The Wisconsin Food Security Consortium, representing diverse sectors in the fight against hunger, is dedicated to the elimination of food insecurity in Wisconsin. The Consortium serves as a forum to develop and promote effective solutions through networking, education, collaboration, new partnerships and public policy that measurably reduce hunger.

The Consortium visits Milwaukee

Dec. 2009 – Early in 2009, the Wisconsin Food Security Consortium steering committee decided that in order to best understand the challenges posed by hunger in different parts of our state, the WFSC would hold two of its four quarterly meetings on the road...On November 2, 2009, the Consortium took the second of its road trip meetings to Milwaukee County... [read more]

Article highlights soaring food stamp program participation

Nov. 2009 – On 11/28/2009, the New York Times ran a front page story on changes in food stamp use nationwide, along with associated changes in perceptions of the program.  Highlighted are the dramatic increases in participation, particularly in Wisconsin.  For more:

Read the entire New York Times article

View an interactive map from the article (Select the “Change since 2007” button for a look at how Wisconsin’s increase compares to other states)

New food insecurity numbers show dramatic increases

Nov. 2009 — The annual USDA report on food insecurity in the US was just released, and the story is not good for the US or for Wisconsin. While not terribly surprising given the economy, the numbers are still rather staggering... ALSO: Listen to the WPR report and read the Wisconsin State Journal article that were inspired by this report... [read more]

LIHEAP payments mean big news for FoodShare recipients

Sept. 2009 — Good news for low-income households receiving Food Share benefits! Thanks to some strategic moves between WISCAP, the Department of Health Services, and the Department Of Administration, many households around the state saw an increase in their monthly Food Share benefits, which means millions of dollars of revenue to our community in the form of federal nutrition aid. Here’s what happened... [read more]

Congrats to our award-winning steering committee member!

Aug. 2009 — The Wisconsin Food Security Consortium's very own Toni Rogers was awarded the Wisconsin Department of Health Services' 14 Carrot Gold Award, celebrating the promotion of increased fruit and vegetable consumption in Wisconsin... [read more]

WFSC Steering Committee visits northern Wisconsin

July 2009 — In early 2009, the Wisconsin Food Security Consortium decided that instead of hosting four quarterly Full Consortium meetings in Madison, the steering committee and interested Consortium members would branch out and visit other areas of the state. On June 24, the steering committee set out on its first official road trip: to the Minocqua/Rhinelander area... [read more]

Older News

WFSC writes to the Wisconsin Joint Finance Committee

How does the 2009 economic stimulus address hunger?

The 2008/2009 Regional Hunger Forums: A Success!

The Wisconsin Food Security Consortium is commended by Governor Jim Doyle!

 
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