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Milwaukee Seniors Zina and Andrew Stretch their Food Budget with Stockbox DoorDash and FoodShare
Discover how community support through programs like Stockbox DoorDash and FoodShare empowers seniors like Zina and Andrew Alexander. Their story reveals the vital role these programs play in their lives.

Mindful Choices for a Healthier You: Celebrating National Nutrition Month
March is National Nutrition Month, a time to focus on making informed food choices and develop healthy eating and physical activity habits. Eating healthier doesn’t always happen overnight. Every substitution counts!.

Partner of the Month: Enerpac | March 2025
Enerpac Tool Group is Hunger Task Force’s March 2025 Partner of the Month! With dedicated volunteer efforts and generous donations, Enerpac is making a lasting impact in the fight against hunger.

Meet Will Skrundz our Donor Database Manager and Hunger Advocate
Meet Will Skrundz, Hunger Task Force’s Donor Database Manager and a dedicated hunger advocate. Will plays a crucial role in ensuring donor contributions are processed accurately and acknowledged promptly, strengthening the organization’s ability to fight hunger.
News & Media
Kenosha food bank serves hundreds every week; aims to meet demand
By: Abril Preciado, FOX 6 NewsKENOSHA, Wis. - A Kenosha food bank is bringing hope to the community. Its goal is not only to be there for families at Thanksgiving, but year-round. Dozens of cars waiting outside Shalom Center food pantry on Wednesday, Nov. 27. They...
Milwaukee Marine Veteran still looks to serve his community by fighting hunger
By: Brendyn Jones, TMJ4 | WTMJ-TV MilwaukeeSal Gonzalez works as a route representative for Hunger Task Force, spending his days bringing food to pantries around Milwaukee. He says it's his way to continue to help. Sal Gonzalez's days usually start the same way: by...
Hunger Task Force’s Mobile Market Receives Boost From Antetokounmpo Family
By: Sophie Bolich, Urban MilwaukeeGiannis and Mariah Antetokounmpo, along with GE Healthcare, awarded $100,000 to the market, part of $1 million Powering Milwaukee Forward initiative. The weather was cold and drizzly on Wednesday when Alexander Steven Junior stepped...
Widespread Panic Giveaway
The Milwaukee community and Hunger Task Force will miss Widespread Panic rolling through the Riverside Theater this fall. But in the spirit of the band’s annual October concerts, Widespread Panic, the Pabst Theater Group and Hunger Task Force are teaming up to offer a...
Hunger Task Force Teams Up with Sargento Cheese and the Milwaukee Brewers to Feed Families
The Milwaukee Brewers ™ and Sargento Cheese teamed up to support hungry families in Milwaukee. Every time the Milwaukee Brewers ™ hit a double during the regular season, Sargento donated $200 to Hunger Task Force. Because the Brewers were so successful at the plate...
Hunger Task Force Fall 2024 Newsletter now available online
Fall 2024 Newsletter Click to explore this convenient, digital version of the Hunger Task Force Fall 2024 Newsletter! Learn more about upcoming fall events, the return of Food For Families, ways YOU can give back this holiday season and much more!Explore previous...
NourishMKE food centers offer free, fresh & culturally relevant produce
By: Lori Fredrich, OnMilwaukeeFresh produce is the first item to be sacrificed when times are tight and prices are high. Hunger Task Force & NourishMKE are working to mitigate this important issue. As summer produce reaches its peak, the 200-acre Hunger Task Force...
Farm Fresh Produce Boosts Local Food Pantry
By: Sophie Bolich, Urban MilwaukeeOn a recent Friday morning at the House of Peace, community members stopped by to visit the on-site food pantry. Some paused to chat with Site Manager Linda Barnes, while others explored the center’s various resources. Regardless,...
Fall 2024 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...
Nutritious and delicious: Hunger Task Force teaches MPS students of color how to eat healthy
By: Jolan Kruse, Milwaukee Journal SentinelSmall hands pat radish seeds into the dark, rich soil, as young faces smile in anticipation. Within a few weeks, the children will watch the seeds sprout at the Hunger Task Force farm in Franklin. The 20 children, primarily...
Artists Wanted! Seeking submissions for 2024 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 15,000 cards are purchased, spreading an artist’s work far and wide in...
Piggly Wiggly and Hunger Task Force Team Up For $5 Admission to the Wisconsin State Fair
To celebrate the partnership, Piggly Wiggly is donating $25,000 in healthy food. Piggly Wiggly and Hunger Task Force are excited to kick off the Wisconsin State Fair on Thursday, August 1, with Piggly Wiggly $5 Day during which fair goers can get in for just $5 when...
Milwaukee County’s low-income seniors may struggle to afford fresh produce. But this program is a big help..
By: La Risa R. Lynch, Milwaukee Journal SentinelThe Hunger Task Force wants to make sure Milwaukee County seniors have fresh fruits and vegetables in their diets. The local food bank is providing 1,760 $45 vouchers to low-income seniors, which can be used to buy...
Hunger Task Force Summer 2024 Newsletter now available online
Summer 2024 Newsletter Click to explore this convenient, digital version of the Hunger Task Force Summer 2024 Newsletter! Learn more about Summer Meals for kids and see the "Milwaukee Model" in action, explore The Farm from above and join us in welcoming Matt King as...
USDA cuts impact Mequon farmer, low income families
On Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that $1 billion in funding for local programs has been canceled. These programs exist and impact people here in Wisconsin.
Hunger Task Force’s new Southside Community Resource Center allows more families to be served
Hunger Task Force moved its Southside Community Resource Center from 723 W. Historic Mitchell St. down about one block to a newly renovated, larger space at 802 W. Historic Mitchell St. in March 2025.