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Ethel Nutis Gill Family Resource Center
COA’s Ethel Nutis Gill Family Resource Center (FRC), located at COA's Goldin Center in Milwaukee’s Amani neighborhood, engages the community and uses resident input to best meet the needs of the surrounding community. Gill FRC initiatives include a community food pantry, a Diaper Bank and family-oriented community events celebrated year-round. During the Summer, we partner with Hunger Task Force to help provide Summer Meals every weekday at Moody Park.
Food Pantry
Since 2018, COA has partnered with Hunger Task Force to alleviate food insecurity in the heart of the city through our community food pantry at our Goldin Center in Milwaukee's Amani neighborhood!
COA’s food pantry serves approximately 200 people per month. Located within Milwaukee’s largest food desert, the food pantry continues to provide a growing number of families with access to healthy food.
This one-of-a-kind food pantry opens doors for families to connect to all the other resources and programs that COA has to offer.
COA is grateful for our strong partnership with Hunger Task Force, Feeding America, grocery stores, and the wider community to keep our shelves stocked. Thanks to this vital support, the food pantry continues to grow and thrive.
Food Pantry Hours:
Wednesday: 3pm – 6 pm
Saturday: 9 am- 12pm
Planned closures include observed holidays and any immediate service days prior to or following them. We are also closed every 5th Saturday of the month if there is one.
Here’s a list of closures:
The week before Labor Day
Saturday following Thanksgiving
The week of Christmas through
The week of New Year's Day
What is the bad weather policy for the pantry's open hours?
As an agency we follow MPS for bad weather closures. Click here for an interactive map of all operating food pantries in Milwaukee
The Food Pantry is open to all for one visit, and for continued support from our food pantry, we serve the 53206 zip code. If you need additional support- we can help connect you to a food pantry in your zip code!
Diaper Bank
COA’s Diaper Bank helps families get the diapers they need. This program is offered in partnership with United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County.
Community members may request diapers up to two times per month during regular building hours.
Each visit, families may receive:
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One pack of diapers per diaper-aged child
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Not to exceed two diaper age children per visit
Diapers are available while supplies last.
We strongly encourage you to call 414-265-7691 before visiting to check diaper availability.
Diaper Bank Hours:
Monday- Friday: 8 AM to 5 PM ; Saturday: 9 AM to 12 PM
Planned closures include observed holidays and any immediate service days prior to or following them. We are also closed every 5th Saturday of the month if there is one.
Here’s a list of closures:
The week before Labor Day
Saturday following Thanksgiving
The week of Christmas through
The week of New Year's Day
What is the bad weather policy for the diaper bank's open hours?
As an agency we follow MPS for bad weather closures.
Community Engagement
Safe Summer Kick off
Safe Summer Kick Off is a community wide, collaborative celebration to jumpstart the summer in a meaningful way. Exact date and details to be announced soon!
Summer Meals
The Summer Meals Program at the Moody Park Pavilion is provided by COA in partnership with Hunger Task Force, Center for Independence, and Milwaukee County Parks.
Meals are provided Monday - Friday starting June 22 through August 21 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM and while supplies last each day.
(No meal service on Friday, July 3, 2026.)
Beyond the Book Bag
Beyond the Book Bag is made possible through in-kind donations from community members and corporate partners. This program helps children in our community get ready to go back to school.
Beyond the Book Bag will take place on August 21, 2026 during Summer Meals programming.
