Lake of the Woods Lions Club Foundation

Local food and utilities support to the needy. We operate the Wilderness Food Pantry. We provide food weekly to about 160 families over 300 people. We provide about 70 tons of food and over 3,000 volunteer hours. The Foundations two part-time employees are at the pantry. Our Community Emergency Services Committee does grants to provide rent and utility support to people in danger of losing their homes or have utilities shut off. We provide gift cards to needy families at Christmas.

Community activities support. Under our Community Needs Grants program each year we solicit non-profits in our area to submit applications for one-time grants for articles or services to improve their programs. We have a committee that evaluates these applications then makes recommendations to the board on funding to be provided. We provide sight and hearing testing for children at most schools in the county. We operate a medical equipment loan program for those in need of such equipment. We provide grants to local free medical clinics the county library the local volunteer fire department etc.

Classroom grants and scholarships. We provide post-secondary scholarships to students and grants to local teachers to provide innovative instruction programs in the classroom

In addition to the major programs already described we donate our local school system to support clubs and activities and to various local state and national charities. We also have a program to recycle eye glasses.