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Hunger Task Force CEO Matt King Reflects on 50th Year of Service as an Organization
2024 was an auspicious year, as Hunger Task Force celebrated and reflected upon our 50th year of service as an organization. Throughout our history, our community has stepped up in so many unique ways to help our neighbors during their time of need.

Hunger Task Force and Tosa Community Food Pantry Work Together to Feed Hungry Families All Year Long
Hunger Task Force and Tosa Community Food Pantry have been combating hunger together for over four decades, providing essential resources to Wauwatosa-area families.

Hunger Task Force Expands Nutrition Education Curriculum for Milwaukee County Seniors
Hunger Task Force’s new nutrition education program empowers Milwaukee County seniors with healthy eating tips on a budget. Interactive cooking demos and tailored recipes make nutritious eating easy and accessible.

Zachary Staszewski is Not Only Our Creative & Marketing Manager but Also a Hunger Advocate
Meet Zachary Staszewski, Creative & Marketing Manager at Hunger Task Force. Discover how his storytelling skills and passion for community have transformed the organization’s brand—and why he’s committed to the fight against hunger in Milwaukee.
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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.
Hunger Task Force Spring 2024 Newsletter now available online
Click to explore this convenient, digital version of the Hunger Task Force Spring 2024 Newsletter! Read about new culturally familiar foods at The Farm, a conversation with Sherrie Tussler and incoming CEO Matt King, Milwaukee’s unique downtown meal site, how we’re providing seniors dignified access to healthy food and more!