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Spotlight: Hunger Task Force Stories
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.
Justin Aprahamian of Sanford Restaurant Cooks to Combat Hunger
Justin Aprahamian, James Beard Award-winning chef and owner of Sanford Restaurant, has teamed up with Hunger Task Force to fight food insecurity in Milwaukee. Justin brings his passion for local ingredients to the table, helping provide fresh, nutritious produce to those in need.
Strengthening Nutrition Security: Hunger Task Force Community Dietitian’s Insights from FNCE 2024
In her recent attendance at the 2024 Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo (FNCE) in Minneapolis, Pasua Chang, MS, RDN, Community Dietitian at Hunger Task Force, gained valuable insights into nutrition security and professional development.
A Federal Budget Update from Dr. Reno Wright, Public Policy & Advocacy Director
Congress narrowly passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) during the budget reconciliation process and it was signed into law on July 4, 2025. While it introduced some tax cuts and spending changes across many sectors, it also included significant changes to vital federal nutrition programs – particularly SNAP (known as FoodShare in Wisconsin) and Nutrition Education (SNAP-Ed) that provides programming for low-income children, seniors, veterans, people with disabilities and families.
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Hunger Task Force Included in Food Access Research Publication
During the pandemic, Hunger Task Force worked with a research team to study how federal nutrition programs played a vital role in averting crisis levels of hunger. The paper was recently published in the Journal of Consumer Research.
Match Madness MKE Returns March 1 – 10, Double Your Donation To End Hunger
For the 8th consecutive year, Match Madness MKE strikes hunger at a time when brackets and competitions are top of mind in the community. Match Madness MKE is the perfect opportunity for the community to give back and “score big” for local families with a doubled donation.




