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DIAL 211 FOR FOOD  If you or someone you know needs emergency food, please dial 2-1-1. To call using a cell phone or pay phone, dial (414) 773-0211 or tollfree (866) 211-3380. An operator will help you locate the closest emergency food pantry and/or meal program in your area. 211 can also connect callers with a wide variety of emergency social services in our community. FOODSHARE Food stamps, known as FoodShare in Wisconsin, help provide groceries to low-income individuals and families. Qualified recipients receive a debit-like benefit card called a "Quest Card." To see if you qualify for food stamps online, visit www.access.wisconsin.gov. For detailed information, review the 2005 Wisconsin FoodShare Eligibility and Benefits Handbook. If you think you may not qualify for a large amount of food stamps, find out what $10 can buy. Women, Infants and Children  WIC promotes the health and well-being of nutritionally at-risk pregnant, breastfeeding and postpartum women, infants and children. WIC recipients receive vouchers for nutritious foods, nutrition and breastfeeding information, and referral to other health and nutrition services. To see if you are eligible, visit Wisconsin's WIC site. STOCKBOX (Commodity Supplemental Food Program) Stockbox provides a monthly food box to low-income seniors, post-partum mothers and children in Milwaukee County to improve their health and nutrition. Eligible seniors (60+ years) must meet the following income guideline:  Household Size Monthly Income limit 1 $1,107 2 $1,484 3 $1,861 4 $2,238 5 $2,615 For each additional household member, add $377 monthly. Eligible postpartum mothers & children (up to age 6 and not receiving WIC) must meet the following income guidelines: 1 $1,575 2 $2,111 3 $2,648 4 $3,184 5 $3,721 For each additional household member, add $537monthly. If you qualify, dial 2-1-1 to learn how you can enroll. Please note that there may be a waiting list for the Stockbox program. SCHOOL MEALS/SUMMER MEALS School meals are a great way to stretch family dollars. Students can receive free and reduced price meals by filling out a school meal application at their school. Income guidelines will be based on your family size. To get free summer meals for your children, dial 2-1-1 or ask your local school about open sites for summer meal programs. In Milwaukee, children can eat free meals all summer long at local parks, schools and playgrounds through the Fueling Young Minds program. Click here to view an interactive map of the 2006 summer meal sites. SHARE FOOD BUYING CLUB  SHARE is a nonprofit food buying club that offers fresh, nutritious products at reduced cost through a volunteer-run, community-based distribution system. There are no membership fees or eligibility requirements. Members can save up to 30-50 percent on many of the same products you would find in a supermarket. Food stamps can be used to purchase food as well as cash and checks. Visit the Share website to learn more. In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability. To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Ave. SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 or (202) 720-6382 (TTY). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. |
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 (414) 777-0483Hunger Task Force, Inc. | 201 S. Hawley Court Milwaukee, WI 53214 | Fax: (414) 777-0480 |
Hunger Task Force is a private, non-profit community organization that exists to prevent and alleviate hunger. |