Governor Evers Announces Investment in State's Two Largest Hunger Relief Organizations

Friday, October 21st, 2022 -- 9:10 AM

(Wisconsin Ag Connection) Gov. Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture announced an additional $10 million investment in the state's two largest hunger relief organizations.

According to the Wisconsin Ag Connection, this brings the total investment in food security to $65 million since the COVID-19 pandemic began in early 2020. "Today's announcement recognizes Wisconsin's place as an agricultural leader and our obligation to fight food insecurity together," said Gov. Evers.

"The Food Security Initiative has allowed us to strengthen relationships between local producers, processors, pantry networks, and residents as we ensure that families have food to put on the table at the end of a long day."

Feeding Wisconsin and Hunger Task Force will each receive up to $5 million for food expenses incurred by the close of June 2023. Food purchased through this program will support residents experiencing food insecurity in Wisconsin.

The investment is funded through dollars from the American Rescue Plan Act.

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