  Volunteer Signature Partnerships Events + Promotions Get Help Donate What We Do Take Action About Hunger Advocacy Advocacy Hunger Task Force works to end future hunger through advocacy—standing up for those who can’t stand alone. Advocacy is identifying problems and advancing policy solutions through research, public pressure, coalitions and direct lobbying. Advocacy is also identifying and organizing champions to raise their voices to make positive change. We work with elected officials and government agencies to strengthen and improve programs that feed families in our community, and elevate stories of champions to amplify the impact that policy changes have on hungry families. Our Story Hunger Task Force was founded in 1974 by a group of parent advocates to support a school breakfast program in Milwaukee Public Schools. That work continues today and is part of our Mission Statement: “We work to prevent hunger and malnutrition by providing food to people in need today and by promoting social policies to achieve a hunger free community tomorrow.” How We Advocate One of the most important ways we work to end hunger is working with elected officials, government agencies and citizen advocates to strengthen and improve important food security programs on the national, state and local level. These programs—including the FoodShare program; Women, Infants and Children; School Meals; Summer Meals; and senior nutrition programs—feed families in our community and make sure our champions have the chance to raise their voices to make positive change and end hunger in Wisconsin. Why YOU Should Advocate: Anyone can be an advocate by speaking up about important issues. We need your help to ensure hungry families in Milwaukee—and Wisconsin, and nationwide! —get the help and support they need to survive feed themselves and their families. Sign up to join our citizen advocacy group, Voices Against Hunger, to stay up-to-date on the latest happenings in Wisconsin and take action.  Priority Campaigns Z Take Action CONTACT US Advocacy Leadership Team Colin McGinn, Advocacy Director | colin.mcginn@hungertaskforce.org Ashley Best, Community Nutrition Program Manager | ashley.best@hungertaskforce.org LaToya Marshall, School Nutrition Program Manager | latoya.marshall@hungertaskforce.org Bard Meier, Advocacy Campaign Manager | bard.meier@hungertaskforce.org Matt Stienstra, FoodShare Program Manager | matt.stienstra@hungertaskforce.org Hunger Task Force is Milwaukee's Free & Local food bank. Location 201 S. Hawley Court Milwaukee, WI 53214 (414) 777-0483 Send a specific inquiry to info@hungertaskforce.org Looking to volunteer? volunteer@hungertaskforce.org Hunger Task Force is a 501 (C) (3) organization. ©2018 Hunger Task Force. All Rights Reserved. Subscribe to our email list! Enter your email below to receive the latest Hunger Task Force news, learn about upcoming events and explore additional opportunities to volunteer or donate. Email Address Check the box to confirm your email. Yes, sign me up! Contact Us Employment Media Non-Discrimination Statement Privacy Policy Selecteer een taal Spaans Mogelijk gemaakt door Translate