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West Allis meal-packing drive aims to send 1 million jambalaya meals to food banks
Volunteers are being recruited for a Nov. 5 meal-packing event at State Fair Park, with the goal of preparing one million jambalaya meals for regional food banks. Three shifts are planned, and participants may register for more than one.
WEST ALLIS, Wis. — Organizers are seeking community volunteers to pack one million jambalaya meals at State Fair Park on Thursday, Nov. 5, for distribution through local food banks to families across the region.
The event, called the “Million Meal Pack,” will offer three volunteer shifts. Participants can sign up for multiple shifts, and registration is open to the public.
Pick ’n Save, Metro Market and Mariano’s are organizing the drive with U.S. Hunger and the Kroger Foundation. The meal-packing effort is intended to support food banks serving southeastern Wisconsin communities.