Hunger Task Force of La Crosse

09/04/2026

🧠 Hunger Myth or Fact, which one is it?

Fresh produce isn't needed at food banks

09/03/2026

🍎 HUNGER IS CLOSER THAN YOU THINK.

When we talk about food insecurity, it can be easy to picture someone else—someone we don’t know, someone in a different neighborhood, someone facing circumstances completely different from our own.

But hunger is happening right here in our community.

📊 In La Crosse County, 11.7% of people experienced food insecurity in 2023. That’s roughly 1 in every 9 people who may not have had consistent access to enough nutritious food. Across Wisconsin, the rate was 11.8%.

And food insecurity doesn’t always look the way we expect. It can be a working parent choosing between groceries and a utility bill. A senior stretching a fixed income. A child relying on school and after-school programs for meals and snacks. A family facing an unexpected expense that throws an already-tight budget off balance.

That’s why the work of the Hunger Task Force of La Crosse matters. We work with local farms, grocery stores, businesses, community organizations and generous neighbors to rescue good food and make sure it reaches the 128 partner programs throughout the Coulee Region that help feed our community.

💚 Hunger is local. And so is the solution.

Every food donation, financial gift, volunteer hour and food drive helps make sure our neighbors have access to the food they need.

Together, we can make sure that fewer people in our community have to wonder where their next meal is coming from.

Donate Here🔗 lacrossehtf.org/donate/
Volunteer Here🔗 lacrossehtf.org/volunteer/

09/01/2026

We loved every minute of getting to be a part of this event! Thank you to Thrivent Member Network - South Wisconsin Region and Copeland Park & Events Center for inviting us! And thank you to everyone who brought in donations! We love our community and the way you always show up for us! We couldn't do this without you 🫶

08/31/2026

🚐💚 He may only be 8, but he is MIGHTY… and determined!

Remember Jake and his birthday wish to fill a U-Haul with food donations? Well, he did it—and then some!

This amazingly sweet boy brought in more than 600 POUNDS of food from his birthday party! 🥫🎉

What started as one little boy’s big idea turned into an incredible outpouring of generosity from his family, friends, and community. Watching this story unfold has been truly beautiful, and Jake has shown us that you don't have to be big to make a BIG difference.

Please join us in giving Jake a HUGE thank you for choosing to make his birthday about helping others. 💚

Jake, you filled that U-Haul—and you filled our hearts, too. We are so proud to have you in our Hunger Task Force family! 🥹💚

08/31/2026

💚⚡We’re shining the spotlight on Dairyland Power Cooperative, our Super-Awesome Fight Summer Hunger Sponsor! 🎉

Dairyland Power Cooperative helps keep our communities powered up by generating and delivering electricity across the Upper Midwest. ⚡ But they’re also helping keep our communities fed and fueled! 💚 We’re so grateful for their support of our work to make sure children, families, seniors, and individuals throughout the Coulee Region have access to the food they need.

We like to think of them as experts in keeping the lights on AND helping us keep the shelves stocked! 😉⚡🥫

Thank you, Dairyland Power Cooperative, for being a Super-Awesome sponsor and for powering up our efforts to fight summer hunger! Your support makes a real difference. 💚

📣 Today may be the last day of Fight Summer Hunger, but we still have work to do!

Hunger doesn’t take a break when a campaign ends, and neither do we. You can continue supporting our work 24/7 online at lacrossehtf.org/donate/.

Prefer to give by cash or check? You can bring your donation to our office Monday–Friday, 8 AM–3 PM.

🥫 Would rather give food or supplies? Our greatest needs right now are:
• Gallon- and quart-size storage bags
• Peanut butter
• Plastic shopping bags

Every donation—big, small, monetary, or from your pantry—helps us continue alleviating hunger throughout the Coulee Region. 💚

Thank you for helping us keep the fight going! 🙌⚡

08/29/2026

Now that the rain has stopped come visit us and check out Great River Folk Festival at Riverside Park.

08/28/2026

🐾❤️ Pet Food Distribution with Heart2Heart Pet Lifeline

Pet parents in our community are invited to stop by for a special pet food distribution held by Heart2Heart Pet Lifeline!

📅 Friday, September 25
⏰ 3:00–4:30 PM
📍 Hunger Task Force of La Crosse
1240 Clinton St., La Crosse
➡️ Distribution will take place in the back of our warehouse.

This distribution helps make sure local pets have access to food. If your household could use a little extra help keeping your furry family members fed, please stop by during the distribution time.

08/28/2026

Thank you Great River Folk Festival for this opportunity to connect with our community! Looking forward to tomorrow. Hope to see you there!

Let’s get to know each other! These local organizations will be present at the fest, ready to chat with you about how they make an impact on our community✨

WINN (What I Need Now)
League of Women Voters
Climate Alliance
The Nature Plce
Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin
211 Wisconsin
Hunger Task Force
Drift Cycle
Walk to End Alzheimer’s
Ethos Greenpower
Wisconsin Public Radio

We are so grateful to have them!