Spotlight: Hunger Task Force Stories
Louie Gentine and Hunger Task Force Have Partnered for More than 20 Years to Provide Real Food for Wisconsin Families
For more than 20 years, Louie Gentine has joined Hunger Task Force in the fight against hunger by donating both cheese and capital so families can receive free food on the day they need it and in the neighborhood they live in.
Volunteer of the Month: Nate Koch | April 2024
Each month Hunger Task Force is honored to recognize an individual or group who go above and beyond in their service to the organization. From food sorting and building healthy food boxes for seniors to helping individuals shop the Mobile Market and harvesting at The Farm, volunteers help Hunger Task Force feed people today and support our work in ending future hunger.
Meet Laura Witkowski Our SNAP-ED Farmer Teaching Urban Students the Basics of Farming
Hunger Task Force offers a Farm-to-School program that gives nearly 30 students from Milwaukee Public Schools in third, fourth and fifth grade the opportunity to take bi-weekly field trips to the Hunger Task Force Farm during the growing season.
FoodShare Advocate Mar Mar Lin Lends a Helping Hand to Milwaukee’s APIDA Community
Mar Mar Lin, a FoodShare Advocate at Hunger Task Force, understands the struggles of newcomers in Milwaukee all too well. Within the Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) community, cultural norms around self-reliance and shame can make it difficult for people to seek help. Through her work, Mar Mar combats the complex issues surrounding food insecurity within the APIDA community, ensuring that cultural norms and language barriers don’t prevent anyone from accessing vital resources.
News & Media
Hunger Task Force Winter 2022 Newsletter now available online
Winter 2022 Newsletter As we wrap up 2022 and look to the new year, explore this convenient, digital version of the Hunger Task Force Winter Newsletter! Read about Hunger Task Force's recent trip to the White House, our record growing season at the Hunger Task Force...
Raymond James, TMJ4 and Hunger Task Force Partner for Annual “Home 4 the Holidays” Campaign
Hunger Task Force is again partnering with Raymond James & Associates and TODAY’S TMJ4 for the seventh consecutive year to offer an easy way to give back to local families this season: a virtual food drive. The Raymond James Home 4 the Holidays Virtual Food Drive...
Zurn Elkay to Match All Turkey Donations to Hunger Task Force Throughout November
On Tuesday, November 1, Hunger Task Force and Zurn Elkay Water Solutions kicked off the 12th Annual Turkey Ticker Challenge. Throughout November, all frozen turkeys and online turkey donations received will be matched by Zurn Elkay Water Solutions. The Zurn Elkay...
Hunger Task Force Badger Box Program receives $5 Million Investment from Gov. Evers and DATCP
MILWAUKEE – (October 20, 2022) – Governor Evers, along with with the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP), announced today that Hunger Task Force will receive a $5 million investment to continue the work to eliminate food insecurity in...
Hunger Task Force Kicks Off Annual Food For Families Holiday Drive
Milwaukee Mayor and County Executive Honor Food For Families with City and County Proclamations Hunger Task Force and Johnson Controls have teamed up for the 17th year to kick off the Food For Families holiday drive. Johnson Controls has been the Food For Families...
Hunger Task Force Fall 2022 Newsletter now available online
Fall 2022 Newsletter Explore this convenient, digital version of the Hunger Task Force Fall 2022 Newsletter! Read about Hunger Task Force's efforts to connect eligible families to FoodShare through the Food Is a Human Right campaign, Packers legend Donald Driver's...
Hunger Task Force Invited to Speak at White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health
Sherrie Tussler will join other anti-hunger leaders from across the nation at the White House. On Wednesday, September 28, 2022, Hunger Task Force's executive director, Sherrie Tussler, will speak on a panel during the Biden-Harris Administration's White House...
Fall 2022 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 Fall 2022 edition of...
Hunger Task Force Welcomes USDA Deputy Under Secretary
Hunger Task Force hosted the United States Department of Agriculture’s Deputy Under Secretary Stacy Dean during her two-day visit to Milwaukee on September 12 and 13. Deputy Under Secretary Dean was appointed by President Biden to advance the President's agenda on...
Milwaukee Bucks All Star Khris Middleton Tours Hunger Task Force Following Large Food Donation
Milwaukee Bucks All Star forward Khris Middleton and his family foundation toured Hunger Task Force’s new food bank following a large food donation made after the Bucks 2022 playoff run. During the 2022 NBA playoffs, Middleton and his family foundation partnered with...
Hunger Task Force launches “Food is a Human Right” campaign with mailing to 22,000 Milwaukee County residents
22,000 Milwaukee County seniors suffer hunger while up to $27.5 million in federal aid awaits Hunger Task Force has announced the “Food is a Human Right” campaign, citing recent data provided by the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services. “The State has...
Artists Wanted! Seeking submissions for 2022 Holiday Card program
The Hunger Task Force annual Holiday Card program is a festive tradition – every card sent and received helps put food on the table for local families, children and seniors. Each year, nearly 15,000 cards are purchased, spreading an artist’s work far and wide in...
Summer 2022 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 Summer 2022 edition...
Hunger Task Force Summer 2022 Newsletter now available online
Summer 2022 NewsletterClick below to explore this convenient, digital version of the Hunger Task Force Summer 2022 Newsletter! Read about the planting and harvesting of culturally appropriate foods at The Farm, the expansion of the Badger Box program across Wisconsin,...
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! As we dive into National School Breakfast Week (March 4-8), we want to recognize ALL of the individuals that go above and beyond to ensure that students start their day equipped with all of the tools they need to learn.
Match Madness MKE Tips off on March 1, Double Your Dollar to End Hunger
Match Madness MKE, benefitting Hunger Task Force, tips off today. The spring gift-matching campaign supports hunger relief for children and families in Milwaukee County. For those looking to score big, every donation to Hunger Task Force during Match Madness MKE, held March 1 – 10, is doubled dollar-for-dollar.