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Chief Operations Officer Reflects on Her First Year at Hunger Task Force
In her first year at Hunger Task Force, Jess Pontious, Chief Operations Officer, drove efficiency, supported local farmers and fostered innovation to create meaningful community impact.

Hunger Task Force Reports Bountiful Harvest at The Farm in 2024
The Hunger Task Force Farm wrapped up the 2024 growing season with an impressive harvest of over 500,000 pounds of fresh fruits and vegetables. With the help of over 13,200 volunteer hours, the Farm provided nutritious produce to thousands of families and seniors in Milwaukee.

Hunger Task Force Prepares for New Southside Community Resource Center
In early 2025, Hunger Task Force will be moving our FoodShare outreach center on Mitchell Street to a new location just two blocks away. This exciting development will become the permanent home of the Southside Community Resource Center.

Zach Lueck Ensures Wisconsin Seniors Receive Healthy Food Obtained with Dignity
Site Developer Zach Lueck works diligently to ensure all of Hunger Task Force’s allotted Stockboxes are distributed monthly to qualifying seniors.
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Hunger Task Force Delivers Farm-to-Shelf Produce
It’s a typical spring afternoon in Wisconsin at the Hunger Task Force farm, where fresh produce and community efforts thrive. From innovative hoop houses to dedicated volunteers, learn how this farm is making a difference in food security and setting a national standard for food banks.
The Black Panthers, Joe Ellwanger and the founding of the Hunger Task Force
In Milwaukee, Joe Ellwanger, a former civil rights leader, was approached by the Panthers to host a school breakfast program at his church. Ellwanger and others formed Citizens for Central City School Breakfast Program, which achieved its goal. The group later became Hunger Task Force, a major Wisconsin anti-hunger nonprofit.