Every month, Hunger Task Force feeds an average of 50,000 people in Southeastern Wisconsin.
Over the last year, traffic has increased by 30% in Milwaukee area pantries supported by Hunger Task Force. According to city data, childhood poverty rates in Milwaukee are at 35%, which is among the highest in Wisconsin. Hunger Task Force is addressing that growing need.
“The holidays are a time when we gather with our loved ones, and the centerpiece of that is often the holiday meal,” says Matt King, CEO of Hunger Task Force. “When the community donates to Food for Families, we’re able to make sure that local families going through a tough time are able to gather around and enjoy a nutritious holiday meal.”
Food for Families is Hunger Task Force’s annual holiday food drive, running through the end of the year. The program ensures bellies are full around the holidays by collecting food donations and distributing them to the community. But did you know your donated dollar goes farther than it could at the store?
“Hunger Task Force buys food in bulk,” says King. “That allows us to leverage donated dollars from the community further in the market than an individual could just going to the grocery store. In that sense, we’re able to leverage donor dollars to purchase more food and, in turn, help more people.”
With your support, Hunger Task Force will distribute thousands of holiday staples to neighbors in need. “We distribute food that resonates with people around the holidays,” says King. “Then we make sure that not only do they have nutritious food for the holiday, but food that will carry them through the week following.”
What We Do
- Hunger Task Force is Milwaukee’s free and local food bank and Wisconsin’s leading anti-hunger organization.
- Every month, Hunger Task Force feeds 50,000 people in Southeastern Wisconsin.
Where Your Money Goes
- Donations to Hunger Task Force are used to purchase and deliver healthy foods free of charge to local food pantries and meal programs. Hunger Task Force is 100% community supported by donors – since it does not charge for food, donations play a crucial role in supporting its mission.
- Hunger Task Force’s Food for Families drive runs through the end of the year. You can donate food or provide a financial donation.
Hunger Task Force
5000 W. Electric Ave., West Milwaukee | 414-777-0483
hungertaskforce.org
