“Stick It To Hunger”

Helping local families experiencing food insecurity has been the goal of Feed Our Rural Kids (FORK) since its inception.

Part of providing that aid involves spreading information on services the program offers, which is why, in 2022, FORK collaborated with the Vilas and Oneida County Departments of Human Services to create FORK’s Family Food Helpline — a toll-free, confidential source of information related to free and reduced-cost food support programming in the area.

The goal of that Helpline, both then and now, is to help Vilas and Oneida County residents struggling with food insecurity to find the nutritional support they need.

President of Feed Our Rural Kids, Perry Pokrandt.
“The greatest challenge for the helpline will always be, finding creative and cost-effective ways to keep 888-479-FORK (3675) ‘top-of-mind’ with area residents. From that need, we created “Stick It to Hunger” program.”

Vilas County Human Services Director, Vickie Wielhouwer.
“Cost-effective communication is essential. Our hope is that we can create a network of local partners across both counties, who will help us to place Family Food Helpline stickers on bathroom mirrors in area businesses, schools, government buildings, and other public buildings.”

No one really knows which of our friends, family members or neighbors is experiencing food insecurity,. The stickers will help spread the message that “Help is just a call away!”If you are a local businesses and would like to be part of the Stick It to Hunger initiative. Email Lynn Kenning Project Director at info@FeedOurRuralKids.org

If you are a local service organization and would like to get your group involved, call perry Pokrandt at 715-410-8167

Join us in this effort to ‘Stick It to Hunger” in 2025.