Braun says he is "deeply remorseful," wants to stay in Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun spoke on Wednesday, November 27th for the first time since he was suspended for using performance-enhancing drugs.Braun spoke outside Miller Park.
Meijer donates 84,000 pounds of food to Hunger Task Force
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Meijer announced its first major philanthropic effort in the greater Milwaukee community on Tuesday, November.
Hunger Task Force, volunteers prepare Thanksgiving meals Sunday
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- On Sunday morning, November 24th, folks were in line at Hunger Task Force in Milwaukee to help prepare Thanksgiving meals for those in need.Hunger Task Force Director Sherrie Tussler says 750 "golden tickets" were mailed to those in need, and on Sunday, folks were able to redeem the tickets for turkeys!"What we've decided to do, because we had some extra turkeys, was distribute them to seniors who normally just get a box of government commodity foods every month, and so we're gonna throw down that turkey for them," Tussler said.Meanwhile, inside an adjacent warehouse, folks were busy filling bins with food, which will be collected by the Hunger Task Force's 60 food pantries for distribution to clients."It's got everything in it that it would take to make a Thanksgiving meal or more.
Hunger Task Force Turkey Dinner
The Hunger Task Force is helping feed SE Wisconsin one tub at a time.
Hunger Task Force extends donation hours during holidays
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Hunger Task Force will extend its office hours to accommodate increased holiday donations beginning Monday, November 11th.Hunger Task Force is located at 201 S.
Government shutdown puts FoodShare program in jeopardy
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- With the federal government shut down, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP benefits, will stop being issued.
Government shutdown may affect Wisconsin's WIC program
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- How will the government shutdown affect Wisconsin's WIC program?
Helmet check offered for riders headed to Summerfest grounds
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Volunteers from Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity and Hunger Task Force are ready to greet thousands of Harley-Davidson motorcycle riders at the Summerfest grounds Thursday, August 29th through Saturday, August 31st.Volunteers from both organizations will be staffing the “helmet check” at the Main Gate (Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity) and the South Gate (Hunger Task Force) to the Summerfest Grounds.
Kohl's donates $1.5 million to Hunger Task Force
MENOMONEE FALLS (WITI) -- Kohl’s Department Stores announced the renewal of its partnership with Hunger Task Force on Tuesday, August 20th with a donation of $1.5 million over the next three years.The donated money drives the Kohl’s Serving Up Supper for Kids program.
Hunger Task Force brings in goats to clean up Franklin farm
FRANKLIN (WITI) -- They're low maintenance, hard workers and don't complain about overtime.
Thousands help Stomp Out Hunger at Summerfest 2013
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- A smorgasbord of baskets filled with food took over the streets outside Summerfest in an effort to fill the bellies of people in need."I brought some chicken noodle soup, and some pears, and some corn," said Andrea Gonzalez as she donated food.Once again this year FOX6 teamed up with the Hunger Task Force and Johnson Controls to Stomp Out Hunger.From noon until 3 p.m., everyone that brought 3 non-perishable food items, would get into the Big Gig on Opening Day for free."This is something that we can all engage in, so a community giving back to the community.
Donate to Hunger Task Force, get free admission to fests
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- You can get into a bunch of Milwaukee's ethnic festivals for free this summer simply by donating food items to Hunger Task Force.Here's a quick rundown of how and when you can take advantage of these great deals.
Hunger Task Force, Kohl’s Cares kick off summer meals program
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- School is winding down for many students in our area, but unfortunately, once summer break starts, the need for food significantly rises.
527,000 lbs. of food collected during Stamp Out Hunger food drive
MILWAUKEE (WITI) — The Hunger Task Force has announced totals for Milwaukee County for their largest one-day food drive of the year -- the National Association of Letter Carriers’ “Stamp Out Hunger” food drive.This past Saturday, May 11, 527,000 pounds of food were collected in Milwaukee County by the local chapter of the National Association of Letter Carriers, Pioneer Branch 2.This number is up from last year’s initial amount of 474,015 pounds collected locally, but food donations will continue to rise this week as food continues to be collected from local post offices and apartment buildings.Additionally, Milwaukee area Pick 'n Save locations are featuring Hunger Task Force donation boxes through May 20 for those who forgot to donate on Saturday.According to Sherrie Tussler, Executive Director of Hunger Task Force, “We want to thank postal customers all over Milwaukee County for helping feed a hungry neighbor.
Hunger Task Force hosts 2013 Letter Carrier Olympics
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The Hunger Task Force hosted its fourth annual Letter Carrier Olympics on Friday, May 10th.
Harley-Davidson gifts Hunger Task Force with $2.5 million donation
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The Hunger Task Force received an almost $2.5 million donation from Harley-Davidson this week.
Palermo's employees hand out Easter baskets to needy families
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Over 80 Palermo's Pizza employees got the day off on Wednesday, March 27th -- but they were still hard at work!The staff handed out baskets of food to those in need in the Milwaukee area.This is the sixth year that Palermo's has donated Easter baskets to the Hunger Task Force of Milwaukee.There were more than 1,500 baskets created and they included more than just an Easter meal."We've got a big ham, Easter ham, three Palermo's Pizzas, two big bags of chicken breast.
Boy Scouts collect over 147,000 pounds of food in annual food drive
GREENDALE (WITI) -- The annual Boy Scout food drive has wrapped up for another year.This year, the Boy Scouts collected more than 147,000 pounds of food."Later this week the food will start going out to all of the programs that rely on feeding america for food.
Justin learns about Match Day at Hunger Task Force
FOX6's Justin Williams got a behind the scenes sneak-peek of Hunger Task Force for Match Day.