The Kenosha County Division of Children and Family Services (DCFS) recently held its annual Feed 100 Families Food Drive. In collaboration with partner agencies and community members, the drive collected enough donations to provide assistance to 115 families, surpassing the original goal of 100.
The drive also featured a friendly competition among DCFS units, each working to collect the most food and cash donations. Teams decorated their offices and created displays for a panel of judges, which included County Executive Samantha Kerkman, Human Services Director John Jansen, and DCFS Director Pamela Condos. In comments shared with Kenosha County, Kerkman praised the staff’s year-round dedication, saying, “They’re all winners in my book.”
The top honors were awarded to two units, according to an official announcement from Kenosha County. The Child Protective Services Unit received the “Most Generous” title, raising over $2,500 through staff and community contributions, along with a large collection of non-perishable food items. The Youth Justice Unit earned “Most Creative” for a Jurassic Park–themed presentation that included a staff member’s baby as part of the display.
Participants from the Prevention Services Network and the Ongoing Services Unit contributed to the effort, while volunteers focused on sorting and packaging donations for the referred families. Community members also participated by donating food bags door-to-door, and additional support came from volunteers with Community Impact Programs, the Boys & Girls Club of Kenosha, and the Kenosha County Teen Task Force, helping to ensure that all bags reached the intended recipients.
