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DONATE NOWSpotlight: Hunger Task Force Stories
WILL You Plan Today to Give Tomorrow?
August is National Make-A-Will Month, the perfect time to create or update your will to ensure you leave the legacy you want! By including Hunger Task Force in your will or trust, you make a lasting impact on our mission to end hunger.
Hunger Task Force Welcomes Two SNAP-Ed Interns
Hunger Task Force is excited to welcome two nutrition education interns – Megan and Annastasia– as they assist Hunger Task Force in our mission to end hunger in Milwaukee.
Hunger Task Force Connects Food Pantries Across the State with over $162K in Grants for Capacity Building
Hunger Task Force awarded $162,194 in equipment grants to expand 30+ food pantries across Wisconsin through the Reach & Resiliency Initiative.
WILL You Plan Today to Give Tomorrow?
August is National Make-A-Will Month, the perfect time to create or update your will to ensure you leave the legacy you want! By including Hunger Task Force in your will or trust, you make a lasting impact on our mission to end hunger.
News & Media
Leadership Q&A with Matt King, CEO of Hunger Task Force
BizTimes Milwaukee: How do you foster a mission and value-based workplace culture? King: “A clear and compelling mission has the power to awaken passion and commitment in people. It creates a shared sense of purpose that guides not only what we do, but how we show up...
Hunger Task Force’s summer meals program provides Milwaukee youth with free, healthy food — no registration, just show up
By: Mia Thurow, Milwaukee Journal SentinelThe hot mid-morning sun beamed down on children stomping around a splash pad, a group of boys kicking around a soccer ball and dozens of adults competing in recreational softball games. A typical summer day in Milwaukee at...
Hunger Task Force Provides Free Summer Meals Program
By: Ben Slowey, Shepherd ExpressWith school being out during the summer, children and families are at higher risk of going hungry this time of year. Many children rely on school lunch to have access to healthy, fulfilling meals. With school being out during the...
Hunger Task Force Hosts Summer Meals Kickoff at Stark Playfield on June 25
MEDIA ALERT Contact: Kate Kazan, Communications & PR Manager, [email protected] Hunger Task Force Hosts Summer Meals Kickoff at Stark Playfield on June 25th Press conference will mark the beginning of free meal...
Summer 2025 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 newest edition of...
Hunger Task Force Summer 2025 Newsletter
Summer 2025 Newsletter Click to explore this convenient, digital version of the latest Hunger Task Force Newsletter! Read about Hunger Task Force’s work promoting nutrition programs that support local communities, how our Farm Team is growing more and growing better...
Hunger Task Force Hosts Public Distribution of Senior Farmers’ Market Vouchers
MEDIA ALERT Contact: Kate Kazan, Communications & PR Manager, [email protected] Hunger Task Force Hosts Public Distribution of Senior Farmers’ Market Vouchers Low-income seniors in Milwaukee County can register and receive their $25 vouchers onsite...
Hunger Task Force Farm keeps families fed despite federal funding cuts
By: Mallory Anderson, WISN 12FRANKLIN, Wis. — 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...
Food box program brings a taste of Indigenous culture to tribal elders in Milwaukee
By: Frank Vaisvilas, Milwaukee Journal SentinelTrisha Patton is happy to see tribal elders' faces brighten up when they receive boxes of Indigenous foods. They might not have had the food for decades, since leaving a reservation. “It’s going back to those culturally...
Growing US consumption of ultra-processed foods raises concerns about health harms
By: Sophia Meador, The Nation's HealthIn the past three decades, rates of Type 2 diabetes, hypertension and other chronic diseases have surged. There are multiple reasons for the increases, but one possible contributor is especially concerning to nutritionists: growth...
Hunger Task Force Spring 2025 Newsletter
Spring 2025 Newsletter Click to explore this convenient, digital version of the Hunger Task Force Spring 2025 Newsletter! Read about Hunger Task Force’s work promoting nutrition programs that support local communities, our support of Indigenous families with...
How One Milwaukee Food Bank Is Handling the Drop in USDA Funding
By: Brian Calvert, Civil EatsFor months, Matt King kept an eye on federal food aid policies. He also stayed in constant contact with Wisconsin’s Department of Health Services, which, among other things, manages food disbursements from the U.S. Department of...
Spring 2025 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 newest edition of...
Proposed federal budget cuts threaten the future of food aid. What does this mean for Milwaukee?
By: Julius Shieh, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceWisconsin’s FoodShare program allows low-income residents to buy healthy food. The program faces immense budget cuts in a federal budget proposal. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, which provides food...
Leadership Q&A with Matt King, CEO of Hunger Task Force
Hunger Task Force CEO Matt King shares insights with BizTimes Milwaukee on building a values-driven workplace, fostering innovation through listening, the power of community partnerships, and the challenges and opportunities shaping anti-hunger efforts in 2025.
Hunger Task Force’s summer meals program provides Milwaukee youth with free, healthy food — no registration, just show up
Many children rely on school lunch to have access to healthy, fulfilling meals. With school being out during the summer, children and families are at higher risk of going hungry this time of year.