Details:Senior food distribution
Independence First hosts a monthly Food Distribution for Seniors with Hunger Task Force. This event is for individuals over the age of 60 who meet income requirements. People will enter the Independence First building at 540 S. 1st Street in Milwaukee to sign enrollment forms beginning at 10AM. They will then receive a ticket for food and proceed outside to the drive-through distribution, where they will open their trunks to receive food.
Please note that a valid photo ID is required to receive food distribution. An enrollment form will need to be filled out for each individual over the age of 60 eligible to receive food. Personal care workers and family members may pick up food on behalf of someone else, but they need to 1) be listed as a proxy on the individual's enrollment form, 2) bring their own valid photo ID, and 3) bring a copy of the individual (s) photo ID for whom they are picking up food.
2026 Dates:
January 16
February 13
March 13
April 17
May 15
June 13
July 17
August 14
September 11
October 16
November 13
December 11
Reasonable Accommodations
Independence First is committed to providing the highest degree of accessibility when offering agency-sponsored events. Please notify Lorna Barthel at (414) 291-7520 with your disability-related accommodation requests by 2 weeks before the event. We will do our best to honor accommodation requests made after this date.
Environmental Chemical Sensitivities
For the safety and comfort of those with chemical and environmental sensitivities, Independence First requests that when attending agency-sponsored events, please refrain from using any perfumed products such as scented soaps, deodorants, perfumes, colognes and heavily scented fabric softeners. To maintain a smoke-free environment, please also refrain from smoking in paths of travel and doorways.