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Spotlight: Hunger Task Force Stories
Meet Michelle Zimmermann, Grants & Prospect Research Manager at Hunger Task Force
Michelle Zimmermann serves as the chief grant writer and prospect researcher for Hunger Task Force, managing and maintaining a calendar of more than 240 annual grant requests and reports.
Meet Hunger Relief Federation Partner Waushara County Food Pantry
Meet Waushara County Food Pantry, a Hunger Relief Federation partner serving 1,200 people monthly with support from Hunger Task Force programs and statewide advocacy efforts.
Hunger Task Force Q&A with Fue Xiong about how we serve the AAPI community
Hunger Task Force is proud to connect many of our AAPI neighbors with FoodShare to make healthy eating more attainable. We sat down with Fue Xiong to discuss this important work.
Meet Michelle Zimmermann, Grants & Prospect Research Manager at Hunger Task Force
Michelle Zimmermann serves as the chief grant writer and prospect researcher for Hunger Task Force, managing and maintaining a calendar of more than 240 annual grant requests and reports.
News & Media
Congressional Republicans propose cutting WIC by $200 million
By: Charlotte Scott, Spectrum News 1 ------------------------------------ WASHINGTON — At the National Anti-Hunger Policy Conference in Washington on Monday, one advocate vowed to increase access to nutrition programs in Wisconsin. “We want people to have access to...
Changes to Wisconsin’s FoodShare program set to take effect this year
By: Alex Loroff, Spectrum News 1 ------------------------------------ MADISON, Wis. — Decisions at both the federal and state levels are creating changes to Wisconsin's version of the SNAP program. Feeding Wisconsin is among the organizations that help Wisconsinites...
Hunger Task Force Spring 2026 Newsletter
Spring 2026 Newsletter Click to explore this convenient, digital version of the latest Hunger Task Force Newsletter! Read about our work expanding statewide hunger relief networks, sourcing fresh food from local producers, investing in Wisconsin farmers through...
Website Redesign RFP – Hunger Task Force
Overview Hunger Task Force is seeking a strategic web development partner to design, develop and launch a new website. This project is a full rebuild focused on improving access to food resources, increasing monthly recurring donations, strengthening community...
Hunger Task Force and Kohl’s Renew Longstanding Partnership with $750,000 Investment to Strengthen Local Food Access in Milwaukee
Hunger Task Force is proud to share the renewal of its long-standing partnership with Kohl’s, marked by a $750,000 investment that will strengthen access to healthy food for children, families and older adults across Milwaukee County. This renewed support builds on a...
Hunger Task Force Winter 2025 Newsletter
Winter 2025 Newsletter Click to explore this convenient, digital version of the latest Hunger Task Force Newsletter! Read about Hunger Task Force’s work supporting Indigenous elders with culturally significant food, how we're keeping nutrition education strong despite...
Hunger Task Force Fall 2025 Newsletter
Fall 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 at...
Fall 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...
Artists Wanted! Seeking submissions for 2025 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 13,000 cards are purchased, spreading an artist’s work far and wide in...
Sal Frelick to Join Sargento and Hunger Task Force to Fight Summer Hunger in Milwaukee
MEDIA ALERT Media RSVP to [email protected], 414-750-8323 ------------------------------------------------- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13, 2025 SAL FRELICK TO JOIN SARGENTO AND HUNGER TASK FORCE TO FIGHT SUMMER HUNGER IN MILWAUKEE Executive...
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...
Congressional Republicans propose cutting WIC by $200 million
A proposal by a House subcommittee to reduce federal funding for the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) supplemental nutrition assistance program by $200 million in the next budget year was debated in the House Appropriations Committee and approved by a vote of 35 to 25.
Changes to Wisconsin’s FoodShare program set to take effect this year
Decisions at both the federal and state levels are creating changes to Wisconsin’s version of the SNAP program. Data from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) shows FoodShare had a monthly average of more than 650,000 participants as of March 2026. Starting Oct. 1, Wisconsin will be required to pay 75% of the cost of running FoodShare, with the federal government covering the other 25%.




