Northwoods Share dinner set April 1

Northwoods Share (NWS) will host its next free community dinner on Tuesday, April 1, at the Rock Mission Center in Eagle River.

Doors open at 4:30 p.m. for appetizers, and dinner is served at 5:30 p.m.

The Heid Out is sponsoring and catering the meal, with a menu of baked chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, salad, veggies and a dessert.

Rock Mission Center is located at 1019 E. Wall St. next to Trig’s.

There will be a chance to leave a goodwill offering for those interested.

Northwoods Share Inc. is a nonprofit organization with a Needs Ministry that provides a pantry with free paper products and soaps, along with personal care items and clothing to assist families in the community. This is open every Wednesday from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. located just behind the Rock Mission Center.

They also have a program called ICHELP that helps financially assist families in budgeting with spending journals. There is a 24-hour phone line available for emergencies at (715) 891-8966.

NWS has also opened its first Esther’s House, a transitional home for moms and their children.

For more information, visit www.NorthwoodsShare.org.