'Be generous:' Peaches, pears in 100% juice requested during 'Stomp Out Hunger' at Summerfest
MILWAUKEE -- The Hunger Task Force joins Johnson Controls and FOX6 News to fight summer hunger in Milwaukee during the annual "Stomp Out Hunger" campaign on Wednesday, June 27 -- opening day of Summerfest.
Palermo's and Hunger Task Force stuff 800 Easter baskets with food for families in need
MILWAUKEE -- Easter baskets packed with not just food -- but also love and caring.
All donations doubled! 'Match Madness MKE' kicks off to support hunger relief in Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE -- Hunger Task Force has kicked off ‘Match Madness MKE,’ a community fundraising campaign to support hunger relief for Milwaukee families.Here is how it all works.
Hunger Task Force appeals for donations, looks to close "gap of $272,252"
MILWAUKEE -- The Hunger Task Force is appealing to your generosity in an effort to close a gap of $272,252 and keep local families fed.In a Facebook post on Thursday, December 28th, Hunger Task Force said "If each one of our Facebook followers donated just $17, we would cut our shortfall IN HALF."If you're willing and able to donate to Hunger Task Force, you are encouraged to visit the Hunger Task Force donation page.
"Wonderful Milwaukee tradition:" Summerfest's 50th edition begins with giving back
MILWAUKEE -- Summerfest's 50th edition kicked off Wednesday, June 28th -- the start of the party of the half-century.
"Breakfast, lunch and supper:" Hunger Task Force kicks off Summer Meals Program
MILWAUKEE -- When the school year ends, students who rely on school lunches go hungry, so the Hunger Task Force on Tuesday, June 6th kicked off its "Summer Meals Program."It will serve more than 800,000 meals to kids who otherwise wouldn't have enough to eat from now through August.There are 170 sites throughout the city, where there will be green signs that read "Kids Eat Free Summer Meals Here.""The green signs are going up all over the city as well, and it doesn't matter if your child is enrolled in that particular school or the Y or whatever.
"Organized chaos:" Kohl's employees sort 120,000 pounds of food for Hunger Task Force
MILWAUKEE -- Several hundred Kohl's employees volunteered Tuesday, May 23rd with the Hunger Task Force.
Bucks, Cousins Subs team up to benefit the Hunger Task Force: $20,000 raised
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Bucks and Cousins Subs on Thursday, April 13th teamed up to help the Hunger Task Force.For every Bucks' blocked shot this season, Cousins donated $45 to the Hunger Task Force in honor of its 45th anniversary.The grand total was almost $20,000.Even though this campaign is over, there are still ways you can help year-round.PHOTO GALLERY"Donate food items, non-perishable items -- and that can be done all year long here at the Hunger Task Force and, of course, you can volunteer your time and make sure that all of the people in our community are not hungry," Jim Paschke, Bucks announcer said.As part of the campaign, Cousins Subs stores in Milwaukee collected 3,217 pounds of canned goods and 6,870 pounds were collected statewide.
Kohl's donates $750K to support Hunger Task Force MyPlate initiative
MILWAUKEE -- Kohl's announced Wednesday, February 1st, they've donated $750,000 to support the new Hunger Task Force MyPlate initiative -- a healthy eating guide influenced by the USDA MyPlate food model.
Hunger Task Force kicks off annual program to replenish donated peanut butter supply
WAUWATOSA -- Hunger Task Force on Thursday, January 19th is kicking off its fifth annual "Wanted: Peanut Butter" campaign to fill the food bank’s deficit of nearly 30,000 jars this winter.