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Spotlight: Hunger Task Force Stories
Mardi Smirl Helps the Community Give Back and Provides Ways to Support Our Mission
Meet Mardi Smirl, Hunger Task Force’s Community Relations Manager. With over 4.5 years at Hunger Task Force and nearly a decade of member engagement experience, Mardi is ready to build strong corporate partnerships and lead food drives like Food For Families to fight hunger in Milwaukee.
Menickalay Smith Uses Her Social Work Degree to Change the Lives of Low-Income Residents in Milwaukee
Menickalay Smith, a FoodShare Advocate at Alicia’s Place Resource Center, is dedicated to helping Milwaukee residents apply for and maintain FoodShare benefits.
Ben Lorber and the team at WISN 12 Help Provide Food For Families During the Holidays
Spearheaded by WISN 12, in partnership with Hunger Task Force, Food For Families is a community-driven fundraiser that raises critical funds to provide festive meals to families in need.
Hunger Task Force Celebrates Touchdowns for Hunger Success with Sargento and Packers alumnus John Kuhn
The Green Bay Packers and Sargento Foods teamed up for the 22nd season of Touchdowns for Hunger™, scoring big for Hunger Task Force. With each Packers touchdown during the 2024 regular season, Sargento donates $2,000 to help fight hunger in Wisconsin.
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Hunger Task Force Shares Heart Healthy Meal with WISN 12
When stocking its 44 food pantries, Hunger Task Force uses what’s called the MyPlate model, it’s similar to the food pyramid, as a guide for helping people make good choices. “To make sure that the foods that we’re providing are healthy,” King said. “We are committed to using the kitchen as a way to teach people how to use those ingredients.” Nutrition educator Melanie Foland walked WISN 12 News’ Diana Gutierrez through the heart-healthy shrimp pasta dinner.
Hunger Task Force and Milwaukee County Parks Innovative Partnership to Reduce Food Insecurity in Milwaukee
Guy Smith, executive director of the Milwaukee County Parks, and Matt King, associate director and incoming CEO of Hunger Task Force, discussed the nearly 20-year partnership between the organizations to tackle hunger and promote environmental health in the city.