Advocacy News & Events
Disaster FoodShare Available Starting Tuesday for Those Affected By July Floods
Governor Doyle has announced that, beginning Tuesday, November 9, the Department of Health Services will operate a Disaster FoodShare Program for certain residents of Milwaukee County who were economically affected by severe storms on July 22. Only... [Read more]
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Hunger and poverty are major issues throughout Wisconsin's political landscape. 40 percent of Milwaukee children live in poverty as do more than 16 percent of children... [Read more]
Sec. Timberlake, Dust Off Wisconsin's Disaster Food Stamp Plan!
The State should be helping July flood victims get the help they need—but right now they are leaving disaster food stamp benefits on the shelf! Call Secretary Timberlake, Department of Health Services, at 608-266-9622 and urge the State to submit... [Read more]
Child Nutrition Bill Falls Into “Lame Duck” Session of Congress
Thank you to all of the great anti-hunger advocates who have contacted Congress and urged them to pass a Child Nutrition bill!
Unfortunately, the House adjourned without voting on Child Nutrition Reauthorization (CNR) by September 30. Instead, they... [Read more]
Fueled Up For the New School Year!
The 2010 summer meals program ends today, bringing the seventh season of feeding Milwaukee children 18 years and under to a close. Child hunger skyrockets in the summer months due to the lack of school breakfast and lunch that thousands of kids rely... [Read more]
