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Working To Close the Child Summer Hunger Gap – How Our Lawmakers Can Help

Posted on July 19, 2021 | By Sophia Stingl | Comments

When school ends, hunger doesn’t take a break. No more classes, no more homework…no more lunch? That’s the reality for millions of kids in the United States when summer break begins. The Child Nutrition Reauthorization Act of 2021 can help ensure the summer months are hungry months for kids

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Feeding Wisconsin Joins National Movement to End Senior Hunger

Posted on October 27, 2020 | By De'Kendrea Stamps | Comments

Feeding Wisconsin, in partnership with the National Council on Aging, has joined a nationwide effort to fight senior hunger by dramatically increasing participation by eligible seniors in the SNAP program. Feeding Wisconsin is grateful for a grant from NCOA to support our outreach activities to meet these goals.

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Feeding Wisconsin Applauds State Effort to Support Hunger Relief and Wisconsin’s Agriculture Industry through COVID-19 Response and Recovery

Posted on September 10, 2020 | By Stephanie Jung Dorfman | Comments

Feeding Wisconsin is grateful to receive two grant awards through the Food Security Initiative administered by the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection’s (DATCP). Our network was awarded $2.2 Million via the COVID-19 Food Security Network Support Grant and just over $10 Million via the COVID-19 Food Security and Wisconsin Products Grant.

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Professional Runner Supports Hunger Relief and Local Running Stores

Posted on June 19, 2020 | By Stephanie Harte, Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin | Comments

Although Joe Stilin has lived in North Carolina for the past six years as a professional runner with Zap Endurance, he knew he wanted to support his home state with the One WI Running Challenge. The challenge, which runs now through Labor Day, invites participants to log as many miles as they can while raising funds for local running stores and Feeding Wisconsin food banks.

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Navigating times of Uncertainty - Our FoodShare outreach team is here to help!

Posted on June 12, 2020 | By De'Kendrea Stamps | Comments

Massive job losses encountered in the retail, recreational, entertainment, and restaurant industries across the state have resulting in more families than ever needing a helping hand. Feeding Wisconsin, along with our six-member food banks, have been working diligently to meet these needs. More than ever, our FoodShare outreach team is essential to connecting our neighbors to much-needed resources.

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