Celebrate Generosity: Donor Open House on May 18!

April 2026

FULL CARTS. FULLER HEARTS. SINCE 1979.

Message from Family Sharing

Spring has sprung in the resale boutique! It's time to change over your closet from winter to spring...you can drop off items that you didn't wear last year and pick up a few deals that will brighten your home or wardrobe for the season!

We’re excited to welcome the community to our Open House on Monday, May 18 from 4:00–6:00 PM. Stop in for a behind-the-scenes look at our space, meet our team, and enjoy a few surprises along the way.

We have a date for Empty Bowls - please mark your calendars for Friday, October 30.

~Julie Hoover, Executive Director

Thank you to the Community

The support of this community fills us with joy! We are thrilled by the many groups that come in to learn about Family Sharing and volunteer their time.

We hosted a group of volunteers from Kinseth Hospitality who put together some spring bags for our Bags in Backpacks program. Thank you so much for your help!

We are SO grateful to Port Washington State Bank for their generous donation of $3,500! These donations allow us to provide meals for clients all over the county!

Girl Scout Troop 8109 came in to decorate bags for our Senior Delivery. What a great way to do some service for others!

Interns from Charter volunteered to put together some summer fun bags for our Bags in Backpacks program. Thanks, Charter!

Looking to schedule your business, group or class to volunteer?

Contact outreach@familysharingozaukee.org

April Program Sponsors!

Thank you to our amazing sponsors- You are making this happen!

Our Bags in Backpacks program is packed with purpose — ensuring that every student has access to nourishing food over the weekend so they can return to school on Monday feeling supported, focused, and ready to learn.

🏆 Circle of Champion Sponsor

Crossroads Presbyterian Church & VBS Program

🎒 Backpack Partner

We are in need of a Backpack Partner for May! Let's finish out the school year strong! Your one-time gift provides the food needed to fill the backpacks for a single month. For more information, please contact Matt Swanson- matt@familysharingozaukee.org.

SAVE THE DATE

Mark your calendar for a special open house at Family Sharing on Monday, May 18 from 4:00–6:00 PM.

Join us for a behind-the-scenes look at Family Sharing. Tour our space, meet our team, and see firsthand how your support helps provide food, dignity, and care to neighbors across Ozaukee County.

Spring is in the Air, Shop our Retail Boutique

Come see what's new!

Great styles for Spring and Summer!

Mark Your Calendars!

Cedarburg High School Fashion Club Pop Up!

Saturday April 25, 2-4pm

From the Pantry

Maggie's Food Drive

Maggie Johnson, a dedicated young philanthropist from Cedarburg, is celebrating the 8th year of her individual food drive in support of Family Sharing. What began as a personal initiative at just 7 years old has now grown into a tradition that has helped collect thousands of pounds of food for local families in need. She is out to surpass her goal this year. She has collected over 15,000 pounds of food since her first food drive.

The food drive will run through the end of April, and community members are encouraged to drop off donations at Maggie’s home at N70 W5450 Bridge Street, Cedarburg. All donations will directly benefit Family Sharing, an organization dedicated to providing food assistance to local families.

Let’s help Maggie reach her goal of over 3000 pounds of food again this year!

Spring Cleaning in the Pantry!

A huge thank you and shoutout to Dan Anderson, one of our dedicated volunteers who delivers our backpack program to schools every Friday with his wife, Bonnie, for constructing a shelving unit to house all of the crates upstairs in the area where folks assemble the Backpacks in Bags program.

As many of you have seen, we spent time redesigning our display freezers in the pantry. All the old racks have been replaced, and everything matches. After removing all items, we also spent time cleaning the shelving. Further, everything is forward-facing as you would see in a grocery store.

Great Harvest Bakery

We'd like to thank Great Harvest Bakery & Cafe and their owner, Paul, for their generous donations to our pantry. The products they provide go directly to our pantry clients, individuals, and families from across Ozaukee County. They are a great bakery, so if you're ever in their area be sure to stop by!

https://www.greatharvest.com/locations/menomoneefallswi

Late spring and summer are typically the slowest times for food drive donations. Any support you can give will ensure that our shelves stay stocked all summer. You can help Family Sharing by supporting any of these events. Contact us at 262-377-0634.

Most Needed Non-Perishable

(Canned & Non Canned) Foods:

Strawberry and Grape Jelly/Jam
Pasta Sauce
Cooking Oils and Condiments
Flour & Sugar(small bags)