Hunger Relief Federation
The Hunger Relief Federation of Wisconsin is a statewide association of independent food banks and food pantries, formed for the express purpose of mutual benefit in matters related to funding, resource sharing and public policy organizing.
Hunger Task Force is the founding member of the Hunger Relief Federation, bringing together free and local partners from across the state. The Hunger Relief Federation of Wisconsin aims to connect anti-hunger advocate partners throughout the state to engage and expand the Free, Local, Independent model.
Each local member of the Hunger Relief Federation of Wisconsin works to serve the specific needs in their community and has developed a comprehensive plan to combat hunger in their region. Together, federation members agree to maintain a healthy, robust network of free and local food banks and pantries focused on collaboration, building capacity, sharing resources, supporting local communities and food systems and advocating for policies to end future hunger in the state of Wisconsin.
HRF Member Benefits:
- Peer-to-Peer Network
- Capacity building and technical resources
- Anti-hunger policy updates
- Training opportunities for volunteers, staff and community
- Food and fundraising network
- Advocacy and outreach resources
- Venues to communicate with policymakers
- Leadership in strategy and message development
- Identification and facilitation of sharing information, resources and best practices
- Training in best practices for handling food safely, determining need, providing qualified assistance and preventing future hunger
- Optional participation in the Hunger Relief Fund workplace giving campaign
HRF Member Expectations:
- Serve the specific needs of your community
- Develop a comprehensive plan to combat hunger in your region
- Food is provided free of charge – do not charge clients or other organizations a membership or delivery fee
- Food is not to be exchanged or bartered – do not require service clientele participation in a program of social work, employment or worship in exchange for food
- Uphold the highest standards of ethical conduct
- Comply with Federal and State Civil Rights compliance requirements
- Provide the highest levels of service in all areas to address short and long-term solutions to hunger
- Institute and maintain consistent operational practices of accountability for equitable distribution of food resources
- Improve food security by referring service clients to existing community services
- Support Federal supplemental food programs critical in stabilizing households with persistent food needs
Hunger Relief Federation Annual Summit
Hunger Task Force will host Hunger Relief Federation members for an in-person summit in October.
Join fellow members of the Hunger Relief Federation of Wisconsin for the 2025 Hunger Relief Federation Summit hosted from Thursday, October 2-3 in Green Bay at the KI Convention Center. (Must be a member of the Hunger Relief Federation to attend.)
CONTACT US:
Mark Lisowski
Hunger Relief Federation Organizer