Donate Food

Food gifts to Hunger Task Force are appreciated year round, as there is no season for people being hungry. Your gifts of food to Hunger Task Force will ALWAYS be delivered to the hungry FREE OF CHARGE. We distribute over 9.5 million pounds of food each year.

Here are some of the large community events you can participate in, making it convenient to support Hunger Task Force and help us feed Milwaukee:

Event	Date (all dates 2010)
Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive	Saturday, May 8
Polish Fest	Saturday night, June 19
Summerfest	Thursday, June 24
German Fest	July 22-25, specifics TBD
Wisconsin State Fair	Thursday, August 5
Arab World Festival	August 6-8, TBD
Irish Fest-Liturgy for Peace	Sunday morning, August 22
Food for Families	October - December, 2010

Where and When to Bring Food

Food donations can be dropped off at Hunger Task Force, 201 S. Hawley Court, off the Hawley road exit on I-94 just west of Miller Park. All donations can be made on our back loading dock where a Hunger Task Force staff member will greet you and assist you. If no one is there immediately please come in and we will be happy to assist you.

Hunger Task Force is open to accept food donations Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.

Preferred Food Items

Please donate food items that are not close to expiration date and are non-perishable

Fruit and Juice: canned pears, apricots, pineapple and peaches
Breakfast Items: Dry cereal, oatmeal, grits and pancake mixes
Protein: Canned meat, poultry, fish peanut butter, beans, nuts and high-protein main dishes such as chili and stews
Vegetables: Canned corn, green beans, carrots and peas
Baby Items: Powdered or concentrated infant formula (Nestle Good Start), food and diapers
Dinner Items: Pastas, rice (plain or mixes), potato mixes, Macaroni and cheese dinners
Lunch Items: Canned or dry soups (vegetable, beef or chicken) and canned pasta items