Now a retired political activist, Brenda started her career as a young leader who wanted to make a difference. She worked on Harold Lee Washington’s campaign to get him elected as the first black mayor of Chicago. After moving to Milwaukee, Brenda became part of Citizen Action of Wisconsin. This is where she realized the [...]
Adults can usually tell when an empty stomach is making them feel “hangry” or less focused. If a child, however, is acting out or feeling tired, they may not be able to attribute those feelings to an empty stomach. Children need healthy diets to grow, learn, and thrive. Millions of children across the United States [...]
Is getting involved in your community one of your 2022 new year's resolutions? We’ve created a list of ways for you to help your neighbors fight hunger throughout the year. Bookmark this page or print the pdf and check off these 12 things to do in 2022! Learn [...]
A Milwaukee Public School teacher of 28 years has seen hunger impact her students time and time again. “Obviously, if kids come to school on an empty stomach, they are much less likely to pay attention and learn.” However, she is starting to see fewer hungry students in her classroom because of the number of [...]
America has a food waste problem; that is clear. What’s not clear are the food labels and expiration dates that contribute to this problem. Household waste makes up 40% of all food waste in the U.S., and an estimated 20% of household food waste is due to confusion over packaging labels. As consumers, we [...]
FoodShare recipients are often stereotyped because of the stigmas that surround receiving assistance. However, there are more than half a million food-insecure people in Wisconsin, and 1 in 8 individuals are experiencing hunger in eastern Wisconsin alone. That could be your coworker, a friend from church, or your next-door neighbor. FoodShare is a temporary [...]
Pre-pandemic, homes with children were 1.5 times more likely to experience food insecurity than those without children. According to 2020 analyses by the USDA and Brookings Institution, 27.5% of American households with children were food insecure following COVID-19— meaning that about 13.9 million children could have experienced childhood hunger in 2020 alone. This is likely [...]
Due to school closures as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, families with children who are eligible for free or reduced-price school meals through the National School Lunch Program will get temporary food benefits in place of the school meals for the 2020-2021 school year. This is referred to as Pandemic Electronic Benefits Transfer, [...]
Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin is pleased to announce an exciting new step in our efforts to provide wholesome food to families and individuals facing hunger. We are adding an Advocacy & Outreach Department that will focus on government commodities. This new department is part of our growing commitment to participate in state and federal [...]
Volunteers working at Springdale Farm, a member of Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin's Farm Link program. While job losses and furloughs have made it increasingly difficult for Wisconsin families to put food on the table, the farming community has taken a hard hit with the loss of business from schools and restaurants, which [...]
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