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Spotlight: Hunger Task Force Stories

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Hunger Task Force named finalist for True Inspiration Award grant

It’s time for the 2022 True Inspiration Awards at Chick-fil-A and Hunger Task Force is a finalist! The True Inspiration Awards™ program was created in 2015 to honor the legacy of Chick-fil-A founder S. Truett Cathy. Through these annual grants, we are proud to...

Urgent Appeal for Afghan guests in Fort McCoy

Hunger Task Force is partnering with the Milwaukee Muslim Women’s Coalition (MMWC) to assist Afghan refugees MMWC reached out to Hunger Task Force with an urgent request to act as a drop off site for donations of clothing, food and other items to assist Afghan...

Waukesha School Board Votes To Feed All Students

Schools play a critical role in feeding children. For many students, food they receive at school makes a substantial difference in their ability to learn and safeguards their health. The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) has historically ensured that...

Hunger Task Force invests in emergency food network

Hunger Task Force and our network of partner food pantries weave together a safety net of support for local families. For the past 18 months, this network has operated resiliently through curbside, outdoor and no-contact distributions, and will continue to do so into...

Milwaukee Farmers Market Coalition Guide to Milwaukee’s 2021 Markets

SHOP for fruits, vegetables and other groceries at your local farmstand or market.SWIPE your FoodShare card at the farmers market information booth.SAVE money on fruits and vegetables with FoodShare all season long. The main goal of the Milwaukee Farmers Market...

Block Out Hunger campaign leads to $16,700 gift from Cousins Subs

For the sixth consecutive season, Cousins Subs and the Milwaukee Bucks teamed up to fight hunger across the state of Wisconsin through the Block Out Hunger campaign. For every shot blocked by the Bucks during the 2020-21 regular season, Cousins Subs donated $50 to...

Additional harvest volunteers needed at Hunger Task Force Farm

As September approaches, harvest is in full swing at the Hunger Task Force Farm, and Hunger Task Force needs extra volunteers to get the job done. Located in Franklin, WI, The Farm engages 5,500 volunteers throughout a typical season, from planning to harvest. With...

USDA Modernizes the Thrifty Food Plan, Updates SNAP Benefits

WASHINGTON, August 16, 2021 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today released a re-evaluation of the Thrifty Food Plan, used to calculate Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. As a result, the average SNAP benefit – excluding additional...

Artists Wanted! Seeking submissions for annual Holiday Card program

The Hunger Task Force annual Holiday Card program is a festive tradition – every card sent and received helps put food on the table for local families, children and seniors. Each year, nearly 15,000 cards are purchased, spreading an artist’s work far and wide in...

Hunger Task Force Prepares for Opening Day of Wisconsin State Fair

MILWAUKEE – (Aug. 2, 2021) – Join Hunger Task Force and Wells Fargo for the return of the Opening Day donation tradition at the Wisconsin State Fair. On Thursday, Aug. 5, fairgoers can donate two cans of peaches or pears, or make a cash donation at the gate to receive...

Hunger Task Force Introduces Box Delivery for Homebound Seniors

Hunger Task Force is excited to offer a brand new method for getting healthy, shelf-stable food items to seniors with the Stockbox DoorDash program. In partnership with United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County and DoorDash, Hunger Task Force kicks off...

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. This humbling gift—an...

WISN 12 Honored with National Celebration of Service to America Award

MILWAUKEE, WIS. (July 12, 2021) – 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...