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Spotlight: Hunger Task Force Stories
Jean Allen and Janet Grochowski from CFI Feed Local Kids Through the Summer Meals Program
Meet Jean Allen and Janet Grochowski of Centers for Independence, longtime Summer Meals partners helping kids access healthy meals across Milwaukee County.
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Hunger Task Force Delivers Farm-to-Shelf Produce
It’s a typical spring afternoon in Wisconsin at the Hunger Task Force farm, where fresh produce and community efforts thrive. From innovative hoop houses to dedicated volunteers, learn how this farm is making a difference in food security and setting a national standard for food banks.
The Black Panthers, Joe Ellwanger and the founding of the Hunger Task Force
In Milwaukee, Joe Ellwanger, a former civil rights leader, was approached by the Panthers to host a school breakfast program at his church. Ellwanger and others formed Citizens for Central City School Breakfast Program, which achieved its goal. The group later became Hunger Task Force, a major Wisconsin anti-hunger nonprofit.
Grocery store on wheels makes rounds in Milwaukee County
The Mobile Market is a smaller-scale grocery store. It’s not a food pantry, instead the market is open to everyone. Anyone can show up and shop. The market follows a set schedule and makes stops at various locations around Milwaukee County.