Emergency 'City-County Food Drive' ends, collecting 9,000 pounds of food to help families in need

By: CBS 58 Newsroom

Posted: Nov 26, 2025 6:01 PM CDT

NOW: Emergency ’City-County Food Drive’ ends, collecting 9,000 pounds of food to help families in need

MILWUAKEE (CBS 58) -- The City of Milwaukee announced that its emergency 'City-County Food Drive' is over.

In total it raised over $93,000 and collected 9,000 pounds of food.

The drive started as a way to help local families get food and other essentials during the government shutdown.

Even though the emergency food drive has ended, donations bins will stay open through Thanksgiving.