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Hunger Task Force Volunteers Make an Impact One Stockbox at a Time
As Hunger Task Force celebrates National Volunteer Month, we are reminded of the incredible impact volunteers have on our mission to fight hunger and build stronger communities. All of the nearly 10,000 Stockboxes our volunteers help us build each month are distributed to seniors in need of food support throughout Wisconsin.
FoodShare Advocate Paw Boe Reflects on Her First Year in the Role
Meet Paw Boe, a FoodShare Advocate at Hunger Task Force. Motivated by the compassionate support her own mother received, Paw shares reflections from her first year in the role.
Partner of the Month: Junior League of Milwaukee
JLM and Hunger Task Force work together to ensure that our neighbors have access to healthy food with dignity – a mission that aligns perfectly with the JLM’s focus on advancing impactful community projects by empowering women.
Milwaukee’s Summer Meals Strategy Becomes a Blueprint for Rural Food Access
Summertime is a peak season for childhood hunger as students go without meals they would normally receive at school. To combat summer hunger, the federal Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) provides nutritious meals to children aged 18 or younger during the summer months. Hunger Task Force administers the SFSP in such a large and inclusive way that it’s often dubbed the “Milwaukee Model.”
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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.