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Feeding Children in the Northland Pines School District

It costs $3.55 to feed a child one meal in Vilas County. That is 28% more than the average cost of the same meals average cost in Wisconsin as a whole. (Feeding America)

 And, unfortunately, there is always an on-going need.  Your donation of any amount is appreciated to help us meet our goal of zero hungry children in the Northland Pines School District.  For ways to donate other than online Credit Card, please see:  https://www.feedourruralkids.org/donate.html
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If you wish for your donation to be used in a particular FORK program, please include it in the memo line of the donation form.  Otherwise, we will put it where it is needed most at the current time.  Thank you so much for your support of FORK and the children.
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We are Honored to be named
Business of the Month
by the Vilas County Economic Development Corporation

FORK Cares

The mission of Feed Our Rural Kids (FORK) has been, from the beginning, to provide nutritional support to children from food insecure homes within the Northland Pines School District.

This year our program, FORK Cares, was greatly impacted by COVID-19. In response FORK has stepped up to provide help to the kids in different ways.

But this Christmas break, we intend to deliver 12 supplemental meals to 150 children whose families traditionally qualify for free school meals during the school year. That program represents just over a $6,000.00 commitment from FORK to the kids.

The challenge around food insecurity for local children is large, and FORK is grateful to our community support to help us fully fund our FORK Cares effort this Christmas Vacation in 2020.
 
Individuals who would like to participate financially to help us fund FORK Cares in 2021 please click here.
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Thanks for your support!
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The 2021 Ice Cream Ride will be on August 14 - Mark your calendars!  Click here for more information.

FORK in the News

FORK to Distribute 2,800 Boxes of Food
-Vilas County News-Review 12/1/2020

Community helps FORK feed area children in 2020
-Letter to the Editor from Vilas County News-Review 12/1/2020

FORK to Distribute More Food Dec 4th At Northland Pines
-Vilas County News-Review 11/24/2020

Trig’s ‘Round Up’ program helping to feed area youths
-Vilas County News-Review 11/17/2020

FORK Teams Up with Vilas Health to Feed Youngsters
-Vilas County News-Review 11/10/2020

FORK has been busy for the last six months
-Letter to the Editor from Vilas County News-Review 11/10/2020

Trig’s offers ‘Round Up’ program as Feed Our Rural Kids fundraiser
-Vilas County News-Review 11/3/2020

USDA, FORK Partner to Provide 1,200 Boxes of Food to Community
-Vilas County News-Review 10/20/2020

Second Farmers to Families Food Distribution Slated at St Germain Town Park This Friday
-Vilas County News-Review 10/20/2020

FORK to distribute Farmers to Families Food Boxes in St. Germain
Vilas County News-Review 10/13/2020

FORK starts Formula Support Program"
Vilas County News-Review 10/13/2020

Pines Cross-Country Teams take on $5,000 Challenge for the Locker
Vilas County News-Review 10/6/2020

Hillbilly Hollow to Host Soup Walk as FORK Benefit
Vilas County News-Review 9/29/2020

CASH FOR KIDS Generates Funds for Over 4,000 MEALS
Vilas County News-Review 9/22/2020

Financial Institutions Battling Food Insecurity
Vilas County News-Review 9/1/2020

Cash for Kids to Raise Funds for Local food Support Programs
Vilas County News-Review  8/18/2020

Cash for Kids to Benefit Child Food Support Programs
Vilas County News-Review  8/11/2020

Eagle River Financial Institutions Unite to Raise Funds to Feed Children
Vilas County News-Review  8/4/2020
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FORK to Receive United Way Funding
Vilas County News-Review  7/7/2020

FORK Accepts First Donation to Newly Created Endowment Fund
Vilas County News-Review  6/30/2020

"Fighting Food Insecurity in the Northwoods"
-Northwoods Star Journal 6/19/2020

"FORK Receives $100,000 to Help Future Generations"
-Our View from Vilas County News-Review 6/9/2020

"FORK Meets $20,000 Matching Grant to Feed Area Youths in July and August"
-Vilas County News-Review 6/2/2020

"FORK Cares Makes First Deliveries"
-Vilas County News-Review 6/2/2020

"Girl Scout Cookies Donated to Fork"
-Vilas County News-Review 5/26/2020

"Bret & Frisk and Friends concert to benefit FORK this Saturday"
-Vilas County News-Review 5/19/2020

"FORK doing great things, but group needs more funds"
-Letter to the Editor from Vilas County News-Review 5/19/2020

"Fork has $40,000 Fundraising Goal; Bret & Frisk Concert Planned May 23rd"
-Vilas County News-Review 5/12/20

"Eagle River Rotary Club Presents Emergency $5,750 Grant to FORK"
-Vilas County News-Review 5/5/20

"Land O'Lakes Couple offers $20,000 Matching Grant with FORK"
-Vilas County News-Review 5/5/20

"BRET & FRISK, OTHERS TO PERFORM MAY 23 AT FORK FUNDRAISER"
-Vilas County News-Review 5/5/2020

"COVID-19 FORCES EARLY CANCELLATION OF FORK BIKE RIDE"
-Vilas County News-Review 4/28/2020

"Meals Now Effort gets $5,000 Grant"
-Vilas County News-Review 4/21/2020

"Pines did Well on Stance Discouraging Staff Travel"
-Our View from Vilas County News-Review 4/7/2020

"Mom’s Message to FORK touched board members"
-Letter to the Editor from Vilas County News-Review 4/7/2020

"Pines Board Adopts Responses to Travel Plans, Food Distribution"
-Vilas County News-Review 3/24/20

"Proud of Accomplishments During FORK’s First Year"
-Letter to the Editor from Vilas County News-Review 3/10/20

"FORK Cares Looks to Double Impact in Second Year"
-Vilas County News-Review 2/18/20

"Lion's Club Donates $1,000 to FORK"
-Vilas County News-Review 2/4/20
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"FORK adds Registered Dietitian to Offer Families Tips on Nutrition"
-​Vilas County News-Review 12/23/19

"Food Insecurity Is Nothing New"
-Letter to the Editor from Vilas County News-Review 12/17/19

"Summer Hunger Program a Reach in Right Direction"
-Our View from Vilas County News-Review 12/10/19

"The Community Cares about FORK Cares"
-Letter to the Editor from Vilas County News-Review 12/10/19

'Family Anonymously Donates $5,000 to FORK for Childhood Food Program"
-Vilas County News-Review 12/3/19

"Let’s Work Together to Eliminate Childhood Hunger"
-Letter to the Editor from Vilas County News-Review 12/03/19

​"FORK to Tackle Childhood Food Insecurity with Summer Nutritional Support Program"
-Vilas County News-Review 11/26/19

"Deacon Miech Joins FORK Board"
-Vilas County News-Review 11/19/19

​"FORK Website Created for Childhood Food Needs"
-Vilas County News-Review 11/19/19

​"New Organization Forms to Curb Childhood Hunger"
-Vilas County News-Review 9/3/2019

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Curbing Childhood Hunger is Goal of New Local Group"
-Our View from Vilas County News-Review 9/3/2019

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