Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin and the City of Milwaukee announced Thursday that they are teaming up to support those who lost power last week because of the storms by offering free grocery gift cards and food starting this weekend.

Grocery gift card distribution will take place Friday, Aug. 20 from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the following Pick ‘N Save locations:

• 1100 E. Garfield Ave
• 7401 W. Good Hope Rd.
• 250 W. Holt Ave.

About 1,000 gift cards will be available at each location, and they will be limited to one per household and are first come, first served while supplies last, the news release said.

Each recipient must provide proof of address such as a driver’s license or valid state ID. Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin is working with We Energies to verify power outages. There will be a process on-site to verify outages.

From Saturday, Aug. 21 through Thursday, Aug. 26 there will also be food distribution at the following locations:

Saturday, Aug. 21: Greater New Birth, 8237 W. Silver Spring Drive, from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Monday, Aug. 23: UMOS, 2701 S. Chase Ave., from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Tuesday, Aug. 24: Children’s Hospital Midtown Clinic, 5433 W. Fond Du Lac Ave., from 8 a.m. to noon.

Wednesday, Aug. 25: WestCare E.A.T.S., Harambee Community Center, 335 W. Wright St., from 9 a.m. to noon.

Thursday, Aug. 26: Hope Lutheran Pantry, 1115 N. 35th St., from 9 a.m. to noon.

Here are more things you should know:

What to do if your food spoils because of the storm:

If you receive FoodShare and had food spoil because of a storm-related power outage, you can have the food replaced. FoodShare members should contact their local agency to request replacement benefits. Replacement benefits are issued for the amount of food lost, up to the amount of benefits already issued for the month.

Fill out the Request for Replacement FoodShare Benefits form and submit it to your agency. Reach out to Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin for help with FoodShare at: www.feedingamericawi.org. While FoodShare can be replaced due to power outages, P-EBT cannot.

The American Red Cross has tips for staying safe and recovering:

Impact 2-1-1 can connect you with numerous agencies that can help you: 

Need to report a power outage? 

File a report to We Energies here or call 800-662-4797. Don’t assume that the utility is aware of the outage.

ACTUALIZADO: Tarjetas de regalo de comida gratuita, comidas disponibles para los que perdieron energía eléctrica 

Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin y la ciudad de Milwaukee anunciaron el jueves que se están uniendo para apoyar a los que perdieron energía eléctrica la semana pasada debido a las tormentas, ofreciendo tarjetas de regalo de comestibles y comida a partir de este fin de semana. 

La distribución de tarjetas de regalo de comida ocurrirá el viernes 20 de agosto de 6 a 10 de la mañana en las siguientes ubicaciones de Pick ´N Save: 

• 1100 E. Garfield Ave
• 7401 W. Good Hope Rd.
• 250 W. Holt Ave.

Aproximadamente 1.000 tarjetas de regalo estarán disponibles en cada sitio y estarán limitadas a una por hogar y serán por orden de llegada mientras los suministros duran, según el comunicado de prensa.  

Los residentes deben traer pruebas de WE Energies de que su energía se apagó, dijo el comunicado de prensa, y habrá apoyo en el sitio para ayudar.

Del sábado 21 de agosto al jueves 26 de agosto también habrá distribución de alimentos en los siguientes lugares.

Sábado 21 de agosto: Greater New Birth, 8237 W. Silver Spring Drive, de 7 a 11 de la mañana

Lunes 23 de agosto: UMOS, 2701 S. Chase Ave., de 1 a 4 de la tarde

Martes 24 de agosto: Children’s Hospital Midtown Clinic, 5433 W. Fond Du Lac Ave., de 8 a mediodía

Miércoles 25 de agosto: WestCare E.A.T.S., Harambee Community Center, 335 W. Wright St., de 9 a mediodía

Jueves 26 de agosto: Hope Lutheran Pantry, 1115 N. 35th St., de 9 a mediodía

Aquí hay más cosas que usted debe saber:

Qué hacer si su comida se estropea debido a la tormenta:

Si usted recibe FoodShare y los alimentos se han estropeado debido a un corte de energía  relacionado con la tormenta, puede reemplazar los alimentos. Los miembros de FoodShare deben ponerse en contacto con su agencia local para solicitar beneficios de reemplazo. Los beneficios de reemplazo se emiten por la cantidad de alimentos perdidos, hasta la cantidad de beneficios ya emitidos para el mes.

Llene el formulario de solicitud de reemplazo de beneficios de FoodShare https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/forms/f0/f00330s.pdf y entréguelo a su agencia. Comuníquese con Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin para obtener ayuda con FoodShare en: www.feedingamericawi.org. Aunque FoodShare puede ser reemplazado debido a cortes de energía, P-EBT no puede.

American Red Cross tiene consejos para mantenerse seguro y recuperarse. https://www.redcross.org/cruz-roja.html

Impact 2-1-1 puede ponerse en contacto con numerosas agencias que pueden ayudarle. Envíe un mensaje de texto al 211 o llame al 877-947-2211

¿Necesita informar de un corte de energía? Presente un informe a WE Energies https://www.we-energies.com/partners/espanol/default  o llame al 800-662-4797. No asuma que son conscientes del corte de energía.

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UPDATED: Free grocery gift cards, meals available for those who lost power

by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
August 20, 2021

<h1>UPDATED: Free grocery gift cards, meals available for those who lost power</h1> <p class="byline">by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service <br />August 20, 2021</p> <br /> <figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-full wp-image-77122 is-resized"><img src="https://milwaukeenns.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/IMG_4765-1.jpeg" alt="" class="wp-image-77122" height="2573" width="4032" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Trees around the city were hammered by the recent storms, including this one in Lincoln Park. (Photo by Adam Carr)</figcaption></figure> <p><a href="https://feedingamericawi.org/milwaukee/">Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin</a> and the City of Milwaukee announced Thursday that they are teaming up to support those who lost power last week because of the storms by offering free grocery gift cards and food starting this weekend.</p> <p>Grocery gift card distribution will take place <strong>Friday, Aug. 20</strong> from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the following Pick ‘N Save locations:</p> <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>1100 E. Garfield Ave</li> <li>7401 W. Good Hope Rd.</li> <li>250 W. Holt Ave.</li> </ul> <p>About 1,000 gift cards will be available at each location, and they will be limited to one per household and are first come, first served while supplies last, the news release said.</p> <p>Each recipient must provide proof of address such as a driver’s license or valid state ID. Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin is working with We Energies to verify power outages. There will be a process on-site to verify outages.</p> <p>From Saturday, Aug. 21 through Thursday, Aug. 26 there will also be food distribution at the following locations:</p> <p><strong>Saturday, Aug. 21:</strong> Greater New Birth, 8237 W. Silver Spring Drive, from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m.</p> <p><strong>Monday, Aug. 23</strong>: UMOS, 2701 S. Chase Ave., from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.</p> <p><strong>Tuesday, Aug. 24</strong>: Children’s Hospital Midtown Clinic, 5433 W. Fond Du Lac Ave., from 8 a.m. to noon.</p> <p><strong>Wednesday, Aug. 25:</strong> WestCare E.A.T.S., Harambee Community Center, 335 W. Wright St., from 9 a.m. to noon.</p> <p><strong>Thursday, Aug. 26</strong>: Hope Lutheran Pantry, 1115 N. 35th St., from 9 a.m. to noon.</p> <p>Here are more things you should know:</p> <p><strong>What to do if your food spoils because of the storm:</strong></p> <p>If you receive FoodShare and had food spoil because of a storm-related power outage, you can have the food replaced. FoodShare members should contact their local agency to request replacement benefits. Replacement benefits are issued for the amount of food lost, up to the amount of benefits already issued for the month.</p> <p>Fill out the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/forms/f0/f00330.pdf">Request for Replacement FoodShare Benefits form</a>&nbsp;and submit it to your agency. Reach out to Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin for help with FoodShare at:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.feedingamericawi.org/">www.feedingamericawi.org</a>. While FoodShare can be replaced due to power outages, P-EBT cannot.</p> <p><strong>The American Red Cross has tips for staying safe and recovering:</strong></p> <figure class="wp-block-embed"> <div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://www.redcross.org/get-help/disaster-relief-and-recovery-services.html </div> </figure> <p><strong>Impact 2-1-1 can connect you with numerous agencies that can help you:&nbsp;</strong></p> <figure class="wp-block-embed"> <div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://www.impactinc.org/impact-2-1-1/ </div> </figure> <p><strong>Need to report a power outage?&nbsp;</strong></p> <p>File a report to We Energies&nbsp;<a href="https://www.we-energies.com/OutageManagement/Status/CurrentOutage">here or call 800-662-4797.&nbsp;</a><a href="https://www.impactinc.org/impact-2-1-1/">Don’t assume that the utility is aware of the outage.</a></p> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <p><b>ACTUALIZADO: Tarjetas de regalo de comida gratuita, comidas disponibles para los que perdieron energía eléctrica&nbsp;</b></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400">Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin y la ciudad de Milwaukee anunciaron el jueves que se están uniendo para apoyar a los que perdieron energía eléctrica la semana pasada debido a las tormentas, ofreciendo tarjetas de regalo de comestibles y comida a partir de este fin de semana.&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400">La distribución de tarjetas de regalo de comida ocurrirá el viernes 20 de agosto de 6 a 10 de la mañana en las siguientes ubicaciones de Pick ´N Save:&nbsp;</span></p> <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li><span style="font-weight: 400">1100 E. Garfield Ave</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400">7401 W. Good Hope Rd.</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400">250 W. Holt Ave.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-weight: 400">Aproximadamente 1.000 tarjetas de regalo estarán disponibles en cada sitio y estarán limitadas a una por hogar y serán por orden de llegada mientras los suministros duran, según el comunicado de prensa. &nbsp; </span><span style="font-weight: 400"><br /> </span><span style="font-weight: 400"><br /> </span><span style="font-weight: 400">Los residentes deben traer pruebas de WE Energies de que su energía se apagó, dijo el comunicado de prensa, y habrá apoyo en el sitio para ayudar. </span><span style="font-weight: 400"><br /> </span><span style="font-weight: 400"><br /> </span><span style="font-weight: 400">Del sábado 21 de agosto al jueves 26 de agosto también habrá distribución de alimentos en los siguientes lugares. </span><span style="font-weight: 400"><br /> </span><span style="font-weight: 400"><br /> </span><b>Sábado 21 de agosto: </b><span style="font-weight: 400">Greater New Birth, 8237 W. Silver Spring Drive, de 7 a 11 de la mañana </span><span style="font-weight: 400"><br /> </span><span style="font-weight: 400"><br /> </span><b>Lunes 23 de agosto:</b><span style="font-weight: 400"> UMOS, 2701 S. Chase Ave., de 1 a 4 de la tarde </span><span style="font-weight: 400"><br /> </span><span style="font-weight: 400"><br /> </span><b>Martes 24 de agosto:</b><span style="font-weight: 400"> Children’s Hospital Midtown Clinic, 5433 W. Fond Du Lac Ave., de 8 a mediodía </span><span style="font-weight: 400"><br /> </span><span style="font-weight: 400"><br /> </span><b>Miércoles 25 de agosto:</b><span style="font-weight: 400"> WestCare E.A.T.S., Harambee Community Center, 335 W. Wright St., de 9 a mediodía </span><span style="font-weight: 400"><br /> </span><span style="font-weight: 400"><br /> </span><b>Jueves 26 de agosto: </b><span style="font-weight: 400">Hope Lutheran Pantry, 1115 N. 35th St., de 9 a mediodía </span><span style="font-weight: 400"><br /> </span><span style="font-weight: 400"><br /> </span><span style="font-weight: 400">Aquí hay más cosas que usted debe saber:</span><span style="font-weight: 400"><br /> </span><span style="font-weight: 400"><br /> </span><b>Qué hacer si su comida se estropea debido a la tormenta:</b><b><br /> </b><b><br /> </b><span style="font-weight: 400">Si usted recibe FoodShare y los alimentos se han estropeado debido a un corte de energía&nbsp; relacionado con la tormenta, puede reemplazar los alimentos. Los miembros de FoodShare deben ponerse en contacto con su agencia local para solicitar beneficios de reemplazo. Los beneficios de reemplazo se emiten por la cantidad de alimentos perdidos, hasta la cantidad de beneficios ya emitidos para el mes. </span><span style="font-weight: 400"><br /> </span><span style="font-weight: 400"><br /> </span><span style="font-weight: 400">Llene el formulario de solicitud de reemplazo de beneficios de FoodShare </span><a href="https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/forms/f0/f00330s.pdf"><span style="font-weight: 400">https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/forms/f0/f00330s.pdf</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400"> y entréguelo a su agencia. Comuníquese con Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin para obtener ayuda con FoodShare en: </span><a href="http://www.feedingamericawi.org/"><span style="font-weight: 400">www.feedingamericawi.org</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400">. Aunque FoodShare puede ser reemplazado debido a cortes de energía, P-EBT no puede. </span><span style="font-weight: 400"><br /> </span><span style="font-weight: 400"><br /> </span><b>American Red Cross tiene consejos para mantenerse seguro y recuperarse.</b> <a href="https://www.redcross.org/cruz-roja.html"><span style="font-weight: 400">https://www.redcross.org/cruz-roja.html</span></a> <span style="font-weight: 400"><br /> </span><span style="font-weight: 400"><br /> </span><b>Impact 2-1-1 puede ponerse en contacto con numerosas agencias que pueden ayudarle.</b><span style="font-weight: 400"> Envíe un mensaje de texto al 211 o llame al 877-947-2211</span><span style="font-weight: 400"><br /> </span><span style="font-weight: 400"><br /> </span><b>¿Necesita informar de un corte de energía? </b><span style="font-weight: 400">Presente un informe a WE Energies </span><a href="https://www.we-energies.com/partners/espanol/default"><span style="font-weight: 400">https://www.we-energies.com/partners/espanol/default</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400">&nbsp; o llame al 800-662-4797. 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