November FoodShare Benefits Delayed!
Due to the federal government shutdown, November FoodShare benefits for current members will be delayed until futher notice.
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FoodShare Benefits
November FoodShare Benefits Delayed!
Due to the federal government shutdown, November FoodShare benefits for current members will be delayed until further notice.
Spotlight: Hunger Task Force Stories
The Impact of Free Summer Meals and the Milwaukee Model
Hunger Task Force’s Milwaukee Model is a nationally recognized approach to fighting summer hunger. Learn how local partners, federal programs and donors work together to feed kids when school is out.
Insights from our Chief Strategy Officer After Attending the Food As Medicine Conference
Hunger Task Force joined national leaders at the Food is Medicine Summit in Chicago to explore innovations in nutrition security, food delivery and health-focused hunger relief programs..
Volunteer of the Month: Sue Smith
Each month Hunger Task Force is honored to recognize an individual or group who go above and beyond in their service to the organization. From food sorting and building healthy food boxes for seniors to helping individuals shop the Mobile Market and harvesting at The Farm, volunteers help Hunger Task Force feed people today and support our work in ending future hunger.
Reenie Kavalar Increases Access to Fresh Produce For Families in Need
Reenie Kavalar leads Congregation Emanu-El B’ne Jeshurun’s Salinsky Program in boosting Hunger Task Force’s Farm to Food Bank Fund with $65K support.
News & Media
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...
Wisconsin Assembly halts vote on repeal of mask mandate
By SCOTT BAUER and TODD RICHMOND MADISON, Wis. (AP) — 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...
Wisconsin Dairy Recovery program underway
MILWAUKEE – 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...
Sarah Wisniewski & Kyle Koch of The Hunger Task Force Farm Feed A Community
Written by: Ben Covell, Farm Aid Guest Blogger “What sets this farm apart from others is the idea that the sole purpose of this farm is to help, feed, and provide healthy, nutritious, and fresh produce to local families who don’t have access to that kind of food,”...
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.
Hunger Task Force nears opening of $2.6M center on Milwaukee’s south side
Hunger Task Force Inc.’s Southside Community Resource Center is expected to open in March at 802 W. Historic Mitchell Street. The facility will serve as a permanent south side location for the organization’s FoodShare outreach program.
Hunger Task Force distributes 1,500 holiday hams to local partners for families in need
In an act of generosity, Hunger Task Force distributed 1,500 hams to its emergency food network just in time for the holidays. In West Milwaukee Friday, Dec. 20, Hunger Task Force’s 65 network partners picked up free hams, which will then go to local seniors and families facing the greatest need.