Short on food? Hunger Task Force can help you.
We believe food is a human right.
Get Help With Food
Locate a Pantry or Meal Site Near You
FoodShare Assistance
Receive Help with Your
FoodShare Benefits
Shop the Mobile Market
Grocery Store on Wheels – Significant Discounts!
Stockbox DoorDash
Food Delivery Program for
Homebound Seniors
Support Free & Local With a Gift Today!
DONATE NOWSpotlight: Hunger Task Force Stories
Zach Lueck Ensures Wisconsin Seniors Receive Healthy Food Obtained with Dignity
Senior Services Coordinator Zach Lueck works diligently to ensure all of Hunger Task Force’s allotted Stockboxes are distributed monthly to qualifying seniors.
We’re Incredibly Thankful for Our Volunteers on The Hunger Task Force Farm
April marks both Earth Month and National Volunteer Month, making it the perfect time to recognize the generous volunteers who power the Hunger Task Force Farm—and our shared commitment to sustainable agriculture and community service.
Farming with the Future in Mind: The Benefits of Roller Crimping at The Farm
At the Hunger Task Force Farm, we’re piloting a second roller crimping field trial—an eco-friendly method that uses rye cover crops, natural mulch, and strip tilling to grow healthy, nutrient-dense food while building stronger soil.
Zach Lueck Ensures Wisconsin Seniors Receive Healthy Food Obtained with Dignity
Senior Services Coordinator Zach Lueck works diligently to ensure all of Hunger Task Force’s allotted Stockboxes are distributed monthly to qualifying seniors.
News & Media
Food box program brings a taste of Indigenous culture to tribal elders in Milwaukee
By: Frank Vaisvilas, Milwaukee Journal SentinelTrisha Patton is happy to see tribal elders' faces brighten up when they receive boxes of Indigenous foods. They might not have had the food for decades, since leaving a reservation. “It’s going back to those culturally...
Growing US consumption of ultra-processed foods raises concerns about health harms
By: Sophia Meador, The Nation's HealthIn the past three decades, rates of Type 2 diabetes, hypertension and other chronic diseases have surged. There are multiple reasons for the increases, but one possible contributor is especially concerning to nutritionists: growth...
Hunger Task Force Spring 2025 Newsletter
Spring 2025 Newsletter Click to explore this convenient, digital version of the Hunger Task Force Spring 2025 Newsletter! Read about Hunger Task Force’s work promoting nutrition programs that support local communities, our support of Indigenous families with...
How One Milwaukee Food Bank Is Handling the Drop in USDA Funding
By: Brian Calvert, Civil EatsFor months, Matt King kept an eye on federal food aid policies. He also stayed in constant contact with Wisconsin’s Department of Health Services, which, among other things, manages food disbursements from the U.S. Department of...
Spring 2025 Nutrition Education Quarterly available online
Hunger Task Force doesn't just feed people in our community – we help along their health journeys, too. Hunger Task Force offers a robust Nutrition Education Program committed to providing useful tools to sustain a healthy lifestyle. Check out the newest edition of...
Proposed federal budget cuts threaten the future of food aid. What does this mean for Milwaukee?
By: Julius Shieh, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceWisconsin’s FoodShare program allows low-income residents to buy healthy food. The program faces immense budget cuts in a federal budget proposal. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, which provides food...
USDA cuts impact Mequon farmer, low income families
By: Jenna Rae, TMJ4 NewsOn Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that $1 billion in funding for local programs has been canceled. These programs exist and impact people here in Wisconsin. MEQUON, Wis. — The federal government is making additional cuts...
Hunger Task Force’s new Southside Community Resource Center allows more families to be served
By: Claire Reid, Milwaukee Journal SentinelHunger Task Force has moved its Southside Community Resource Center to a new, larger space. Physically, the Milwaukee-based anti-hunger and nutrition advocacy organization has only shifted its resource center about a block...
Hunger Task Force 2024 Annual Report
2024 was a milestone year as we celebrated 50 years of service! Throughout the year, rising costs led more families to seek help. Still, Hunger Task Force is in a strong position financially, organizationally and programmatically, and thanks to our incredible...
Creating a Culture of Courage: Jess Pontious of Hunger Task Force On How Authenticity Benefits People and Profits in the Workplace
By: Vanessa Ogle, Authority MagazineEstablish Trust Through Transparency: Trust is everything when it comes to creating an authentic environment. I make it a priority to be transparent and consistent. By being open about both wins and setbacks, I show that honesty and...
Hunger Task Force nears opening of $2.6M center on Milwaukee’s south side
By: Teddy Nykiel, Milwaukee Business JournalHunger Task Force Inc. soon will open an outreach center on Milwaukee's south side and is still fundraising for the $2.6 million project. The nonprofit's Southside Community Resource Center at 802 W. Historic Mitchell St. is...
Hunger Task Force distributes 1,500 holiday hams to local partners for families in need
By: CBS 58 NewsroomMILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- In an act of generosity, Hunger Task Force distributed 1,500 hams to its emergency food network just in time for the holidays. In West Milwaukee Friday, Dec. 20, Hunger Task Force's 65 network partners picked up free hams,...
Hunger Task Force Mobile Market Brings the Grocery Store to the Customer
By: Sheila Julson, Shepherd ExpressThe Mobile Market makes stops throughout Milwaukee County year-round to offer groceries at a= The Association of American Medical Colleges and the United States Department of Agriculture estimate that 23.5 million people live in food...
Home 4 the Holidays: Join the fight against hunger in our community
By: Adriana Mendez, TMJ4TMJ4 is proud to partner with the Hunger Task Force 4 the Home for the Holidays food drive. It's a MILWAUKEE — TMJ4 is proud to partner with the Hunger Task Force for the Home 4 the Holidays food drive. It's a way you can help stop hunger right...
Food box program brings a taste of Indigenous culture to tribal elders in Milwaukee
Hunger Task Force’s Tribal Elder Traditional Food Box program delivers Indigenous foods to 815 tribal elders in Milwaukee, helping families reclaim culture and support Native producers.
Growing US consumption of ultra-processed foods raises concerns about health harms
Hunger Task Force’s Mobile Market delivers fresh, affordable food to Milwaukee neighborhoods, offering a solution as ultra-processed food consumption fuels rising health risks nationwide.