The Salvation Army Continues Providing Food For Healthcare Workers
Nearly 2,000 meals will be dropped off at the Milwaukee VA Medical Center
MILWAUKEE – In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, The Salvation Army of Wisconsin and Upper Michigan has been providing meals to healthcare workers at several different hospitals and clinics in Milwaukee as part of its Helping Hands for Healthcare Heroes Feeding Initiative.
Since March 27, the Salvation Army canteen (mobile feeing truck) has been stationed at Ascension Columbia St. Mary’s Hospital, multiple Progressive Community Health Center Clinics, and multiple 16th Street Community Health Center Clinics. About 1,280 meals have been served since then.
“With the increased number of cases throughout Milwaukee County, many frontline healthcare workers have limited food choices and at times, work straight through their lunch and/or dinner breaks and have had little nourishment,” said Major Steve Woodard, Milwaukee County Coordinator. “Meals made by Salvation Army staff include a sandwich, chips, cookie and water.”
On Tuesday, April 21, at 10 a.m. The Salvation Army will be dropping off 1,500 meals at the Milwaukee VA Medical Center, as a thank you to the hospital staff for their hard work fighting COVID-19. This is in addition to the 400 meals served to Milwaukee VA night shift workers on Thursday, April 16. Sandwiches to the VA are provided by Jimmy Johns, The Valley Inn and Rise & Grind Cafe.
If you would like to contribute to The Salvation Army of Milwaukee County’s COVID-19 response efforts like these, there are three ways to donate:
- Mail a check to The Salvation Army, 11315 W. Watertown Plank Rd., Wauwatosa, WI 53226 and in the memo write “CV19 Help MKE”
- Donate online at https://donate.salvationarmywi.org/MKECovid19Donations
- Text MKE to 24365
NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. It has not been verified for its accuracy or completeness.
More about the Coronavirus Pandemic
- MHD Release: Milwaukee Health Department Launches COVID-19 Wastewater Testing Dashboard - City of Milwaukee Health Department - Jan 23rd, 2024
- Milwaukee County Announces New Policies Related to COVID-19 Pandemic - County Executive David Crowley - May 9th, 2023
- DHS Details End of Emergency COVID-19 Response - Wisconsin Department of Health Services - Apr 26th, 2023
- Milwaukee Health Department Announces Upcoming Changes to COVID-19 Services - City of Milwaukee Health Department - Mar 17th, 2023
- Fitzgerald Applauds Passage of COVID-19 Origin Act - U.S. Rep. Scott Fitzgerald - Mar 10th, 2023
- DHS Expands Free COVID-19 Testing Program - Wisconsin Department of Health Services - Feb 10th, 2023
- MKE County: COVID-19 Hospitalizations Rising - Graham Kilmer - Jan 16th, 2023
- Not Enough Getting Bivalent Booster Shots, State Health Officials Warn - Gaby Vinick - Dec 26th, 2022
- Nearly All Wisconsinites Age 6 Months and Older Now Eligible for Updated COVID-19 Vaccine - Wisconsin Department of Health Services - Dec 15th, 2022
- City of Milwaukee Bi-Weekly COVID-19 Update - City of Milwaukee Health Department - Dec 9th, 2022
Read more about Coronavirus Pandemic here
Recent Press Releases by The Salvation Army of Milwaukee County
The Salvation Army of Oak Creek To Open New Senior Center Program
Jan 5th, 2024 by The Salvation Army of Milwaukee CountyRibbon cutting, followed by refreshments and games
The Salvation Army To Provide Christmas Day Dinner in Milwaukee
Dec 18th, 2023 by The Salvation Army of Milwaukee CountyEvent presented by the Forest County Potawatomi Foundation
