It is hard to believe that August is upon us and children will be returning to school shortly. Edgerton Community Outreach partners with local churches, local individuals, and our local American Family Insurance Agency to provide supplies for students in the Edgerton School District. This year the Edgerton Elementary PTA is providing basic supplies for all students at the Community Elementary School. Read the rest of this entry »
Knights of Columbus Golf Outing
On Saturday August 14, 2010 the Knights of Columbus will be hosting a Charity Golf Outing to benefit Edgerton Outreach, Camp Grey, and the Pregnancy Helpline of Janesville. The outing will be held at the Towne Country Club in Edgerton WI. Read the rest of this entry »
A True Spirit of Giving
Every once in a while I am completely shocked to the point of being speechless. It doesn’t happen often, but this week I was pleasantly shocked. I had a former program participant drop of some donated food and this person handed me an envelope with a cash donation. This person donated back $1000. By no means does Edgerton Outreach expect anything back in return for our services. Read the rest of this entry »
Thank You Volunteers!!!!
Edgerton Outreach is one of many not-for-profit agencies that greatly relies on the labor of volunteers to make our agency a success. The Food Pantry shelves are stocked and food is distributed by two or three dedicated volunteers that give thirty hours of time each week. Read the rest of this entry »
July Bell Ringing Campaign
Volunteers are needed to ring bells for Edgerton Outreach’s Christmas in July Bell Ringing Campaign. Two hour time slots are available on Saturday’s from 8am-6pm throughout the month of July 2010. It is a great way for youth to get in needed volunteer hours for school or church requirements. Read the rest of this entry »
Oaklawn Students Help out Food Pantry
On Sunday May 30th the students of Oaklawn Academy will be collecting non-perishable food items for the food pantry at Piggly Wiggly from 10:30am-4pm. They will also be collecting personal care items including shampoo, conditioner, deoderant, toliet paper, kleenx, dish soap, and laundry soap. Persons receiving Food Share Benefits cannot use their benefit to purchase personal care items.
Post Office Food Drive
On Saturday May 8th mail carriers in Edgerton and in many other communities collected donated food placed by mail boxes by local postal customers as part of the nation wide program to “Stamp Out Hunger”. I do not have an official count, but I believe that the Edgerton Food Pantry received over 6000 pounds of food!!!!! In years past ECO received between 2500 and 2800 pounds of food on average through this food drive. Read the rest of this entry »
Breakfast Club
For many years, Edgerton Outreach served breakfast at the local elementary school Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. We provide students with juice, cereal, and fruit. The program is open to all students regardless of income and students do not need to register in any way for the program. During the 2009-2010 school year both the Middle School and Yahara Elementary School expressed interest in have the Breakfast Program at their schools. Read the rest of this entry »
HPRP Rent Assistance
Edgerton Outreach is receiving Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program funds. This program is funded through ARRA Funds, commonly referred to as stimulus funds. We receive many requests for rent assistance each week and very often people are confused because they may not qualify for assistance when someone else that they know did qualify. Read the rest of this entry »
Roundy’s Fondation Supports ECO
On Friday, 04/16/2010, Edgerton Outreach received almost 3000 pounds of food through the Annual Round’s Food Pantry Tour. Three other Rock County pantries also benefited from this tour . Each pantry received a variety of canned good as well as a check for $500 to purchase perishable items or other items for the pantries. This donation like all donations for the months of March and April will be proportionately matched by the Shawn Alan Feinstein Foundation. Read the rest of this entry »