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Spotlight: Hunger Task Force Stories
Partner of the Month: Alter Metal Recycling
Hunger Task Force is pleased to honor Alter Metal Recycling as our Partner of the Month. Alter Metal Recycling launched “Go Green for The Green” in 2021 as an extension of their long-standing commitment to the communities they serve. Alter selected Hunger Task Force as this year’s Milwaukee beneficiary, highlighting our shared commitment to serving neighbors in need.
Linda Barnes, Hunger Task Force Network Partner, Plans Retirement After Nearly Four Decades of Service
Linda Barnes retires after nearly four decades serving Milwaukee families at House of Peace, leaving a lasting legacy of partnership, dignity and access to food through Hunger Task Force.
Nutrition Education Intern Reflects on Semester with Hunger Task Force
Read reflections from Hunger Task Force spring intern Parker Ilecki as they share how nutrition education, community connections and hands-on teaching experiences deepened their passion for community health and food access.
Partner of the Month: Alter Metal Recycling
Hunger Task Force is pleased to honor Alter Metal Recycling as our Partner of the Month. Alter Metal Recycling launched “Go Green for The Green” in 2021 as an extension of their long-standing commitment to the communities they serve. Alter selected Hunger Task Force as this year’s Milwaukee beneficiary, highlighting our shared commitment to serving neighbors in need.
News & Media
New Hunger Task Force program aims to stabilize both pantry shelves and farm revenue
By: Hunter Turpin, BizTimes Milwaukee ------------------------------------ For Wisconsin food pantries, fresh produce and locally sourced protein can be difficult to secure consistently. For many small farmers, finding stable buyers can be just as challenging. A new...
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...
New Hunger Task Force program aims to stabilize both pantry shelves and farm revenue
Hunger Task Force has launched “Connecting Farms to Families,” a new initiative backed by a $2.5 million grant through the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection. The program connects Wisconsin food assistance organizations directly with small and mid-sized farmers and producers across the state.
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.