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Hunger Task Force is Here to Help You Apply For and Maintain Your FoodShare Benefits in Spanish
At Hunger Task Force, our talented team of bilingual FoodShare Advocates provide one-on-one support for individuals and families seeking to apply for FoodShare and maintain their benefits. At our Resource Center on Milwaukee’s Southside, several advocates, including Margarita and Armando, are waiting to assist you in Spanish and provide tips for using FoodShare benefits.

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.

Partner of the Month: Junior League of Milwaukee
JLM and Hunger Task Force work together to ensure that our neighbors have access to healthy food with dignity – a mission that aligns perfectly with the JLM’s focus on advancing impactful community projects by empowering women.
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Hunger Task Force distributes Stockboxes to seniors despite winter weather
The snow didn’t stop Hunger Task Force from helping out local seniors this winter. Every month, the Hunger Task Force gives out Stockboxes to provide extra help to those 60 and older.
Wisconsin families have fewer FoodShare benefits than they did a year ago
Last spring, the extra money agencies received during the pandemic went away, reducing how much families receive per month. The extra money went away in February 2023. Time is running out for families to use any additional funds that rolled over.