The Giving Season

December 2025

FULL CARTS. FULLER HEARTS. SINCE 1979.

As 2025 comes to a close, we are truly grateful for each of you who supported Family Sharing this year! We hope you'll join us this month at Culvers, for Santa's Workshop, or by stopping into the store for a holiday item on your list. Wishing you a healthy, happy, Holiday Season!

Julie Hoover, Executive Director

December 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

Wilo USA

Our Senior Delivery is more than just food delivery to seniors, it also about fostering community, building relationships, and ensuring that no senior has to face hunger.

Pantry Partner

Ozaukee Congregational Church

Every week, our volunteers, in partnership with Portal, Inc. visit senior complexes to deliver groceries. Our Mobile Delivery program brings groceries straight to our clients' neighborhoods, making access easier, faster, and more affordable.

Pantry Partner

Charter Steel

Looking to be a Program Sponsor in 2026?

Contact julie@familysharingozaukee.org

Our Community

Helping Hands!

With gratitude....

We’ve been overwhelmed by the generosity pouring into Family Sharing. So many groups, volunteers, businesses, and community members have stepped up—donating dollars, store items, food, and countless hours of service. These photos represent just a small part of the incredible support we've received.

From thousands of pounds of food collected by local schools, to a Cedarburg business drive coordinated by nearly a dozen amazing businesses, to families shopping together and dropping off donations—every act of kindness makes a real difference.

To showing up at our community events, the Sip, Swap & Support was just one of a few this month.

Our community is truly a wonderful place to live, work, and receive help when it's needed most.

All we can say is WOW… and THANK YOU! We can't do it without each of you!

Looking to schedule your business, group/organization or to volunteer in 2025-2026 or host a food drive?

Contact info@familysharingozaukee.org

Resale Boutique

Shop with purpose at the Family Sharing Resale Boutique!

The Holidays are here! Find your gift giving treasures at Family Sharing.

All proceeds support our mission — stop in today!

Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 10am - 4pm

Culver's 2026 Calendars are available at Family Sharing!

Get yours for just $10 — each calendar includes over $60 in valuable Culver’s coupons!

Every dollar from your calendar purchase stays right here to support our food pantry and help local families in need. Enjoy the savings while giving back to your community!

Family Sharing Holiday Hours:

From the Pantry

A time to say thanks!

Thank you to the organizations and families who generously donated turkeys or funds for Thanksgiving meals. Your support made the holiday even more meaningful for our pantry clients. Over 400 turkeys were distributed.

Thank You, Charter Manufacturing!

We are so grateful to Charter Manufacturing for volunteering their time and creativity to support a special project for our Bags In Backpacks program. Their amazing team assembled and donated our “Snow Much Fun!” treat bags — filled with healthy snacks, granola bars, hot chocolate, and more!

Their competitive spirit and teamwork shined as they worked quickly to meet their goals. Charter Manufacturing truly lives out their mission of growing and succeeding together through teamwork, trust, and shared values.

Thank you for helping us spread warmth and joy this season, one backpack at a time!

Thank you Thiensville-Mequon Lions Club

for donating $5000 to Family Sharing of Ozaukee County to alleviate hunger in Ozaukee County. The T-M Lions Club donates 100% of their fundraising proceeds to numerous local charitable causes as well as Lions specific projects.

Thank you to the CHS Robotics Club!

The Family Sharing shopping carts received a much-needed refresh thanks to the hard work of the Robotics Club, who updated them with a new coat of paint and signs.

These carts can be found throughout the community at various food-donation collection sites and are also used at many local events. We appreciate your effort and community spirit in helping keep them looking great and ready to serve!