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Nearly 400,000 Summertime Meals Served to Local Kids in 2024
In 2024, Hunger Task Force helped serve nearly 400,000 meals to kids through the USDA’s Summer Meals Program. By expanding non-congregate takeaway options, the program reached children in need across Milwaukee and rural Wisconsin, ensuring no child went hungry during the summer.

Kohl’s Employees Give Back Through Volunteer Hours
Hunger Task Force is proud to partner with Kohl’s, whose employees recently contributed 231 hours of service to our food bank and Farm. Kohl’s amplifies this impact by matching every hour volunteered with a financial gift, helping us provide healthy food to families and seniors in need.

Heidi Chada Is a Hunger Hero Working to Feed Low-Income Kids For 18 Summers and Counting
For 18 summers, Heidi Chada and Centers for Independence have partnered with Hunger Task Force to provide healthy, free meals to low-income children across Milwaukee through the Summer Food Service Program.

Portia Young Champions Our Mission Through Partnerships and 20+ Year History with Hunger Task Force
Portia Young is a true Friend of Free & Local and exemplifies how long-term partnerships and consistent community engagement can create lasting change. From her early days as a Milwaukee news anchor and reporter to her current role as Director of Corporate Public Relations at Sargento, Portia has remained a steadfast advocate of our Free & Local mission.
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WISN 12 Celebrates 70th Anniversary with ’70 Years of Service’ Campaign to Help End Hunger
WISN 12 is honoring its 70th anniversary by launching the ‘70 Years of Service’ campaign, in partnership with Hunger Task Force. Throughout 2024, WISN 12 will highlight a different hunger-related need each month, with a call-to-action to address that need.
Food For Families 2023: Wrapping Up Another Holiday Season of Ending Hunger in Milwaukee
Led by Johnson Controls’ generous sponsorship for the past 18 years, the 2023 Food For Families campaign provided a crucial safety net of healthy emergency food to thousands of local families, children and seniors.