Spotlight: Hunger Task Force Stories
Fue Xiong Increases Access to Healthy Food for Limited English Proficiency Residents on Milwaukee’s North Side
Fifteen years ago, Fue Xiong joined the Hunger Task Force FoodShare team to ensure low-income residents of Milwaukee understand how to apply for and maintain FoodShare benefits and connect them to other federal nutrition programs for which they may qualify.
Why You Should Sign Up for Voices Against Hunger to Help Eliminate Hunger in Wisconsin
Hunger Task Force recently relaunched Voices Against Hunger – our citizen advocacy group – to create a space to advocate together to promote social policies to end future hunger. Joining Voices Against Hunger is a quick, impactful way to influence effective anti-hunger public policy. We sat down with Reno Wright, our Advocacy Director, for a quick discussion about the Voices Against Hunger and the benefits of being a member.
U.S. Army Reserve and Milwaukee Police Department Host Ruck March Benefiting Hunger Task Force
For the fifth consecutive year, reservists and police officers are helping keep our Milwaukee neighbors fed with their Annual 10K Ruck March! Thank you to the U.S. Army Reserve Alpha Company 3-334 Drill Sergeant Unit and Milwaukee Police Department for making the journey from the District 3 Police Department to Merrill Park on foot during their annual Ruck March. They collected and marched over 2,850 lbs. of food for local seniors, families and kids.
South Milwaukee Human Concerns is a Lifeline for Families in Need
South Milwaukee Human Concerns, a long-standing partner with Hunger Task Force, provides essential services to nearly one-third of South Milwaukee residents. Learn how their food pantry and holistic approach are building a more resilient community.
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Hunger Task Force brings groceries on wheels to those living in Milwaukee County’s food deserts
The Hunger Task Force Mobile Market, partnering with Piggly Wiggly, was rolling and ready for its monthly stop outside the College Court senior apartments Monday afternoon.
The staggering hunger crisis in America: How you can help struggling food banks this year
Hunger in America is unabating, and in 2023, safety nets meant to catch people at their most vulnerable are seeing spikes in visits compared to last year. Since pandemic-era boosts to government food aid ended earlier this year in many states, families are turning to food banks to close a gap in need that feels like it has no end in sight.