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Spotlight: Hunger Task Force Stories
Insights from the 2026 No Kid Hungry Summer Nutrition Summit
Tania Ramsey, Hunger Task Force’s Child Nutrition Organizer, shares insights from the 2026 Summer Nutrition Summit, hosted by No Kid Hungry in Washington D.C.
With Food Support from Hunger Task Force, Kinship Community Food Center Has Served Nearly 4,000 Households Over the Winter Holidays
Through a 30-year partnership, Hunger Task Force and Kinship Community Food Center help households access fresh, nutritious food during the winter months, supporting families, children and older adults with dignity.
Partner of the Month: Sargento
Hunger Task Force is pleased to honor Sargento as our Partner of the Month. Through innovative programs like Touchdowns for Hunger and Double Helping for Hunger, Sargento has helped Hunger Task Force deliver on its mission to provide free, healthy food to those in need.
Child Nutrition Education at Hunger Task Force Enhances Kids’ Health and Wellness
Hunger Task Force’s nutrition education programming empowers Milwaukee-area children to opt for healthy foods that they know how to prepare. This not only ensures children eat well, but they’re also positioned to make healthy choices for years to come to improve their long-term health outcomes.
News & Media
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,...
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...
Hunger Task Force Hosts Public Distribution of Senior Farmers’ Market Vouchers
Hunger Task Force staff and volunteers will register Milwaukee-area low-income seniors up for the Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program and distribute $25 in vouchers to each participant. The vouchers can be exchanged for healthy foods at farmers’ markets and community supported agriculture programs this summer to improve access to healthy foods for low-income seniors.
Hunger Task Force Farm keeps families fed despite federal funding cuts
The Hunger Task Force Farm in Franklin is kicking off their growing season, determined to help those in need despite federal funding cuts against food programs. In a quiet, rural part of Franklin, Wisconsin lies 200 acres dedicated to feeding southeast Wisconsin’s most vulnerable.