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DC Lobby Day Had Hunger Task Force Team Members on Capitol Hill to Advocate for Food Assistance Programs
Hunger Task Force leaders joined national advocates on Capitol Hill to push for stronger food assistance programs, meeting with Wisconsin lawmakers to protect FoodShare, CSFP, and TEFAP funding.
Four Hunger Task Force Team Members Attended the Anti-Hunger Policy Conference
Hunger Task Force leaders attended the National Anti-Hunger Policy Conference in Washington, D.C., joining advocates nationwide to protect SNAP and strengthen anti-hunger efforts.
Hunger Task Force Advocacy Director Pushes for Food Security Funding at Wisconsin Budget Session
Hunger Task Force advocates for stronger food security programs, amplifying voices and fighting hunger across Wisconsin. By working with elected officials, government agencies and citizen advocates, we strengthen critical food programs like FoodShare, WIC, and school meals.
The Jewish Community Pantry and Hunger Task Force Have Partnered to Stop Summer Hunger Together Since 1993
Since 1993, Hunger Task Force and the Jewish Community Pantry have partnered to stop summer hunger in Milwaukee, providing healthy, free food to children, families and seniors—especially when school meals are unavailable.
News & Media
Winter 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 Fall 2023 edition of...
Hunger Task Force Winter 2023 Newsletter now available online
Winter 2023 Newsletter As we wrap up 2023 and look to the new year, explore this convenient, digital version of the Hunger Task Force Winter Newsletter! Read about Hunger Task Force’s partnership with Cristo Rey Jesuit High School, our preparation for colder weather...
Hunger Task Force brings groceries on wheels to those living in Milwaukee County’s food deserts
By: Michele Fiore, CBS58 The long winter months present an extra challenge to those living with food insecurity, but volunteers with the Hunger Task Force hope to take away the concerns of people living in Milwaukee County's food deserts. It's a grocery store on...
The staggering hunger crisis in America: How you can help struggling food banks this year
Claire ThorntonUSA TODAYPublishished Nov. 17, 2023The staggering hunger crisis in America: How you can help struggling food banks this yearHunger in America is unabating, and in 2023, safety nets meant to catch people at their most vulnerable are seeing spikes in...
Manitowoc Public School Advocates Working to Provide Healthy School Meals for All Students and End Lunch Shaming in the District
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT Jonathan Hansen, Chief Strategy Officer414.238.6478 office | 414.588.7614 [email protected] Public School Advocates Working to Provide Healthy School Meals for All Students and End Lunch Shaming in the...
Give the Gift of Healthy Food: Hunger Task Force and Johnson Controls Kick Off Annual “Food For Families” Holiday Drive
The holiday season is a time for joy, gratitude, and giving back to the community. However, for low-income families, the holidays can be especially challenging as they struggle to put food on the table while also trying to make the season special for their loved ones....
Hunger Task Force Fall 2023 Newsletter now available online
Fall 2023 Newsletter Click to explore this convenient, digital version of the Hunger Task Force Fall 2023 Newsletter! Read about our bountiful harvest season at The Farm, ways Hunger Task Force is supporting WIC outreach across the state, the Cooking with Culture...
Fall 2023 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 2023 edition of...
‘I feel thankful’: Family of seven shares how important free school meals are as kids head back to class
By: Symone Woolridge, TMJ4 News As kids and parents prepare to head back to school, it’s important to think about the children who don’t always have access to necessities like food. According to the Hunger Task Force, one in four kids doesn’t have enough food to eat....
Local Seniors Look for Solutions After Badger Box Funding Ends
Wisconsin legislators voted down measure to add funding to the state budget A pandemic-era resource is ending, leaving thousands of people across Wisconsin looking for new solutions. For the last few years, Willie Seward-Fowlkes looked forward to her monthly Badger...
Artists Wanted! Seeking submissions for 2023 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...
Hunger Task Force Summer 2023 Newsletter now available online
Summer 2023 Newsletter Click to explore this convenient, digital version of the Hunger Task Force Summer 2023 Newsletter! Read about what's growing at The Farm this summer, the expansion of the Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program, free Summer Meals for local kids...
Summer 2023 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 2023 edition...
Meet Up And Eat Up, Milwaukee! 2023 Summer Meals Program Provides Daily Meals to Kids, Teens and Families
With the support and collaboration of community-wide partners and organizations, Hunger Task Force is kicking off the Milwaukee Summer Meals Program this week! This summer, families with kids and teens (18 and under) are invited to Meet up And Eat Up at more than 150...
Proposed federal budget cuts threaten the future of food aid. What does this mean for Milwaukee?
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which provides food benefits to low-income families, stands to lose billions of dollars if a federal budget proposal in the U.S. House of Representatives is adopted. Wisconsin’s FoodShare program allows low-income residents to buy healthy food.
USDA cuts impact Mequon farmer, low income families
On Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that $1 billion in funding for local programs has been canceled. These programs exist and impact people here in Wisconsin.