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Matt King is Shaping the Next Chapter for Hunger Task Force
Matt King, CEO of Hunger Task Force, brings a lifetime of community service and leadership to Milwaukee’s only Free & Local food bank. Discover his inspiring journey and vision for the future.

A Look Back on Our Advocacy Director’s First Year at Hunger Task Force
In December of 2023, Reno Wright stepped into the role of Advocacy Director with a strong background in human services. A year later, he reflects on five things that stood out to him as he’s worked to help feed people today end future hunger.

Dan Nemec Helped Raise Over $500,000 Through his Company’s Annual Holiday Drive
For over 31 years, Dan Nemec has led EDI’s fight against hunger with passion and purpose. From food drives to community outreach, his leadership has helped raise over $500,000 and collect over 22,000 lbs of food for families in need.

The Impact of Free Summer Meals and the Milwaukee Model
Hunger Task Force’s Milwaukee Model is a nationally recognized approach to fighting summer hunger. Learn how local partners, federal programs and donors work together to feed kids when school is out.
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Wisconsin will replace FoodShare aid when outages spoil food, but filing requests isn’t easy
The federal government funds FoodShare through its Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP. It allows states to replace funds for households that lose food to misfortunes like refrigerator malfunctions, power outages or flooding. Nearly 26,000 FoodShare households in Wisconsin received $3.1 million in replacement benefits between December 2022 and November 2023. That’s far less than the up to $34 million in food that FoodShare households potentially lost from January’s storm alone, according to a state estimate.
Spring 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.