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Spotlight: Hunger Task Force Stories
Hunger Task Force Expands Access to Fresh Food Grown in Wisconsin
Hunger Task Force expands access to fresh food through local farming, statewide partnerships and innovative programs supporting Wisconsin families and farmers.
Spring Reflections from CEO Matt King
Hunger Task Force CEO, Matt King, reflects on a season of rising need, community support and the mission to feed families with dignity.
Hunger Task Force Helps Make Healthy Eating More Attainable for Older Adults on a Fixed Income
Hunger Task Force helps older adults access healthy food through farmers’ market vouchers, Stockbox and FoodShare support, making nutritious eating more attainable on a fixed income.
Hunger Task Force and The Gathering Partner to Provide Free Hot Meals to Anyone in Need
Hunger Task Force and The Gathering provide free hot meals across Milwaukee, serving families, children and neighbors in need year-round.
News & Media
Grocery store on wheels makes rounds in Milwaukee County
By: Patrick Paolantonio, WISN 12 MILWAUKEE — Before the truck pulled up and the doors opened for business, customers were already in place, waiting for its arrival. Margie Thompson was one of the first in line — ready to shop. "I'm here every month," Thompson said....
Wisconsin will replace FoodShare aid when outages spoil food, but filing requests isn’t easy
Bureaucratic hurdles and a lack of awareness mean few FoodShare/SNAP recipients are reimbursed for spoiled food following power outages and other misfortunes.By: Addie Costello, Wisconsin Watch Food doesn’t last long in Leisa Winston’s home, where she takes care of...
Spring 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 the newest edition of...
Hunger Task Force Shares Heart Healthy Meal with WISN 12
By: Diana Gutierrez, WISN 12 WISN 12 is celebrating its 70th anniversary with a promise of more service to the community. We're expanding our commitment to the Hunger Task Force with a focus on what the community needs most. This month, we're showcasing healthy meals...
Hunger Task Force and Milwaukee County Parks Innovative Partnership to Reduce Food Insecurity in Milwaukee
By: Wisconsin Public Radio Guy Smith, executive director of the Milwaukee County Parks, and Matt King, associate director and incoming CEO of Hunger Task Force, discussed the nearly 20-year partnership between the organizations to tackle hunger and promote...
Hunger Task Force’s Sherrie Tussler’s nontraditional approach to fighting hunger
By: PrincessSafiya Byers, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service For the last 26 years, she’s served the city and state by leading efforts to end hunger in Wisconsin as the CEO of the Hunger Task Force. Hunger Task Force works to prevent hunger and malnutrition by...
Marquette Free Throws Score Money for Charity
By: Bill Wash, CBS 58 MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Ask any basketball coach, they'll tell you that free throws can mean the difference between winning and losing. Marquette Women's Basketball Head Coach Megan Duffy is no different. "Free throws are everything, any time you...
Hunger Task Force Celebrates 2024 Wisconsin School Breakfast Champions
This year, the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, School Nutrition Association of Wisconsin, Hunger Task Force, and No Kid Hungry Wisconsin are thrilled to recognize nine Breakfast Champions across the Badger state! Throughout our nomination period, we...
Match Madness MKE Tips off on March 1, Double Your Dollar to End Hunger
Annual spring fundraising campaign doubles the impact for hungry children and families in Milwaukee Match Madness MKE, benefitting Hunger Task Force, tips off today. The spring gift-matching campaign supports hunger relief for children and families in Milwaukee...
Toolkit Available! 2023-2024 NSBW School Breakfast Celebration
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. In this toolkit, we’ve gathered tools, templates,...
Alicia’s Place FoodShare Resource Center continues its community impact
By: Tajma Hall, CBS 58 MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- About a quarter of a million people living in Milwaukee County rely on the FoodShare program and many people need help getting the access they need. Alicia's Place FoodShare Resource Center has been a vital part of the...
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 Winter 2025 Newsletter
Click to explore this convenient, digital version of the newest Hunger Task Force Newsletter! Read about Hunger Task Force’s work supporting Indigenous elders with culturally significant food, how we’re keeping nutrition education strong despite cuts, our work at The Farm, updates from our food bank and more information on ways you can support our efforts to end hunger for our neighbors in need.
Hunger Task Force Fall 2025 Newsletter
Click to explore this convenient, digital version of the newest Hunger Task Force Newsletter! Read about Hunger Task Force’s work advocating for local families, our work at The Farm, updates from our food bank and more information on ways you can support our efforts to end hunger for our neighbors in need.