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How to Budget for Your Next Grocery Visit Amidst the Egg Shortage
Every day consumers are really feeling the pinch from the egg shortage. This disruption has caused a limited egg supply, making accessing this everyday ingredient harder for many of us. There are plenty of affordable and easy alternatives to eggs that will help you create nourishing, tasty meals without breaking the bank.

Our Community Nutrition Manager’s Reflections from the 2025 Association of SNAP Nutrition Administrators (ASNNA) Conference
During the first week of February, the Hunger Task Force Community Nutrition Manager attended the ASNNA Conference Las Vegas, Nevada. Attendees included USDA staff, state implementing agencies and local anti-hunger organizations like Hunger Task Force.

Meet Our Hunger Relief Federation Member Resurrection Food Pantry of Green Bay
Resurrection Food Pantry of Green Bay has been a proud member of the Hunger Relief Federation since 2017, working tirelessly to fight local hunger. In 2024 alone, the pantry served 3,183 families and distributed 271,465 lbs. of food.

Partner of the Month: Junior League of Milwaukee | April 2025
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.
News & Media
Hunger Task Force prepares families and seniors for the ending of extra FoodShare COVID-19 pandemic payments
Due to Federal Action, the Last Extra FoodShare COVID-19 Pandemic Payment is February 19, 2023. Hunger Task Force will begin preparing families and seniors for the ending of extra FoodShare COVID-19 pandemic benefits. On Friday, January 13, 2023, the Wisconsin...
2022-2023 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. Make this school year the best one yet. Join the Wisconsin School Breakfast Challenge and see how easy it is to...
Winter 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 Winter 2023 edition...
Hungry for the holidays: Inflation driving spike in food insecurity across Wisconsin
Food insecurity appears to be exploding across Wisconsin, with nearly an 11% increase in the amount of Foodshare and food stamp benefits being delivered, according to the state Department of Health Services. The jump in October — the most recent data available — is...
Badger Box Program Will Continue
Fighting hunger isn’t a seasonal issue, but this is the time of year that many people pay more attention to food insecurity in our communities. Sherrie Tussler, the Executive Director of Hunger Task Force in Milwaukee shares more about the urban farm they use to...
Hunger Task Force Winter 2022 Newsletter now available online
Winter 2022 Newsletter As we wrap up 2022 and look to the new year, explore this convenient, digital version of the Hunger Task Force Winter Newsletter! Read about Hunger Task Force's recent trip to the White House, our record growing season at the Hunger Task Force...
Raymond James, TMJ4 and Hunger Task Force Partner for Annual “Home 4 the Holidays” Campaign
Hunger Task Force is again partnering with Raymond James & Associates and TODAY’S TMJ4 for the seventh consecutive year to offer an easy way to give back to local families this season: a virtual food drive. The Raymond James Home 4 the Holidays Virtual Food Drive...
Zurn Elkay to Match All Turkey Donations to Hunger Task Force Throughout November
On Tuesday, November 1, Hunger Task Force and Zurn Elkay Water Solutions kicked off the 12th Annual Turkey Ticker Challenge. Throughout November, all frozen turkeys and online turkey donations received will be matched by Zurn Elkay Water Solutions. The Zurn Elkay...
Hunger Task Force Badger Box Program receives $5 Million Investment from Gov. Evers and DATCP
MILWAUKEE – (October 20, 2022) – Governor Evers, along with with the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP), announced today that Hunger Task Force will receive a $5 million investment to continue the work to eliminate food insecurity in...
Hunger Task Force Kicks Off Annual Food For Families Holiday Drive
Milwaukee Mayor and County Executive Honor Food For Families with City and County Proclamations Hunger Task Force and Johnson Controls have teamed up for the 17th year to kick off the Food For Families holiday drive. Johnson Controls has been the Food For Families...
Hunger Task Force Fall 2022 Newsletter now available online
Fall 2022 Newsletter Explore this convenient, digital version of the Hunger Task Force Fall 2022 Newsletter! Read about Hunger Task Force's efforts to connect eligible families to FoodShare through the Food Is a Human Right campaign, Packers legend Donald Driver's...
Hunger Task Force Invited to Speak at White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health
Sherrie Tussler will join other anti-hunger leaders from across the nation at the White House. On Wednesday, September 28, 2022, Hunger Task Force's executive director, Sherrie Tussler, will speak on a panel during the Biden-Harris Administration's White House...
Fall 2022 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 2022 edition of...
Hunger Task Force Welcomes USDA Deputy Under Secretary
Hunger Task Force hosted the United States Department of Agriculture’s Deputy Under Secretary Stacy Dean during her two-day visit to Milwaukee on September 12 and 13. Deputy Under Secretary Dean was appointed by President Biden to advance the President's agenda on...
Hunger Task Force Winter 2024 Newsletter now available online
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 program, the future of our outreach work on Mitchell Street, upcoming winter events and much more!
South Milwaukee Human Concerns and Hunger Task Force Work Together to Bring Aid to the Community this Holiday Season
South Milwaukee Human Concerns (SMHC), is committed to bringing help the South Milwaukee community all year round, but especially this holiday season. At any given time, South Milwaukee Human Concerns is serving one-third of the community, 275 families monthly, and over 8,500 people per year.