Packer fans donate packaged food

Green Bay West High School collected the most food Stock the Box for Hunger event and earned a $2,000 grant for its music program.

Associated Banc-Corp, Green Bay, Wis., gathered the community’s schools, its neighbors, and its NFL football team to collect food for the hungry in northeast Wisconsin.

Green Bay public school students met at the Lambeau Field parking lot for the Stock the Box for Hunger event on Oct. 19th, anxiously awaiting the name of the school that brought the most food donations — and for the autograph of a Packers alumni. 

The $33 billion bank, in partnership with Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin, Green Bay public schools and the Green Bay Packers, recognized Green Bay West High School, which collected the most food, with a $2,000 grant to its music program. The runner-up received a grant for $1,500.

The students were accompanied by the schools’ marching bands, congregating for a pep rally to set the pace and inspire school spirit and community donations. 

The event was open to the public, and community members were encouraged to come with non-perishable food donations in hand to add to their affiliated school’s collection.

“Our students look forward to this event each year and invite community members to join their efforts by bringing a donation to Lambeau,” said Michelle Langenfeld, superintendent of Green Bay public schools.

At last year’s Stock the Box for Hunger more than 7,400 pounds of food was raised, providing 6,738 breakfasts, lunches or dinners to people and families who need it in northeast Wisconsin, said Patty Habeck, CEO of Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin. 

“We’re proud to partner with Associated Bank, the Green Bay Area Public School District and the Packers to once again host this great event to raise awareness about the issues of hunger and collect food for those in need,” Habeck said. 

“The Green Bay Public School District is thankful for our partnerships with these organizations so everyone can get involved and work together to solve hunger,” Langenfeld said.