Connecting Farms to Families is a statewide partnership between Hunger Task Force, the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP), producers and hunger relief organizations across Wisconsin.
Funded by a $2.5M grant through the Food Security and Wisconsin Products grant program, Connecting Farms to Families uniquely supports Wisconsin agriculture and local hunger relief efforts. Hunger Task Force invests 100% of the grant funds to purchase Wisconsin foods from small- to mid-size farmers, ranchers and producers. These foods—including meat, dairy, fruits, vegetables, eggs, grains and value-added items—are then provided absolutely free of charge to food pantries, nonprofits and Tribal Nations through direct distribution and the Wisconsin Food Hub Cooperative.
To date, Hunger Task Force has purchased foods from nearly 600 producers in 66 Wisconsin counties and delivered those products to nearly 250 hunger relief organizations across the state.
In addition to funding through DATCP, Connecting Farms to Families is further amplified by private matching donations. Click below to make a contribution supporting Wisconsin farmers and families facing hunger!
Stories From Across Wisconsin
Hunger Task Force’s Connecting Farms to Families Program Ensures a Steady Market for Fresh Produce from Orange Cat Community Farm
Connecting Farms to Families supports Wisconsin growers like Orange Cat Community Farm while bringing fresh, local produce to food assistance programs statewide.
Prairie Gold Organics and Hunger Task Force Partner to Provide Farm Fresh Eggs to Food Insecure Households in Milwaukee
Prairie Gold Organics dedicates 25% of its total production to hunger relief efforts through its relationship with Hunger Task Force. Since 2021, Hunger Task Force has partnered with Prairie Gold Organics, in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, to procure farm fresh eggs to distribute to families and individuals visiting a network food pantry.
The Connecting Farms to Families Program enables West CAP to Stock its Pantry with Locally Sourced Beef, Pork and Cheese
Through Connecting Farms to Families, Hunger Task Force uses 100% of grant funds to support hunger relief programs across Wisconsin including West CAP which works to promote the self-sufficiency of low-income families in the rural communities of west central Wisconsin.