By Sam Woods This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit milwaukeenns.org. FoodShare emergency allotments will end after February due to changes in federal law. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, FoodShare recipients have received an additional “emergency […]
Pandemic Support Fading for 1 in 12 Wisconsinites Who Were Food Insecure
By Erin Gretzinger Wisconsin Watch This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit milwaukeenns.org. Margaret Benton has held many roles since she moved to Wisconsin nearly 20 years ago. With eight children — two living at home and others […]
The American Heart Association Outlines Key Priorities for Milwaukee
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Earlier this year, the American Heart Association held three listening sessions with community stakeholders. The organization wanted to determine the top health-related issues affecting Milwaukeeans and how it could help. Tim Nikolai and Oby Nwabuzor, the community impact directors for the American Heart Association, noted that the sessions helped the group gain […]
Fighting Hunger and Improving our Community’s Health through Collaboration
By David Lee Executive Director, Feeding Wisconsin We’ve all heard the staggering numbers before. One in 10 people in Wisconsin face hunger, and far too many hardworking families have to make tough decisions between purchasing food and paying their monthly bills. In many cases, it’s a decision that leads to poor health. For people who […]
The cost of hunger: How food insecurity affects health
When most people think of the causes and risk factors for chronic disease one important risk factor is often overlooked: hunger. Recently, Feeding America – a network of food banks across the United States – performed an extensive study on hunger across the country. Results from the study show that many families right here in […]