Food hub launches Tend & Table

WAUPACA – The Wisconsin Food Hub Cooperative (WFHC) today has launched Tend & Table, a new community-focused subscription service that offers Wisconsin-grown produce, meats and pantry staples directly to families across the state. The program aims to strengthen Wisconsin’s food system by connecting consumers with fresh, healthy food from local farms while giving back to the community with each purchase.
Operated by the farmer-led and Waupaca-based Wisconsin Food Hub Cooperative, Tend & Table offers flexible weekly and monthly subscription options. Members can choose from curated boxes of seasonal produce, grass-fed and pasture-raised meats, dairy and other locally made goods. Boxes are available for pickup at convenient sites statewide making it easy for families to access fresh, nutrient-dense food close to home.
In addition to donating a portion of each sale to local food pantries, Tend & Table also gives customers the option to purchase a box that will be donated directly to a local food pantry— making it even easier to help neighbors facing food insecurity.
In 2024, Wisconsin farmers and food security programs lost more than $3.6 million in institutional food contracts due to statewide budget cuts. The WFHC developed Tend & Table as a solution to help farmers find new markets and ensure families continue receiving fresh, local foods. The farmer-led program now supports more than 100 Wisconsin farms and helps build a more resilient local supply chain.
“Tend & Table is more than just a subscription box – it’s a community-powered way to connect families with the people who grow their food,” said Tara Roberts-Turner, general manager of the WFHC. “Each box reflects the pride and hard work of Wisconsin’s farmers, and every purchase helps build a sustainable, independent food system for our state.”

As part of the launch, Wisconsin residents are invited to enter the “Win a Year of Fresh Wisconsin Produce” sweepstakes for a chance to receive free weekly Tend & Table produce boxes for an entire year. Three grand prize winners will each receive 52 weekly produce boxes—an entire year of farm-fresh fruits and vegetables, valued at over $1,000. The giveaway is open to Wisconsin residents 18 and older, and entry is free with no purchase necessary. Entries are accepted online through Oct. 31. To sign up, visit sweepstakes.tendandtable.com.

Locations
The WFHC have drop-off locations that range from Kenosha to De Pere.
For Waupaca County and Stevens Point residents, the closest drop-off spots is the WFHC on E502 Hwy 54 just outside of Waupaca (Wednesdays, from 3 to 6 p.m.).
“In addition we are working with the Be Well Waupaca committee to set up several more drop spots,” said Roberts-Turner.

According to Amy Ebert, the Be Well Waupaca chairperson, they recently added Foundations for Living at 1421 Churchill St. as another drop-off spot on Mondays from 4 to 6 p.m.
In the Stevens Point area, the drop-off spot is the Farm Shed at 1220 Briggs Ct. (Tuesdays from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.).
For those on the eastern side of Waupaca County, the closest drop-off spots are in Neenah at the Urban Market at 207 W Wisconsin Ave. (Thursdays from 3 to 6 p.m.) and Oshkosh at the Area Food Pantry at 2551 Jackson St. (Thursdays from 4 to 6 p.m.).