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Hunger Task Force Receives $500K Capital Campaign Leadership Gift
Hunger Task Force is thrilled to announce a generous $500,000 capital campaign gift from the Brian A. McCarty Family Fund through the Greater Milwaukee Foundation to support the development of the new headquarters’ Nutrition Education Kitchen.
WISN 12 Honored with National Celebration of Service to America Award
WISN – WISN 12 has been presented with the Celebration Of Service To America Award in the Television – Large Market category by the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Leadership Foundation for its entry WISN Feeds the Hungry. This prestigious program…
Support the Hunger Task Force Farm – Volunteer. Tour. Give.
There are plenty of ways to support the Hunger Task Force Farm! Located in the suburb of Franklin, The Farm grows a wide variety of items to ensure hungry families have access to Free & Local produce. Consider taking a tour, volunteering your time or supporting this amazing work with a gift to The Farm.
Hunger Task Force Opens Alicia’s Place: FoodShare Resource Center
Milwaukee’s north side is wrought with poverty, homeless and opportunity to help those in need. Hunger Task Force is expanding its services to support an area where between 50-75% of residents are eligible to receive food…
Wisconsin Assembly halts vote on repeal of mask mandate
ASSOCIATED PRESS — Wisconsin’s Republican-controlled Assembly on Thursday abruptly canceled a vote to repeal Democratic Gov. Tony Evers’ mask mandate in the face of broad criticism from the state’s health, school and business leaders and out of concern it would jeopardize more than $49 million a month in federal aid.
Wisconsin Dairy Recovery program underway
WISCONSIN STATE FARMER — The newly announced Wisconsin Dairy Recovery Program—a partnership between Hunger Task Force, Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection—is in full swing. The first 2,480 gallons of fresh, whole milk were delivered to Hunger Task Force on Friday and has been distributed to local food pantries.
Sarah Wisniewski & Kyle Koch of The Hunger Task Force Farm Feed A Community
Located in Franklin, Wisconsin, the Hunger Task Force Farm comprises 208 acres and supplies about 50,000 people with food each month. Each season, about half a million pounds of food are supplied from The Farm to food pantries, soup kitchens, homeless shelters and other sites.
Sargento teaming up with Packers for Touchdowns for Hunger program
GREEN BAY, Wis. (CBS 58) -- For the 16th consecutive season, the Green Bay Packers and Sargento Foods are teaming up to raise money for families in need. As part of the Touchdowns for Hunger program, every Packers TD this season will score against hunger in the home...
Hunger Task Force Named Top Workplace
Hunger Task Force is named a Top Workplace by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel! See the complete list here.