A food pantry in Waukesha is trying to make their shelves healthier for the holidays.
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WEBVTT HOLIDAYS. >> IT'S A BUSY TIME INSIDE THE FOOD PANTRY OF WAUKESHA COUNTY. STOCKING SHELVES, PRODUCE DELIVERIES, AND OF COURSE -- >> HERE WE HAVE ALL THE TURKEYS. >> SEVERAL HUNDRED TURKEYS, ALL READY TO GO FOR THANKSGIVING. >> OUR FAMILIES THAT COME HERE CHOOSE ALL OF THEIR OWN FOOD. >> WHICH IS WHY THE FOOD PANTRY IS TRYING TO OFFER HEALTHY CHOICES FOR THE 1500 FAMILIES THEY HELP OUT. IT'S CALLED THE HEALTHY SHELVES INITIATIVE. HOPING PEOPLE AVOID DONATING THINGS LIKE BOXED MAC N CHEESE. >> INEXPENSIVE FOOD TENDS TO BEHIND FAT AND SUGARS, AND IT CAN BE A CAUSE OF OBESITY AND TYPE TWO DIABETES. >> THE FOOD PANTRY SAYS THEY WILL NOT BE TURNING DOWN DONATIONS, BUT ARE ENCOURAGING YOU TO THINK ABOUT HEALTHIER OPTIONS TO HELP THEM STOCK THEIR SHELVES. >> WHOLE GRAINS, BROWN RISE, FOOD PACKED IN ITS OWN JUICE OR WATER, WHOLE GRAIN CEREALS ARE REALLY REALLY IMPORTANT. , WE SERVE MANY FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN. > >> ON THE COUNTY'S WEBSITE, THERE'S ALSO A CHECKLIST OF HEALTHIER FOODS AND RECIPES TO TRY OUT. FOOD FOR THOUGHT BEFORE YOU DONATE. IN WAUKESHA, HILLARY MINTZ, WISN 12 NEWS.
