Food For Families

Raise funds and food for families in need! Food For Families is Milwaukee’s most storied tradition of giving, feeding thousands of families during the holiday season.

Short on food? Hunger Task Force can help you.

We believe food is a human right.

Free and Local

 

Free and Local

 

Free and Local

 

Free and Local

 

Free and Local

 

Free and Local

 

Free and Local

Get Help With Food

Locate a Pantry or Meal Site Near You

Free and Local

FoodShare Assistance

Receive Help with Your
FoodShare Benefits

Free and Local

Holiday Cards

One-of-a-Kind Cards for the Holiday Season

The Farm

Nutrition Education

Shop, Cook & Eat Healthy on a Budget

Advocacy

Shop the Mobile Market

Grocery Store on Wheels – Significant Discounts!

Spotlight: Hunger Task Force Stories

News & Media

Summer 2024 Nutrition Education Quarterly available online

Hunger Task Force doesn’t just feed people in our community – we help along their health journeys, too. Hunger Task Force offers a robust Nutrition Education Program committed to providing useful tools to sustain a healthy lifestyle. Check out this seasonal edition of our Nutrition Education Quarterly. Explore this seasonal publication for helpful tips on healthy eating, cooking skills, budget-friendly shopping and ways to fit physical activity in your day.

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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.

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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.

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