SSM Health Waupun Hospital Donates To Food Pantry

(WAUPUN) SSM Health Waupun Memorial Hospital has donated $5,000 to the Living Hope Food Pantry in Fox Lake. The donation will help replace a cargo van. In 2024, the food pantry served 4,156 families with an average of about 100 families per week with numbers growing exponentially.  

The Living Hope Food Pantry, located at 103 Spring Street in Fox Lake, serves low-income families and families with temporary financial need. Its goal is to provide food and necessities to individuals and families in need, fostering a sense of hope, dignity, and community.  

The pantry is operated by volunteers and supported by local donations. 

Photo caption: DeAnn Thurmer (left), SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital president, and Nicole Gill (center), hospital VP, clinical administrator, present a $5,000 donation to Living Hope Food Pantry representatives Charlie Mulder, Steve Katsma, and Stuart Mulder.