Full November FoodShare benefits are now available on all QUEST cards.
FoodShare members can check their FoodShare balance by calling QUEST Card Services at 877-415-5164.
Get Help With Food
Locate a Pantry or Meal Site Near You
Turkey Ticker Challenge
Double Your Gift, Bird-for-Bird All November Long
FoodShare Assistance
Receive Help with Your
FoodShare Benefits
Nutrition Education
Shop, Cook & Eat Healthy on a Budget
Holiday Cards
One-of-a-Kind Cards for the Holiday Season
Shop the Mobile Market
Grocery Store on Wheels – Significant Discounts!
Full November FoodShare benefits are now available on all QUEST cards.
FoodShare members can check their FoodShare balance by calling QUEST Card Services at 877-415-5164.
Spotlight: Hunger Task Force Stories
Volunteer of the Month: Julia Danes
Each month Hunger Task Force is honored to recognize an individual or group who go above and beyond in their service to the organization. From food sorting and building healthy food boxes for seniors to helping individuals shop the Mobile Market and harvesting at The Farm, volunteers help Hunger Task Force feed people today and support our work in ending future hunger.
A Federal Budget Update from Dr. Reno Wright, Public Policy & Advocacy Director
Congress narrowly passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) during the budget reconciliation process and it was signed into law on July 4, 2025. While it introduced some tax cuts and spending changes across many sectors, it also included significant changes to vital federal nutrition programs – particularly SNAP (known as FoodShare in Wisconsin) and Nutrition Education (SNAP-Ed) that provides programming for low-income children, seniors, veterans, people with disabilities and families.
Meet Lisa Karnish the Professional Behind Our Inventory and Warehouse Operations
Meet Lisa Karnish, Operations Associate Manager at Hunger Task Force, driving efficiency, inventory management and community impact at Milwaukee’s Free & Local food bank.
Creating a Place at the Table for Every Family: An Update from Our Development Director
Hunger Task Force must raise $4.9 million before year’s end to feed Milwaukee families in need. Discover how your holiday gift keeps food Free & Local and helps ensure every family has a place at the table.
News & Media
Fall 2023 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 Fall 2023 edition of...
‘I feel thankful’: Family of seven shares how important free school meals are as kids head back to class
By: Symone Woolridge, TMJ4 News As kids and parents prepare to head back to school, it’s important to think about the children who don’t always have access to necessities like food. According to the Hunger Task Force, one in four kids doesn’t have enough food to eat....
Local Seniors Look for Solutions After Badger Box Funding Ends
Wisconsin legislators voted down measure to add funding to the state budget A pandemic-era resource is ending, leaving thousands of people across Wisconsin looking for new solutions. For the last few years, Willie Seward-Fowlkes looked forward to her monthly Badger...
Artists Wanted! Seeking submissions for 2023 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...
Hunger Task Force Summer 2023 Newsletter now available online
Summer 2023 Newsletter Click to explore this convenient, digital version of the Hunger Task Force Summer 2023 Newsletter! Read about what's growing at The Farm this summer, the expansion of the Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program, free Summer Meals for local kids...
Summer 2023 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 Summer 2023 edition...
Meet Up And Eat Up, Milwaukee! 2023 Summer Meals Program Provides Daily Meals to Kids, Teens and Families
With the support and collaboration of community-wide partners and organizations, Hunger Task Force is kicking off the Milwaukee Summer Meals Program this week! This summer, families with kids and teens (18 and under) are invited to Meet up And Eat Up at more than 150...
Hunger Task Force Spring 2023 Newsletter now available online
Spring 2023 Newsletter Click to explore this convenient, digital version of the Hunger Task Force Spring 2023 Newsletter! Read about hosting your own food drive, the expansion of culturally-focused nutrition education programming, Hunger Task Force’s growing FoodShare...
Hunger Task Force Celebrates Schools Recognized in the 2022-23 Wisconsin School Breakfast Challenge
School Breakfast fuels academic success! Kids who eat a healthy school breakfast do better in math, have higher attendance and are more likely to graduate. This year, the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction teamed up with Hunger Task Force, the School...
Spring 2023 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 Spring 2023 edition...
Hunger Task Force Included in Food Access Research Publication
Timing is everything. During the pandemic, Hunger Task Force worked with a research team led by Melissa G. Bublitz, Katherine Du, Elizabeth Miller and Laura Peracchio to study how federal nutrition programs played a vital role in averting crisis levels of hunger. The...
Match Madness MKE Returns March 1 – 10, Double Your Donation To End Hunger
Annual campaign aims double the impact for hungry families in Milwaukee Hunger Task Force kicks off its March gift-matching campaign today: Match Madness MKE, a community fundraising campaign to support hunger relief for Milwaukee families. For the 8th consecutive...
Hunger Task Force 2022 Annual Report now available online
Hunger Task Force is proud to report that we have become stronger, more resilient and more capable than ever before! As Milwaukee's only Free & Local foodbank and Wisconsin's anti-hunger leader, we are expanding access to healthy food, growing services and...
Hunger Task Force Participates in White House “Communities in Action: Building a Better Wisconsin”
On Thursday, February 16, 2023, Hunger Task Force's Executive Director, Sherrie Tussler, attended an exclusive conference at the White House: Communities in Action: Building a Better Wisconsin. The half-day conference invited select Wisconsin leaders to share...
Food box program brings a taste of Indigenous culture to tribal elders in Milwaukee
Hunger Task Force’s Tribal Elder Traditional Food Box program delivers Indigenous foods to 815 tribal elders in Milwaukee, helping families reclaim culture and support Native producers.
Growing US consumption of ultra-processed foods raises concerns about health harms
Hunger Task Force’s Mobile Market delivers fresh, affordable food to Milwaukee neighborhoods, offering a solution as ultra-processed food consumption fuels rising health risks nationwide.