Physical activity and nutrition play a key role in overall health and wellness. We created a list of local resources to help you address these areas of your health.
Physical Activity Resources
Wauwatosa Recreation Department
Visit the Wauwatosa Recreation Department for a list of programs and activities to help you and your family stay active.
Twenty Walks Neighborhood Walking Challenge
Twenty Walks is a community-wide walking program developed by the Wauwatosa Health Department and the Wauwatosa Neighborhood Association Council. Learn more about the challenge and plan your route. If you have suggestions on how to improve the walking routes, email public health strategist Carmen Pangilinan.
Nutrition Resources
Women Infants and Children (WIC) Program
Wauwatosa parents that are eligible for WIC services can use the Southwest Suburban Health Department WIC program. Call (414) 302-8642 to schedule an appointment.
Tosa Farmers Market
The Tosa Farmers Market participates in the Power of Produce program to help introduce children ages 5-12 to fruits and vegetables. The Market runs annually from June through October.
Food Assistance
If you or someone you know needs emergency food assistance:
- Text MKEFOOD to 898-211
- Call 2-1-1
- Visit IMPACT 211
Food Resources in Wauwatosa
Please visit the location’s website for more details, including any eligibility requirements.
- Tosa Community Food Pantry
- Mayfair Road Food Pantry
- Hunger Task Force Mobile Market
- Senior Dining at Hart Park Senior Center
- Saint Catherine Catholic Church
Additional Food Resources in Milwaukee County
- 211: Find Resources
- Feeding America: Find a Pantry
- Hunger Task Force Food Banks
- Milwaukee County Senior Dining
- Nourish Community Food Centers
- Salvation Army Food Pantries
- St. Vincent de Paul Meal Program
Making a Donation
Prefer to give money? Make a donation to Feeding America or Nourish Community Food Centers. Every dollar helps expand food access for local families in need.
Harvest of the Month
Each month, the Wauwatosa Health Department highlights a seasonal fruit or vegetable as part of the Harvest of the Month program. Find healthy recipes in our Harvest of the Month Recipe Book.