During these unprecendented times, we ask you to consider making direct donations to The River or Sunshine Place food pantries, so that families who are faced with economic hardships can get immediate assistance.

We actively participate in Stewardship project through Lutheran World Relief. Quilts, School Kits, and Personal Care Kits  are assembled each year. 

In 2025, we sent to Lutheran World Relief:

95 Quilts

200 School Kits

110 Personal Care Kits

We are currently gathering supplies for the 2026 year for Personal Care Kits and School Kits.

FOOD PANTRY

LUTHERAN WORLD RELIEF

​Again this year, Burke Lutheran Church is going to participate in LOVE DANE day of service in cooperation with the DeForest Schools. Please set aside some time on Saturday, August 15 between 9:00am and 12:00pm to help. We’ll have at least one indoor project to help the teachers prepare materials for the school year, and we’ll help clean up the grounds around Yahara Elementary School. The electronic sign-up information will be shared soon through the church’s Facebook page.​

QUILTING

LOVE DANE

Burke made 95 quilts to send to Lutheran World Relief. Over 120 additional quilts were made and given to River Food Pantry, Ronald McDonald House, Salvation Army and the Lac Courte Oreilles Tribe. In addition, quilts were given to High School graduates and for baptisms. Our quilters meet every Wednesday from 9:00am until noon.