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Volunteer with Hunger Task Force
Hunger Task Force relies on the help of more than 16,000 generous volunteers every year. From food sorting and building healthy food boxes for seniors to helping individuals shop the Mobile Market and harvesting at The Farm, we need your help.
Explore the array of volunteer opportunities below to learn more about ways to get involved. Fill out a volunteer application now to start the process right away!
Questions? Contact us at [email protected].
Volunteer Tasks & Opportunities
Food Sorting
Join Hunger Task Force’s most popular volunteer activity! Sort donated food to be delivered to the hungry.
Farm
Dig in with us at the Hunger Task Force Farm, where we grow fresh produce to feed the hungry in our community!
Stockbox
Help Hunger Task Force build Stockboxes–a monthly box of healthy foods–for low-income seniors in Milwaukee.
Mobile Market
Help pack groceries for Mobile Market shoppers who live in Milwaukee’s food desert communities.
Warehouse
Hunger Task Force needs volunteers at our West Milwaukee headquarters to help with day-to-day tasks.
Special Events
Volunteer during a variety of fun community events, from parades and runs to the Wisconsin State Fair.
Office
With mailings, filing, phone calls and data entry, Hunger Task Force needs help in the main office every day!
School Garden
Come out to The Farm and help in our School Garden – opportunities to plant, tend and harvest fresh produce.
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VOLUNTEER NEWS & FEATURES:
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The principal strength of Hunger Task Force is its compassionate and committed staff. As an anti-hunger organization, Hunger Task Force commits to hiring staff with an array of skills, talents and the cultural competence to best serve our diverse community. Hunger...
Meet the new faces of Hunger Task Force
The principal strength of Hunger Task Force is its compassionate and committed staff. As an anti-hunger organization, Hunger Task Force commits to hiring staff with an array of skills, talents and the cultural competence to best serve our diverse community. Hunger...
Hunger Task Force and Kohl’s Team Up for “Double-Double” Build and Food Sort
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Local Artist Creates One-of-a-Kind Installations for Volunteer Welcome Center
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Meet the new faces of Hunger Task Force
The principal strength of Hunger Task Force is its compassionate and committed staff. As an anti-hunger organization, Hunger Task Force commits to hiring staff with an array of skills, talents and the cultural competence to best serve our diverse community. Hunger...
Meet the new faces of Hunger Task Force
The principal strength of Hunger Task Force is its compassionate and committed staff. As an anti-hunger organization, Hunger Task Force commits to hiring staff with an array of skills, talents and the cultural competence to best serve our diverse community. Hunger...
Baird continues tradition of service during annual Baird Gives Back Week
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Hunger Task Force and Kohl’s Team Up for First-Ever “Combo Build”
“Hunger Task Force and Kohl’s have a long history of large-scale volunteer events, but this combo-event will be a first in our partnership,” says Sherrie Tussler, Hunger Task Force Executive Director. Today, a team of 50+ volunteers from Kohl’s participated the...
Volunteer couple enjoys range of opportunities to serve at Hunger Task Force
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Stories of Those Who Served: Hunger Task Force Honors Veterans – Claire Lederhaus, Volunteer
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VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH:
Volunteer of the Month: Gary Sievewright | December 2023
Each month Hunger Task Force is honored to recognize an individual or organization that goes above and beyond in their service to the organization. Hunger Task Force relies on the help of more than 16,000 generous volunteers every year. From food sorting and building...
Volunteer of the Month: Johnson Controls | November 2023
Each month Hunger Task Force is honored to recognize an individual or organization that goes above and beyond in their service to the organization. Hunger Task Force relies on the help of more than 16,000 generous volunteers every year. From food sorting and building...
Volunteer of the Month: Old Republic | October 2023
Each month Hunger Task Force is honored to recognize an individual or organization that goes above and beyond in their service to the organization. Hunger Task Force relies on the help of more than 16,000 generous volunteers every year. From food sorting and building...
Volunteer of the Month: Dina Karim | September 2023
Each month Hunger Task Force is honored to recognize an individual or organization that goes above and beyond in their service to the organization. Hunger Task Force relies on the help of more than 16,000 generous volunteers every year. From food sorting and building...