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Spotlight: Hunger Task Force Stories
Matt DeCamp and American Rock Band Widespread Panic Have Supported Hunger Task Force For 11 Years
Widespread Panic has supported Hunger Task Force for 11 years, raising $40,000 through their Feeding People Through Music initiative. Senior Project Manager Matt DeCamp helps lead the band’s efforts to fight hunger in Milwaukee.
Hunger Task Force and Siggenaek Center Food Pantry Work Together to Feed Hungry Families in the Historic Mitchell Street Neighborhood
Hunger Task Force and Siggenauk Center Food Pantry have partnered for 28 years to fight food insecurity in Milwaukee’s Historic Mitchell Street neighborhood, serving over 8,500 people annually with culturally relevant, nutritious food.
Hunger Task Force Welcomes Kim Muench as Development Director
Hunger Task Force welcomes Kim Muench as our new Development Director. With nearly 17 years of fundraising experience at Alverno College and Saint Jude the Apostle, Kim is no stranger to Milwaukee. She’s ready to lead our donor relations, partnerships, and events with her passion for making a difference in our community.
Alyson Herdeman Has Spent Her Career Helping Improve the Lives of Low-Income Residents
Alyson Herdeman, chief of staff at Hunger Task Force, has dedicated 13 years to ensuring smooth operations and efficient management. From office coordination to accounting support, Alyson’s leadership plays a key role in the organization’s mission to feed local communities in need.
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For low-income seniors, getting healthy food is a challenge. Hunger Task Force uses DoorDash to help.
By: Sophie Carson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Hunger Task Force food deliveries to seniors in need are done by DoorDash Juana Artiza always has plans for the food that arrives at her apartment monthly in a sturdy cardboard box from the Hunger Task Force. She will add...
Unlocking Resources, Preserving Dignity: The Crucial Role of Pantry Intake Conversations
The Hunger Relief Federation strives to assist over 130 members in 58 counties across Wisconsin. While we work on many issues affecting communities, primarily in rural and remote spaces, we collaborate on client interviews – a vital first step toward ending hunger in...
Use Your Voice! Ensure WIC Stays Strong for Milwaukee Families
A powerful call to action from Reno Wright, Advocacy Director, Hunger Task Force:Our children's health depends on us, and today I’m reaching out with an important advocacy action for our community to take collectively. The Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program...
Hunger Task Force 2023 Annual Report now available online
Hunger Task Force is proud to report that we have become stronger, more resilient and more capable than ever before, thanks to the generous support of our community! As Milwaukee's only Free & Local food bank and Wisconsin's anti-hunger leader, our mission...
Hunger Task Force Farm – Small Acres, Big Productivity
By: Mid-West Farm Report, Madison – podcast Good soil practices are paying financial dividends for farmers in some states in the upper Midwest, and Wisconsin may soon join in. Bob Bosold talks to Jack Cornell with the United Soybean Board about Farmers for Soil...
WISN 12 Features the Importance of Volunteering at Hunger Task Force
Station Partners with Hunger Task Force on an Initiative Throughout 2024 to Fight Hunger in Southeastern WisconsinBy: Diana Gutierrez, WISN 12 News MILWAUKEE (WISN) — WISN 12 is celebrating its 70th anniversary with a promise of more service to the community. We're...
Two food organizations team up to provide ‘Stockboxes’ for seniors
By: Veonna King, waow.com WAUSAU (WAOW) — The term "no one should go to bed hungry" is a statement that the Hunger Task Force and The Neighbors' Place have taken seriously. The two organizations began their 'Stockbox' program as a way to ensure that low-income seniors...
Hunger Task Force CEO Sherrie Tussler to Retire After 26 Years of Service
Hunger Task Force, Milwaukee’s only Free & Local food bank, announces that after 26 years of service CEO Sherrie Tussler will retire in June. Following her retirement, she will step into a part-time role as CEO Emeritus to provide strategic guidance to the...
Nominations Open! 2024 School Breakfast Champion
We want to show some love to the everyday champions who make school breakfast possible for kids. It takes a village - teachers, principals, superintendents, custodians, cafeteria staff, advocates - the list goes on. We want to hear from you! Is there someone in your...
Replacement for FoodShare Benefits
Current FoodShare members who lose food purchased with FoodShare benefits due to a flood, a fire, or other household misfortune, can request the replacement benefits from the State. Per the FoodShare handbook, a loss of power for four (4) hours or more can qualify as...
WISN 12 Celebrates 70th Anniversary with ’70 Years of Service’ Campaign to Help End Hunger
Station Partners with Hunger Task Force on an Initiative Throughout 2024 to Fight Hunger in Southeastern WisconsinMILWAUKEE, WI (January 11, 2024) – WISN 12 is honoring its 70th anniversary by launching the ‘70 Years of Service’ campaign, in partnership with Hunger...
Food For Families 2023: Wrapping Up Another Holiday Season of Ending Hunger in Milwaukee
In a year marked by rising food and gas prices, the generosity of the Milwaukee community shined bright through Food For Families – Hunger Task Force’s signature holiday food drive. Led by Johnson Controls' generous sponsorship for the past 18 years, the 2023 Food For...
Urgent Action Needed: Ensure WIC Stays Strong for Every Family!
A powerful call to action from Reno Wright, Advocacy Director, Hunger Task Force:Our children's health depends on us, and today I’m reaching out with an important advocacy action for our community to take collectively. The Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program...
Hunger Task Force distributes Stockboxes to seniors despite winter weather
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- The snow didn't stop Hunger Task Force from helping out local seniors Tuesday. "They count on it each month, to receive the box to help them through the month with having food," said Director of Senior Services Rick Lewandowski. "They know they...
Farm Fresh Produce Boosts Local Food Pantry
Discover how the House of Peace food pantry, in partnership with Hunger Task Force, offers fresh produce and staple items to community members in Milwaukee. Learn how this initiative empowers guests with healthy food options and cooking knowledge, improving health outcomes across the neighborhood.
Fall 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.