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Spotlight: Hunger Task Force Stories
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.
Hunger Task Force Reports Bountiful Harvest at The Farm in 2024
The Hunger Task Force Farm wrapped up the 2024 growing season with an impressive harvest of over 500,000 pounds of fresh fruits and vegetables. With the help of over 13,200 volunteer hours, the Farm provided nutritious produce to thousands of families and seniors in Milwaukee.
Hunger Task Force Prepares for New Southside Community Resource Center
In early 2025, Hunger Task Force will be moving our FoodShare outreach center on Mitchell Street to a new location just two blocks away. This exciting development will become the permanent home of the Southside Community Resource Center.
Hunger Task Force Honors Veterans, Helps Army Alum David McCarter Secure Food and Housing
November 11 is Veterans Day, and Hunger Task Force honors those who are serving, or have served, in the Armed Forces. Read Army veteran David McCarter’s story on securing FoodShare benefits, housing and dignity after years of struggle.
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The staggering hunger crisis in America: How you can help struggling food banks this year
Hunger in America is unabating, and in 2023, safety nets meant to catch people at their most vulnerable are seeing spikes in visits compared to last year. Since pandemic-era boosts to government food aid ended earlier this year in many states, families are turning to food banks to close a gap in need that feels like it has no end in sight.
Manitowoc Public School Advocates Working to Provide Healthy School Meals for All Students and End Lunch Shaming in the District
Community advocates and members of the Manitowoc Public School District (MPSD) Board of Directors have demanded Superintendent James Feil reverse his decision to opt out of a program which would have provided healthy school meals for all students during the 23/24 school year.




