Meet our Farm Team Cultivating Crops and Healthy Habits
Meet our Farm Team Cultivating Crops and Healthy Habits Spanning 208 acres in Franklin, Wisconsin, the Hunger Task Force Farm is a unique source of fresh produce and a vital resource for the community. Each growing season, with help from 5,000 volunteers, The Farm...
Food box program brings a taste of Indigenous culture to tribal elders in Milwaukee
Food box program brings a taste of Indigenous culture to tribal elders in Milwaukee By: Frank Vaisvilas, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Trisha Patton is happy to see tribal elders’ faces brighten up when they receive boxes of Indigenous foods. They might not have...
Growing US consumption of ultra-processed foods raises concerns about health harms
Growing US consumption of ultra-processed foods raises concerns about health harms By: Sophia Meador, The Nation’s Health In the past three decades, rates of Type 2 diabetes, hypertension and other chronic diseases have surged. There are multiple reasons for the...
Zach Lueck Ensures Wisconsin Seniors Receive Healthy Food Obtained with Dignity
Zach Lueck Ensures Wisconsin Seniors Receive Healthy Food Obtained with Dignity The Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP)—known locally as Stockbox—provides a box of supplementary food to low-income seniors every month. The Hunger Task Force administers the...
We’re Incredibly Thankful for Our Volunteers on The Hunger Task Force Farm
We’re Incredibly Thankful for Our Volunteers on The Hunger Task Force Farm Written by Stephen Poquette, Hunger Task Force Farm Volunteer Coordinator We’re Incredibly Thankful for Our Volunteers on The Hunger Task Force Farm. We’re incredibly thankful...
Hunger Task Force Spring 2025 Newsletter
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...
Farming with the Future in Mind: The Benefits of Roller Crimping at The Farm
Farming with the Future in Mind: The Benefits of Roller Crimping at The Farm Written by Sarah Bressler, Hunger Task Force Farm Director At the Hunger Task Force Farm (The Farm), we’re always working to grow healthy food in a way that supports our community and the...
Spring Reflections from CEO Matt King Supporting Families and Ending Hunger
Spring Reflections from CEO Matt King Supporting Families and Ending Hunger As the first signs of spring emerge from another long Wisconsin winter, we are reminded of the power of renewal and growth. The season brings fresh energy and a sense of purpose—both in nature...