Lake of the Woods Lions Club Foundation

Local Food & 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 Foundation's 2 part-time employees are at the food pantry. Our Community Emergency Services Committee does grants to provide rent and utility support to people in danger of losing their homes or having utilities shut off.

Community Needs Grants. 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.

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