The Black Panthers, Joe Ellwanger and the founding of the Hunger Task Force
The Black Panthers, Joe Ellwanger and the founding of the Hunger Task Force By: Drake Bentley, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel When Wisconsinites hear “Hunger Task Force” many think about its anti-hunger operations, but the institution is rooted in the fight...
Why You Should Sign Up for Voices Against Hunger to Help Eliminate Hunger in Wisconsin
Why You Should Sign Up for Voices Against Hunger to Help Eliminate Hunger in Wisconsin Reno Wright, Advocacy Director [email protected] Contact Reno Wright, Advocacy Director to learn more about Voices Against Hunger. Voices Against Hunger Why did Hunger...
U.S. Army Reserve and Milwaukee Police Department Host Ruck March Benefiting Hunger Task Force
U.S. Army Reserve and Milwaukee Police Department Host Ruck March Benefiting Hunger Task Force For the fifth consecutive year, reservists and police officers are helping keep our Milwaukee neighbors fed with their Annual 10K Ruck March. Hunger Task Force is grateful...
From Classroom to Community: Child Nutrition Educator Inspires Healthy Choices in Local Schools
From Classroom to Community: Child Nutrition Educator Inspires Healthy Choices in Local Schools Melanie Foland, Child Nutrition Educator at Hunger Task Force, has dedicated her career to making a positive impact on young lives. Inspired by her own influential...
Jon Janowski is a Champion for School Breakfast and the Former Advocacy Director at Hunger Task Force
Jon Janowski is a Champion for School Breakfast and the Former Advocacy Director at Hunger Task Force Courtesy of Quadracci Family 50 Faces. 50 Stories. 50 Years of Fighting Hunger. Hunger Task Force is proud to be Milwaukee’s only Free & Local food bank and...
150 Kohl’s volunteers simultaneously build 600 Stockboxes and sort 20,000 pounds of food
150 Kohl’s volunteers simultaneously build 600 Stockboxes and sort 20,000 pounds of food Hunger Task Force and Kohl’s continued to build on their long-standing partnership to reduce food insecurity in Milwaukee by partnering on a “Double-Double.” This larger scale...
Volunteer of the Month: Don Driver
Volunteer of the Month: Don Driver | May 2024 Each month Hunger Task Force is honored to recognize an individual or organization that goes above and beyond in their service to the organization. Hunger Task Force relies on the help of more than 16,000 generous...
FoodShare Advocate Mar Mar Lin Lends a Helping Hand to Milwaukee’s APIDA Community
FoodShare Advocate Mar Mar Lin Lends a Helping Hand to Milwaukee’s APIDA Community Mar Mar Lin, a FoodShare Advocate at Hunger Task Force, understands the struggles of newcomers in Milwaukee all too well. Born in Burma, her childhood was disrupted by the 8888...