Below is a directory of food pantries, home-delivered meals, senior dining & conglomerate meals, grocery store discounts for seniors, and other community resources directed at food security in Ashland and Bayfield Counties.
Food Pantries
The following food shelves serve areas within Ashland and Bayfield Counties. They may require information verifying identity, residency, income etc. It is best to check with the food shelf/pantry for specific requirements.
Ashland Food Share
Open to all. Variety boxes of groceries are available for $25.
Bretting Community Center
400 4th Ave.
Ashland, WI 54806
715-682-2502
Distribution: 1st Saturday of each month, 10 am
Open to all. Variety boxes of groceries are available for $25.
Bretting Community Center
400 4th Ave.
Ashland, WI 54806
715-682-2502
Distribution: 1st Saturday of each month, 10 am
Bad River Emergency Food Shelf
Serving Bad River Tribal members.
Contact: Bad River Department of Social Services
(715) 682-7127
72772 Elm Street, (P.O. Box 55)
Odanah, WI 54861
Distribution: Monday-Friday, 8:00 A.M.- 4:30 P.M.
Serving Bad River Tribal members.
Contact: Bad River Department of Social Services
(715) 682-7127
72772 Elm Street, (P.O. Box 55)
Odanah, WI 54861
Distribution: Monday-Friday, 8:00 A.M.- 4:30 P.M.
Barnes Community Food Shelf
Serving people living within a 15 mile radius of Barnes Community Church from zip codes: Barnes 54873, Cable 54821, Drummond 54832, Gordon 54873 and Grand View 54839.
Contact: Rita Johnson (715) 795-2359, or
Donna Tollefson (715) 795-3139
Barnes Community Church
3200 County Highway N
Barnes, WI 54873
Distribution: 2nd Wednesday monthly, 9:00-11:00 A.M.
Serving people living within a 15 mile radius of Barnes Community Church from zip codes: Barnes 54873, Cable 54821, Drummond 54832, Gordon 54873 and Grand View 54839.
Contact: Rita Johnson (715) 795-2359, or
Donna Tollefson (715) 795-3139
Barnes Community Church
3200 County Highway N
Barnes, WI 54873
Distribution: 2nd Wednesday monthly, 9:00-11:00 A.M.
Bayfield Food Pantry (CORE Community Resources)
Serves residents of Bayfield, Red Cliff, and the South Shore.
Contact: Mary Dougherty and Jenise Swartley
(715) 779-3457
Email: office@corecr.org
14 S. Broad St. (alley entrance behind Bates Art Barn),
Bayfield, WI 54814
Distribution: Every Thursday from 10 AM - 2PM at Bates Art Barn. Drive-up service. Call us.
CORE serves people over 55 in the communities of Northern Bayfield County, including Washburn, Bayfield, Red Cliff, and the South Shore. CORE currently has volunteers who can run errands, including grocery pick-up and drop-off. Volunteers can also provide social support over the phone and can deliver a monthly care package to your home.
Serves residents of Bayfield, Red Cliff, and the South Shore.
Contact: Mary Dougherty and Jenise Swartley
(715) 779-3457
Email: office@corecr.org
14 S. Broad St. (alley entrance behind Bates Art Barn),
Bayfield, WI 54814
Distribution: Every Thursday from 10 AM - 2PM at Bates Art Barn. Drive-up service. Call us.
CORE serves people over 55 in the communities of Northern Bayfield County, including Washburn, Bayfield, Red Cliff, and the South Shore. CORE currently has volunteers who can run errands, including grocery pick-up and drop-off. Volunteers can also provide social support over the phone and can deliver a monthly care package to your home.
The BRICK Ministries
The B.R.I.C.K. is a result of the former Chequamegon Bay Food Pantry and NWCSA’s Food Shelf joining together under the umbrella of a covenant of various area churches. Serving Ashland and Bayfield Counties.
Contact: Lori Knapp, Director of Operations
(715) 682-7425
420 Ellis Avenue
Ashland, WI 54806
Distribution: Monday-Wednesday, 9:00 A.M.- 3:30 P.M.
Thursday, 9:00 A.M.- 7:00 P.M.
Friday, 9:00 A.M.- Noon
The B.R.I.C.K. is a result of the former Chequamegon Bay Food Pantry and NWCSA’s Food Shelf joining together under the umbrella of a covenant of various area churches. Serving Ashland and Bayfield Counties.
Contact: Lori Knapp, Director of Operations
(715) 682-7425
420 Ellis Avenue
Ashland, WI 54806
Distribution: Monday-Wednesday, 9:00 A.M.- 3:30 P.M.
Thursday, 9:00 A.M.- 7:00 P.M.
Friday, 9:00 A.M.- Noon
BRICK South Shore Location
Bell Community Center
22615 County Hwy C, Cornucopia
Distribution: 1st and 3rd Thursdays, 10 am - 3 pm
Bell Community Center
22615 County Hwy C, Cornucopia
Distribution: 1st and 3rd Thursdays, 10 am - 3 pm
BRICK Cable Area Food Shelf
Located on the corner of Highway 63 and Spruce Street in Cable.
Contact: Teri Hanson
(715) 795-2780
Distribution: Open the 4th Thursday of every month 11 am - 6 pm
Located on the corner of Highway 63 and Spruce Street in Cable.
Contact: Teri Hanson
(715) 795-2780
Distribution: Open the 4th Thursday of every month 11 am - 6 pm
Hearts to End Hunger
"We are a concerned and motivated group of citizens seeking to relieve hunger in the Chequamegon Bay region. Our goal is to indiscriminately provide free meals 7 days a week from a mobile kitchen in Ashland, Wisconsin."
Contact: Sage Gauthier
(715) 209-8045
"We are a concerned and motivated group of citizens seeking to relieve hunger in the Chequamegon Bay region. Our goal is to indiscriminately provide free meals 7 days a week from a mobile kitchen in Ashland, Wisconsin."
Contact: Sage Gauthier
(715) 209-8045
Red Cliff Food Shelf
Serves Red Cliff Tribal Members
37510 New Housing Rd.
715-779-3781
Distribution: Wednesdays and Thursdays 10 am - 1 pm
Serves Red Cliff Tribal Members
37510 New Housing Rd.
715-779-3781
Distribution: Wednesdays and Thursdays 10 am - 1 pm
Red Cliff Food Distribution/Commodities
Serves qualifying Red Cliff Tribal Members
Contact: Butch Bresette
Butch.Bresette@redcliff-nsn.gov
88385 Pike Rd.
715-779-3740
Distribution: Mondays - Fridays 8 am - 12 pm & 12:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Serves qualifying Red Cliff Tribal Members
Contact: Butch Bresette
Butch.Bresette@redcliff-nsn.gov
88385 Pike Rd.
715-779-3740
Distribution: Mondays - Fridays 8 am - 12 pm & 12:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Red Cliff Human Services
Serves Red Cliff Tribal Members. SNAP eligibility requirements apply. Commodities received instead of a food card.
715-779-3706
Serves Red Cliff Tribal Members. SNAP eligibility requirements apply. Commodities received instead of a food card.
715-779-3706
Rural Care & Share Food Shelf
Serving rural Douglas and Bayfield Counties (School District of Maple)
Contact: Ann Pellman
(715) 363-2619
St. Michael’s Church
68105 South George Street
Iron River, WI 54847
Peace Lutheran Church
U.S. Highway 2
Poplar, WI 54864
Distribution: 3rd Saturday monthly, 9:30-11:30 A.M.
Serving rural Douglas and Bayfield Counties (School District of Maple)
Contact: Ann Pellman
(715) 363-2619
St. Michael’s Church
68105 South George Street
Iron River, WI 54847
Peace Lutheran Church
U.S. Highway 2
Poplar, WI 54864
Distribution: 3rd Saturday monthly, 9:30-11:30 A.M.
SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program)
Also known as Food Share or Food Stamps, a federal program for low-income households to purchase food, or plants and seeds to grow food. Visit the website linked above to learn how to apply.
Also known as Food Share or Food Stamps, a federal program for low-income households to purchase food, or plants and seeds to grow food. Visit the website linked above to learn how to apply.
Home-delivered Meals
Bayfield County Aging and Disability Services
Meals are delivered four days a week to people age 60 or older, unable to obtain food and prepare meals for themselves.
Serves residents of Bayfield County.
Delivers Monday - Thursday,
715-373-6144
The suggested donation is $2.50 per meal.
Meals are delivered four days a week to people age 60 or older, unable to obtain food and prepare meals for themselves.
Serves residents of Bayfield County.
Delivers Monday - Thursday,
715-373-6144
The suggested donation is $2.50 per meal.
Red Cliff Elderly Nutrition Program
Serves Red Cliff Tribal Members 55 and older
Delivers Monday - Friday,
715-779-3746
Serves Red Cliff Tribal Members 55 and older
Delivers Monday - Friday,
715-779-3746
Senior Dining & Conglomerate Meals
Bayfield County Aging and Disability Services
Any person age 60 or older and Native Americans 55 or older, regardless of income or assets, can attend a senior dining site and receive a meal.
715-373-6144
The suggested donation is $2.50 per meal.
Any person age 60 or older and Native Americans 55 or older, regardless of income or assets, can attend a senior dining site and receive a meal.
715-373-6144
The suggested donation is $2.50 per meal.
Bethesda Lutheran Church
Free and open to the public.
109 S. 6th St.,
Bayfield, WI 54814
Free breakfast, last Sunday of each month. 9:30 am - 12 pm.
Free and open to the public.
109 S. 6th St.,
Bayfield, WI 54814
Free breakfast, last Sunday of each month. 9:30 am - 12 pm.
CORE’s Friday Friends Program
Monthly senior events with meal. Free, open to seniors in CORE’s service area.
October - May
715-779-3457
Monthly senior events with meal. Free, open to seniors in CORE’s service area.
October - May
715-779-3457
Red Cliff Elderly Nutrition Program
Serves Red Cliff Tribal Members 55 and older
Contact: Anna Hanson
37645 New Housing Rd.
715-779-3746
Noon, Monday - Friday
Serves Red Cliff Tribal Members 55 and older
Contact: Anna Hanson
37645 New Housing Rd.
715-779-3746
Noon, Monday - Friday
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church
Fellowship Hall
620 W. 3rd St.,
Ashland, WI 54806
(715) 682-5067
Fridays at 5:30 pm
Fellowship Hall
620 W. 3rd St.,
Ashland, WI 54806
(715) 682-5067
Fridays at 5:30 pm
Grocery Store Senior Discounts
Ashland - Chequamegon Food Co-op
10% off for members and 5% off for non-members on Mondays (ages 55+)
700 Main Street West
Ashland, WI 54806
(715) 682-8251
Monday-Saturday: 7:30 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Sunday: 9 a.m. - 7 p.m
10% off for members and 5% off for non-members on Mondays (ages 55+)
700 Main Street West
Ashland, WI 54806
(715) 682-8251
Monday-Saturday: 7:30 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Sunday: 9 a.m. - 7 p.m
Bayfield - Andy’s IGA
5% off on Wednesdays
213 Rittenhouse Ave.
Bayfield, WI 54814
(715) 779-5415
Open 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
5% off on Wednesdays
213 Rittenhouse Ave.
Bayfield, WI 54814
(715) 779-5415
Open 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Red Cliff - Peterson’s Store
10% off on Mondays
88100 State Highway 13
Bayfield, WI 54814
(715) 779-5115
10% off on Mondays
88100 State Highway 13
Bayfield, WI 54814
(715) 779-5115
Washburn - IGA
5% (up to $1.50) off on Tuesdays
226 West Bayfield Street
Washburn, WI 54891
(715) 373-5566
Open 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
5% (up to $1.50) off on Tuesdays
226 West Bayfield Street
Washburn, WI 54891
(715) 373-5566
Open 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Community Resources
CORE Community Resources
In addition to other services, provides volunteers for assistance in meal preparation and transportation to grocery stores, food pantries or nutrition appointments. CORE also provides monthly group meals and presentations, advocacy, and resources. Serves seniors 60 or older in the zip codes of Bayfield (54814), Cornucopia (54827), Washburn (54891), and LaPointe (54850).
715-779-3457
office@corecr.org
In addition to other services, provides volunteers for assistance in meal preparation and transportation to grocery stores, food pantries or nutrition appointments. CORE also provides monthly group meals and presentations, advocacy, and resources. Serves seniors 60 or older in the zip codes of Bayfield (54814), Cornucopia (54827), Washburn (54891), and LaPointe (54850).
715-779-3457
office@corecr.org
Memorial Medical Center Nutritional Services
In addition to providing high quality and nutritional meals, the Nutritional Services Department offers counseling. Registered Dietitians also provide one-to-one counseling for both hospital patients and outpatient clients who require medical nutritional therapy for disease such as diabetes, heart disease and kidney disease.
1615 Maple Lane
Ashland, WI
715-685-5465
In addition to providing high quality and nutritional meals, the Nutritional Services Department offers counseling. Registered Dietitians also provide one-to-one counseling for both hospital patients and outpatient clients who require medical nutritional therapy for disease such as diabetes, heart disease and kidney disease.
1615 Maple Lane
Ashland, WI
715-685-5465
Bay Area Women, Infants, and Children Program (WIC)
The Bay Area WIC Program serves Bayfield, Ashland, and Iron County residents. The WIC program provides nutritious foods and information to pregnant, breastfeeding, and postpartum women, infants, and children.
216 3rd Street W
Suite 100
Ashland, WI 54806
715-682-6661
Monday - Thursday
8:00 am - 4:30 pm
The Bay Area WIC Program serves Bayfield, Ashland, and Iron County residents. The WIC program provides nutritious foods and information to pregnant, breastfeeding, and postpartum women, infants, and children.
216 3rd Street W
Suite 100
Ashland, WI 54806
715-682-6661
Monday - Thursday
8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Red Cliff Giba’an Bakadewin Project Community Processing Kitchen
Serves Red Cliff Tribal Members
37510 New Housing Rd.,
715-779-3706
Serves Red Cliff Tribal Members
37510 New Housing Rd.,
715-779-3706
University of Wisconsin-Madison, Division of Extension, FoodWIse
- Free use of canning and dehydration equipment
- FoodWIse advances healthy eating habits, active lifestyles and healthy community environments for families with limited incomes through nutrition education at the individual, community and systems levels
Ashland County - UW Extension
Bayfield County - UW Extension
Iron County - UW Extension
- Free use of canning and dehydration equipment
- FoodWIse advances healthy eating habits, active lifestyles and healthy community environments for families with limited incomes through nutrition education at the individual, community and systems levels
Ashland County - UW Extension
Bayfield County - UW Extension
Iron County - UW Extension
Stephanie LaPointe-Bakker
FoodWIse Nutrition Education Coordinator
stephanie.bakker@wisc.edu
(715) 682-7017
Ashland County Courthouse, Room 107
FoodWIse Nutrition Education Coordinator
stephanie.bakker@wisc.edu
(715) 682-7017
Ashland County Courthouse, Room 107
FoodWIse Nutrition Educators:
Deb Leonard, deb.leonard@ces.uwex.edu
Sarah Tarkington, sarah.tarkington@wisc.edu
FoodWIse is federally funded by the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-Education (SNAP-Ed) and the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP). The program has a statewide reach.
Deb Leonard, deb.leonard@ces.uwex.edu
Sarah Tarkington, sarah.tarkington@wisc.edu
FoodWIse is federally funded by the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-Education (SNAP-Ed) and the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP). The program has a statewide reach.
