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Spotlight: Hunger Task Force Stories
Milwaukee’s Summer Meals Strategy Becomes a Blueprint for Rural Food Access
Summertime is a peak season for childhood hunger as students go without meals they would normally receive at school. To combat summer hunger, the federal Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) provides nutritious meals to children aged 18 or younger during the summer months. Hunger Task Force administers the SFSP in such a large and inclusive way that it’s often dubbed the “Milwaukee Model.”
Meet Mardi Smirl: Our Community Relations Manager and Lifelong Hunger Advocate
Mardi Smirl brings a deeply personal commitment to her role as Community Relations Manager at Hunger Task Force. Learn how this Milwaukee native connects corporate partners and community supporters to the city’s only Free & Local food bank, ensuring a vital safety net remains strong for her neighbors.
Food, Culture and Change: Hunger Task Force Nutrition Educator’s Insights from FNCE 2025
At the 2025 Food & Nutrition Conference and Expo, Hunger Task Force joined national leaders to explore the evolving MAHA movement and what it means for food security, culture, and dignity. Discover key takeaways shaping how we approach nutrition, advocacy, and equitable access to healthy, culturally meaningful food.
Yowela Farms Brings Indigenous Food Traditions to Hunger Task Force
Hunger Task Force partners with Yowela Farms and other Indigenous producers to supply traditional foods for Tribal Elder Food Boxes, strengthening food sovereignty and supporting regional farmers.
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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.




