Hello Friends,
Thank you all for attending the NAT Potluck on Sunday with our guests from the River Food Pantry, FEED Kitchens and Rooted. We appreciate your energy and determination to stay involved in issues that matter the most. Stay tuned for information on our next gathering.
Some follow up from that event:
Northside Action Team (NAT)
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Do you want to get more involved with NAT in 2025? Here are some ways to do it, including being part of our social event planning group. Let us know if you’re interested on this Google Form Survey.
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Also check the NAT website each week for upcoming actions in the area: https://natmadison.org/
Food Security in our Community
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Do you want to contribute to food security in our community? We learned there are several ways to support the work of getting food to people.
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Donate money to these organizations
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Volunteer your time
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Join their events – follow them online and NAT will also highlight events
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Advocate on their behalf with our elected representatives – more to come soon on this!
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River Food Pantry: Find many ways to support the River by visiting their website. You can sign up to volunteer here. Help get food to people who need it.
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FEED Kitchens: Learn more about the work FEED does here and donate to support their programs which train and support small and new entrepreneurs in our community. Don’t forget to BUY COOKIES!
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Rooted: Do you want to get your hands in the dirt and spend time outside? Visit the Rooted volunteer page. Troy Farm is their northside location. Two upcoming events: Troy Farm plant sale May 10, details here. Their Farm to School Aid Festival May 24th, also at Troy Gardens: https://rootedwi.org/event/
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Shop at the Northside Farmers Market that starts on Sunday, May 11th, 8:30am – 12:30pm.
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A note that Lakeview Lutheran Church, where we held our potluck, also hosts a food pantry and they are feeling the impact of cuts as well. You can learn more about their work and donate to them here if you wish. They did not charge us a fee for using the church.
More fun to come! Our own Jeff Burkhart will perform with his band Bruised Orange at North St Cabaret on Friday, May 2, 7:00 – 10:00 PM. They will be playing the music of John Prine. You can purchase tickets at the door. Are you in? (North St Cabaret is located at the corner of North St and Commercial Ave across from TipTop Tavern.)
And lastly, following up from our last potluck, consider joining Sally and Sandy at their house party for the Community Immigration Law Center on May 4th from 3-5pm at 1113 Glendale Lane. RSVP HERE
We can’t all do everything but we can all do something.
In solidarity,
Lisa Aarli, Jeff Burkhart, Sarita Field, Angela Kopp, Pat Tuchsherer and Sue Gleason
NAT Planning Group