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.
150 Kohl’s volunteers simultaneously build 600 Stockboxes and sort 20,000 pounds of food
Hunger Task Force and Kohl’s continued to build on their long-standing partnership to reduce food insecurity in Milwaukee by partnering on a “Double-Double.” This larger scale event featured a team of 150 enthusiastic Kohl’s volunteers simultaneously building 600 Stockboxes and sorting over 20,000 pounds of healthy food.
News & Media
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,...
Meet Up and Eat Up Milwaukee! Summer Meals Program provides three daily meals to kids, teens and families
With the support and collaboration of several community organizations, Hunger Task Force celebrated the kickoff of the Milwaukee Summer Meals Program at Southgate Playfield. All summer long, kids and teens (18 and under) are invited to “Meet up And Eat Up” at more...
Milwaukee Summer Festival Season is BACK!
Check out these great admission promotions and join in on summer fun while supporting hungry families in our community. Save the date and join Hunger Task Force at summer festivals and fairs this summer.Summerfest Thursday, June 23noon – 3:00 p.m.Donate 2 jars of...
Outpost Natural Foods and Hunger Task Force Launch Produce to the People Discount Program for Wisconsin FoodShare Participants
First of its kind Program in Southern Wisconsin Provides 50% Discount on Fresh Produce Milwaukee, WI, May 20, 2022 – In just a little more than a month, FoodShare Wisconsin participants have purchased more than $20,000 in fresh produce at a 50% savings as part of a...
Spring 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 Spring 2022 edition...
Hunger Task Force Spring 2022 Newsletter now available online
Spring 2022 Newsletter: Hunger Task Force rocks down to Electric AvenueClick below to explore this convenient, digital version of the Hunger Task Force Spring 2022 Newsletter! Read about the exciting move to our new West Milwaukee headquarters, Harley-Davidson's...
Palermo’s Pizza and Hunger Task Force Host “Easter Baskets for the Hungry”
Palermo’s Pizza again partnered with Hunger Task Force for the annual Easter Baskets for the Hungry program. The partnership helps those in need by providing special holiday boxes for local families. Palermo’s employees volunteered over two days to both fill and help...
Winter 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 Winter 2022 edition...
Nutrition cubed, plus cheese
By: John Liesveld | [email protected] A potpourri of good nutrition that comes in a cardboard cube with a side of cheese, the Stockboxes for Seniors program continues to make strides in filling the sometimes amorphous and unseen voids of food insecurity and...
Hunger Task Force Farm 2021 Harvest Report now available online
2021 was a record-breaking year at The Farm. Over 500,000 lbs of locally-grown fruits and vegetables were harvested and distributed to Milwaukee's hungry. Hunger Task Force believes every person has a right to healthy food obtained with dignity and is committed to...
Hunger Task Force celebrates school nutrition teams during National School Breakfast Week
To encourage more families to take advantage of the healthy choices available with school breakfast, Hunger Task Force and Wisconsin schools are celebrating National School Breakfast Week (NSBW) during March 7-11, 2022. Busy weekday mornings make it a challenge for...
Hunger Task Force Completes Transition to New Local Headquarters
New West Milwaukee location strengthens Hunger Task Force's mission and service. Hunger Task Force has fully moved its food bank and operations to a new headquarters in West Milwaukee. The 120,000-square-foot facility will now serve as the single, central site for all...
Applying for or receiving SNAP does not affect immigration status
The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security want to make sure that everyone who qualifies for nutrition assistance gets that...
A Conversation with Matt Stienstra, FoodShare Program Manager
In preparation for relaunching a Voices Against Hunger newsletter, we sat down with Matt Stienstra, FoodShare Program Manager and former Advocacy Campaign Manager at Hunger Task Force. Matt discusses the importance of FoodShare and shares advice for accepting the...
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.
Toolkit Available! 2023-2024 NSBW School Breakfast Celebration
Wisconsin is celebrating School Breakfast this week and every week! School Breakfast is the most important school supply children can have access to! In this toolkit, we’ve gathered tools, templates, language and images that can be used in Wisconsin to celebrate School Breakfast during National School Breakfast Week (and any other time of the year.)