Baldwin, Wisconsin - Western Wisconsin Health (WWH) donated over $3,000 to the Baldwin Community Food Pantry earlier this month as part of their participation in the Family Friendly Workplaces Certification Program.

“With an increased cost of food this holiday season, the WWH donation will provide Baldwin Food Pantry additional resources to meet local family needs,” said Eilidh Pederson, CEO of Western Wisconsin Health. “We continue to be excited that upon Kwik Trip’s new location opening, the Baldwin Food Pantry will move into their new location to provide critical support to families and individuals across the Baldwin-Woodville community who suffer from food insecurity. We are proud to be part of supporting such a great cause this Holiday season.”

Employers certified by Family Friendly Workplaces make annual contributions to nonprofits who support families. This is the second contribution made by WWH as a certified employer.

“We are so appreciative of Western Wisconsin Health’s continued participation in our program,” said Neil Kline, Executive Director of Family Friendly Workplaces. "We are proud to count them as a Family Friendly Workplace."

Western Wisconsin faces a long-term human resources challenge which demands a strategic response to address. The Family Friendly Workplaces Certification Program is designed to help employers compete for talent today, while also strategically addressing this long-term problem.

If you have questions about Family Friendly Workplaces and their Certification Program, please reach out on their website, www.familyfriendlyworkplaces.org.

Eilidh Pederson presented Claire Stein with a donation to the Baldwin Community Food Pantry, routed through the Family Friendly Workplaces Conduit, on December 14, 2022 at Gethsemane Lutheran Church in Baldwin. 

In attendance, from left to right, was Erin Benson (HR Director, WWH), Neil Kline (Executive Director, Family Friendly Workplaces), Eilidh Pederson (CEO, WWH), Claire Stein (Baldwin Community Food Pantry), Rosa Magnus (Development Manager, WWH), and Paul Backstrom (Pastor, Gethsemane Lutheran Church). 

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Family Friendly Workplaces works to address western Wisconsin's workforce shortage, and strengthen western Wisconsin families, by certifying businesses as Family Friendly, and encouraging the adoption of Family Friendly practices. For more information, visit www.familyfriendlyworkplaces.org or follow them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/familyfriendlyworkplaces.