Jim McClure Supports Hunger Task Force Through Volunteering and Legacy Giving

Hunger Task Force relies on the generosity of nearly 15,000 volunteers every year to provide free and nutritious food for nearly 50,000 people in need who we serve every month. Since 2018, Jim McClure has been volunteering at the Hunger Task Force Farm (The Farm) in Franklin during the growing season and at our warehouse packing senior food boxes in the winter.

After relocating from Illinois, Jim was eager to roll up his sleeves and help his new neighbors in need. Moving around the corner from The Farm, he submitted an application to help harvest fruits and vegetables due to his proximity to the rewarding volunteer opportunity. What’s more, during the winter months, Jim volunteers to pack senior food boxes once per week in our Volunteer Center at our headquarters in West Milwaukee. What started as an opportunity to fill his time with meaningful work in retirement quickly turned into more.

Jim increased his volunteer commitment to support our annual Drive-Thru Food Drive right before Thanksgiving, help distribute fresh salmon to our emergency food network through the annual Brew City Fishing Tournament and assist in canned food collection at summer festivals throughout Milwaukee.

“I’ve grown to love the caring staff at Hunger Task Force and consider them dear friends,” said Jim. “Many hands make for light work and it’s a pleasure to roll up my sleeves and serve my community with likeminded volunteers.”

Recently, Jim joined the Hunger Task Force Legacy Society because he and his wife have graciously decided to include Hunger Task Force in their estate plans. Jim joining the Legacy Society is a demonstration of his continued support now and his strong support of Hunger Task Force’s mission of ending hunger well into the future.

Hunger Task Force is Milwaukee’s Free & Local food bank and Wisconsin’s anti-hunger leader. The organization’s core values are Dignity, Justice, Equity, Compassion and Stewardship. Hunger Task Force feeds people today by providing healthy and culturally appropriate food to hungry children, families and seniors in the community absolutely free of charge. Hunger Task Force also works to end future hunger by advocating for strong public policies and nutrition programs at the local, state and federal level.