**Please note: All of our programs and services are free to our families.
Emergency Food: Food is is provided through a collaboration with Hunger Task Force and Feeding America. The pantry also receives food from area businesses and individuals.
Senior Stock Box Program: Project Concern of Cudahy/St Francis is, in addition to a TEFAP Food Pantry outlet, a senior Stock Box Distribution site. The Stock Box Program is open to Milwaukee County residents over the age of 60. Please click HERE for more information on eligibility and sign up requirements.
Thrift Store: Project Concern carries a variety of clothing, books, toys and household items that have been donated by caring individuals and organizations. During each monthly visit, patrons are free to choose whatever items they need for themselves or direct members of their household. **Please click below to see a list of items we are currently accepting and DO NOT accept for our thrift store.
Homebound Food Deliveries: Qualified individuals who are homebound may call Project Concern to discuss the possibility of receiving a food delivery once per month. All deliveries are made by volunteers and volunteer availability can fluctuate. Please note, many of our homebound delivery requests for persons age 60 and older are referred to the ERAS Senior Network (they took over the ride program for Interfaith), as they have capacity to help with food deliveries all over Milwaukee County. ERAS provides services such as rides to doctor visits and tax preparation services. Please call us to discuss!
Special Diets: We make every effort to accommodate people with special dietary foods, when available.
Infant Needs Items: Formula, baby food and diapers are available upon request each month.
Information and Referral Services: Patrons are asked if they need additional help, information or referrals for such things as:
- energy assistance
- job opportunities
- housing
- addiction
- other social services
The pantry staff can also help research other services or programs needed by our patrons.
Personal Care Products: Each month we offer a different personal care item to every registered household that comes for food. Items include:
- dish and laundry soap
- deodorant
- toothpaste and toothbrushes
- mouthwash
- shampoo
- baby wipes
- feminine care products
- sunscreen
At times, we also receive donations of tissues, toilet paper, cleaning supplies and other items that we share with our families. (monthly personal care distribution calendar)
Medical Equipment Lending Program (CSFI Program): Local residents may utilize our free medical equipment loan program. This allows people coming off an injury or surgery to borrow medical equipment for a three month period. All items must be cleaned and returned to Project Concern by the stated date, unless other arrangements have been approved by our staff. All equipment used but in good working order and was donated to us by kind people and businesses in the area. Identification is required to borrow all equipment and our inventory varies base on availability. Equipment includes items such as:
- walkers
- wheelchairs
- crutches
- canes
- commodes
- shower benches/chairs
- toilet seat risers
School Supplies: Each summer registered families with children may request a basic bag of school supplies. Staff members coordinate with local schools to obtain lists and match the needed items to each child. We work with area individuals and businesses to generate donations of school supplies and financial support in order to provide our families with as many basic school supplies (and backpacks when available) as possible. Families may stop in from July through September to pick up the school supplies.
Holiday Food Baskets: Project Concern offers a limited number of wonderful food baskets for our families complete with all the trimmings for Thanksgiving and Easter. A ham, turkey or roast are included to help insure a proper meal on these special occasions. Families with the most children and overall persons in their household are offered the baskets until the supply is exhausted.
Birthday Gifts (children 17 and under): Registered families may request a birthday bag for any of their children ages 17 and under. We start with a nice gift bag and include things like cake mix, frosting, napkins and plates. The bag also includes a small age-appropriate gift to help ensure that the children can enjoy a nice birthday.
Christmas Gifts (children 17 and younger): Beginning each October, patrons complete a “wish list” for each of their registered children. Project Concern staff and volunteers coordinate the program. This includes collecting the “wish lists” and finding sponsors to purchase the items the children would like for Christmas. As the items are dropped off by the caring sponsors, the team sorts and labels everything into gift bags. The week before Christmas we have our families come to the pantry to pick up the gifts for their children. If you would like to become a gift sponsor, please complete the form below.
Christmas Wish List Form
Christmas Gift Sponsor Form
New Parents: Parents that are preparing for a new baby or recently had a new baby may request a gift bag. The gift bag with contain items such as:
- blankets/wraps
- pacifiers
- diapers
- bottles
- other miscellaneous items
When available, we also offer a new diaper bag to carry all of the baby’s things when on the go.