Food Pantry Support

Lights of the Northwoods collects food items to be shared among our 3 participating area food pantries. Feeding the hungry of the Northwoods is a way for the community to support one another.

Most Immediate Pantry Needs:

  • Peanut Butter (Regular & Low Sugar)
  • Jelly & Jam (Low Sugar & Sugar Free)
  • Bread, Muffin, & Pancake Mix
  • Canned Soup, Stews, & Chili
  • Canned Meat
  • Boxed Meals
  • Cooking Oils
  • Condiments & Dressings
  • Coffee & Tea
  • Juice (Regular & Low Sugar)

Fun Facts


  • Rhinelander Area Food Pantry serves over 1,850 people each month and over 900 households every year
  • On average a household can save over $300-$400 a month shopping at Rhinelander Area Food Pantry.
  • Rhinelander Area Food Pantry (RAFP) Hodag Kids Programs
  • Weekend Food for Kids provided more than 8,000 bags of food to Rhinelander kids during the 2023-2024 school year.
  • Hodag Snack Attack provides schools weekly with healthy snacks to have on hand to support students during the school day
  • Hodag Food Wagon offers a weekly bag of food to children and youth during the summer. In 2023, a total of 1,440 food bags plus 500 produce bags were given out in July and August.

Your help provides food to 3 particpating area food pantrys

Tomahawk Food Pantry