FoodShare Workshops

FoodShare Workshops for Madison College Students & Community

Many students are struggling to make ends meet. If you’ve had to choose between eating lunch or buying gas, or could just use help paying for groceries, it’s worth the time to find out if you may be eligible for FoodShare Wisconsin benefits (also known as the QUEST card).

FoodShare is for individuals who have modest incomes, are living on small or fixed income, have lost their job, are retired or are disabled and not able to work. You may even be eligible for FoodShare if you are receiving unemployment.

To see if you might be eligible or to make an appointment for application assistance, call Second Harvest’s FoodShare Helpline at 1-877-366-3635 today! You will speak to a friendly volunteer able to answer all of your questions.

A FoodShare Outreach Specialist from Second Harvest Foodbank will be available for questions and application assistance during the following dates and times:
Monday, December 13                10 a.m. - 4p.m.           Truax Campus   (Student Life Office)
Monday, December 13                10 a.m. - 3 p.m.           South Madison Library
Tuesday, December 14               3 p.m. - 7 p.m.             Truax Campus   (Student Life Office)
Thursday, December 16              9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.        Good Shepherd Food Pantry (5701 Raymond Rd)
Wednesday, December 22          10 a.m. - 4 p.m.           Central Library   (room 201)

Limited appointments available, so call today!

Students (age 18-49) enrolled for six credits or more are not eligible unless they meet one of the following
- is enrolled in a technical school that will result in obtaining a certificate or diploma in 2 years or less, and is obtaining a certificate or diploma that will lead to employment that is in demand.
- is employed at least 20 hours a week.
- is participating in a state or federal work study program.
- is caring for a child under age 6 or does not have adequate child care for a child under age 12.
- is a single parent enrolled on a full-time basis and is caring for a child under age 12.
- is receiving W-2 payments or enrolled in W-2 employment.
- is physically or mentally unfit for gainful employment.
- is participating in an on-the-job training program by an employer.

Questions?
Contact jwiedenhoeft[at] matcmadison [dot] edu (Jason Wiedenhoeft) at (608) 243-4228.