About Us
We’re a network of community food centers that specializes in food, love, and community.
NourishMKE is the largest
network of community food
centers in Milwaukee.
Why Do We Exist?
Hunger is a real problem, and access to food should be a fundamental right. No one should be made to feel they’re not deserving of nourishment when there is more than enough for everyone to thrive.
As humans, we also can’t survive without community; it’s imperative for our health and longevity. We’re all different with unique stories and backgrounds, but we all want to feel meaning, to feel like we matter. By creating an environment where volunteers and shoppers can both give and receive, life begins to have meaning and hope again.
A Fierce Commitment to Community
We provide encouraging spaces where people can select and prepare free quality foods, and explore nutrition and wellbeing. The foods are thoughtfully sourced to offer options and reduce waste. But good food is only the starting point for satisfying a human ache that goes well beyond physical hunger. On any given day at any of our four locations, you’ll find a beautiful and messy collection of people who are doing their best to love each other well. That love shows up in shared food, encouraging words, and growing friendships that make life better in practical and intangible ways.
We are creating centers where people from all backgrounds can rest, breathe, and be at peace even if just for a moment. We always ask ourselves if the environment will make growth possible. The way our space looks. How it feels. The way people interact. We know the conditions matter. Everyone will find food here. Some will find a deeper sense of belonging and purpose, but it’s not a requirement.
We’ve been building community through food since 1978.
Our incredible team makes building community through food possible!
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Hear directly from our community and those we impact.
Lives Held Together by
Food, Love, & Community.
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Walk into one of our community food centers and you’ll experience warmth—fellowship and hospitality are central for the guest experience. Our goal is to model a different way of life by being a calm presence and offering our heart space to our neighbors.