FoodShare—or SNAP as it’s called nationally—is the first
line of defense against hunger. FoodShare benefits are funded
100% by the federal government.

The School Breakfast Program is a federally funded program through the Food and Nutrition Service of the USDA and administered by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

The Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) is a federal program that offers a simplified way to serve all students breakfast and lunch, all during school, at no charge.

SNAP-Ed is a series of programs and goals aimed at SNAP-eligible individuals to receive nutrition education and programming that promote healthy eating. Hunger Task Force offers these programs locally.

The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) provides nutritious meals to children age 18 or younger during the summer months.

The Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) is a federally-funded program that provides nutritious meals for low-income children enrolled at child care centers, after-school programs and homeless shelters.

The Women Infants & Children (WIC) Program is a federal nutrition program that aims to promote the health of nutritionally at-risk pregnant, breastfeeding and postpartum women, infants and children.

The Commodity Supplemental Food Program, known locally as Stockbox, provides a box of supplementary food to low-income seniors every month.

The Senior Farmers Market Voucher Program provides low-income seniors with coupons for fresh produce at local farmers markets.

The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) is a federal program that helps supplement the diets of low-income individuals by providing them with emergency food and education at no cost.