her daughter Mia.
Mia is a bright student with dreams of going to college. But when healthy food is scarce, it’s harder for her growing body and mind to keep up.
“I know she feels embarrassed when friends stop by after school, and we don’t have food in the house,” Corrine said. “I don’t want her feeling hungry or bad about our situation.”
Your gift today can ease both their hunger and embarrassment.
Right now, it costs about $140 for our pantry to provide a standard food package of two full weeks of meals for a family.
Your kindness fills plates and bellies. But it also fills hearts with relief and gratitude.
Because of you, parents like Corrine can care for their children with dignity. Because of you, Corrine can keep her car running, continue working, pay the rent, and know that Mia will have enough to eat. Because of you, struggling neighbors know they’re not alone.
Friend, your compassion is especially needed right now.
With the school year ending soon, many children lose access to free or reduced-cost meals. We often see more families using our pantry over the summer to get extra food.
When you give by May 31st, your gift will help ensure no child goes hungry. Every dollar you give provides healthy food like meat, fresh fruits and vegetables, bread, rice, and milk.
I know you believe every person deserves respect. And today, you have the power to ease someone’s suffering.
Please donate what you can today. Help make sure no one in Dane County goes hungry this summer.
Julie Bennett
CEO & Executive Director
PS. Rush your gift by May 31st to feed families this summer. Your kindness will bring comfort and hope to neighbors when they need it most.