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Spotlight: Hunger Task Force Stories
Hunger Task Force and Silver Spring Neighborhood Center Emergency Food Pantry Have Partnered to Feed Residents in Need for More than 25 Years
Hunger Task Force and Silver Spring Neighborhood Center have partnered for 25+ years to provide fresh, culturally relevant food to Milwaukee residents in need.
Armando Hernandez Has Helped Local Residents Manage Their FoodShare Cases for Six Years
Armando Hernandez helps Milwaukee residents access FoodShare benefits, guiding hundreds of households each year toward reliable, healthy food support.
Yowela Farms Brings Indigenous Food Traditions to Hunger Task Force
Hunger Task Force partners with Yowela Farms and other Indigenous producers to supply traditional foods for Tribal Elder Food Boxes, strengthening food sovereignty and supporting regional farmers.
Hunger Task Force Helps Make Healthy Eating More Attainable for Older Adults on a Fixed Income
Hunger Task Force helps older adults access healthy food through farmers’ market vouchers, Stockbox and FoodShare support, making nutritious eating more attainable on a fixed income.
News & Media
Hunger Task Force distributes 1,500 holiday hams to local partners for families in need
By: CBS 58 NewsroomMILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- In an act of generosity, Hunger Task Force distributed 1,500 hams to its emergency food network just in time for the holidays. In West Milwaukee Friday, Dec. 20, Hunger Task Force's 65 network partners picked up free hams,...
Hunger Task Force Mobile Market Brings the Grocery Store to the Customer
By: Sheila Julson, Shepherd ExpressThe Mobile Market makes stops throughout Milwaukee County year-round to offer groceries at a= The Association of American Medical Colleges and the United States Department of Agriculture estimate that 23.5 million people live in food...
Home 4 the Holidays: Join the fight against hunger in our community
By: Adriana Mendez, TMJ4TMJ4 is proud to partner with the Hunger Task Force 4 the Home for the Holidays food drive. It's a MILWAUKEE — TMJ4 is proud to partner with the Hunger Task Force for the Home 4 the Holidays food drive. It's a way you can help stop hunger right...
Winter 2025 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...
BelAir Cantina Launches Limited-Time-Only Mission Mushroom Taco to Support Hunger Task Force
BelAir Cantina, a beloved Mexican-fusion restaurant known for its inventive tacos, tequila, and fresh ingredients, is excited to announce its partnership with Hunger Task Force, Milwaukee’s only Free & Local Food Bank, as part of its Powered by Tacos charity...
Hunger Task Force Winter 2024 Newsletter now available online
Winter 2024 Newsletter Click to explore this convenient, digital version of the Hunger Task Force Winter 2024 Newsletter! Read about Hunger Task Force’s partnership with Helping Community Food Pantry, our investment in local farmers and producers through the LFPA...
South Milwaukee Human Concerns and Hunger Task Force Work Together to Bring Aid to the Community this Holiday Season
By: Elizabeth Lintonen, Shepherd ExpressThe South Milwauke community organization provides services that include a food-pantry, clothing, school supplies, a Christmas gift program for children, and more. With the holidays rapidly approaching, resources for community...
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
Widespread Panic and Hunger Task Force are once again teaming up to feed hungry families in the Milwaukee community! In honor of the Riverside Theater 2025 shows, there is a special free giveaway opportunity for Widespread Panic fans. Up for grabs are two...
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...
Hunger Task Force and Kohl’s Renew Longstanding Partnership with $750,000 Investment to Strengthen Local Food Access in Milwaukee
Kohl’s renews its longstanding partnership with Hunger Task Force through a $750,000 investment to strengthen local food access for children, families, and older adults across Milwaukee County.
Hunger Task Force Winter 2025 Newsletter
Click to explore this convenient, digital version of the newest Hunger Task Force Newsletter! Read about Hunger Task Force’s work supporting Indigenous elders with culturally significant food, how we’re keeping nutrition education strong despite cuts, our work at The Farm, updates from our food bank and more information on ways you can support our efforts to end hunger for our neighbors in need.