Fisher Barton donation to local food pantries hits record $19,760

Fisher Barton employee-owners gave a record $19,760 to local food pantries in Wisconsin and Illinois in the second quarter of 2026. The total, the largest in the program’s three-year history, pushes cumulative giving past $86,000 as grocery costs squeeze more families.

Why it matters: - Fisher Barton’s employee giving program is directing more cash to local food pantries as food insecurity and household costs remain a pressure point for families. - Pantry donations can go further than retail purchases because local organizations often buy food at reduced costs through food banks, distributors and community programs. - The record quarter lifts total contributions to more than $86,000 since the program started three years ago.

What happened: - Fisher Barton employee-owners contributed a record $19,760 in the second quarter of 2026 to food pantries serving Wisconsin and Illinois communities. - The quarterly total is the largest since the employee giving program began three years ago. - Scott Hoffman, Fisher Barton CEO, said payroll deductions and the company match are helping employees make a real difference for families in need. - Fisher Barton posted the update from Watertown, Wisconsin, and included a company website link for more information: the company’s announcement.

The details: - Watertown Food Pantry in Watertown, Wisconsin, received $11,410. - Sun Prairie Food Pantry in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, received $3,400. - Helping Hands Pantry in Machesney Park, Illinois, received $2,670, and Meijer’s double-match donation program increased the total to $3,670. - Waukesha County Food Pantry received $2,280. - Fisher Barton employees also present donation checks in person each quarter. - Those visits give employees a chance to meet pantry staff and volunteers and learn about local needs. - Fisher Barton says its employee-owned culture is guided by the 3C’s: Customer Excellence, Culture of Fairness and Community Involvement.

Between the lines: - The donation program is doing more than moving money. It is also reinforcing employee ownership and community identity. - Fisher Barton frames Community Involvement as a core value tied to the places where employees live and work. - The in-person check presentations turn the giving program into an internal culture-building ritual, not just a charitable transfer.

What's next: - Fisher Barton is likely to continue quarterly donations through its employee giving program. - The company will keep connecting employees with local pantry staff during check presentations. - Further donations could build on the program’s record pace if employee participation stays strong.

The bottom line: - Fisher Barton’s employee-owners set a new quarterly giving record while helping local food pantries stretch limited dollars farther for families in need.