After a long and difficult road to Milwaukee from Afghanistan, Qadir Shah Hotak is helping other refugees feel at home here as a FoodShare advocate for the Hunger Task Force.
Sherrie Tussler
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Milwaukeeans get better access to FoodShare through resource centers
The Hunger Task Force operates three FoodShare Resource Centers, with its newest location bringing FoodShare services back to the Marcia P. Coggs Human Services Center at 1220 W. Vliet St.
Posted inbasic needs, Community, Health and Wellness
Milwaukee advocates on edge as WIC funding faces uncertainty
Uncertainty about funding for the federal WIC nutrition program has prompted local advocates to encourage eligible people to apply for benefits.
Posted inCommunity, Health and Wellness
Milwaukee County leads the state in rates of diabetes. Here’s how to lower your risk.
Milwaukee County leads the state in the number of residents who have diabetes. We’ve compiled some resources you should know about.
Posted inCommunity, Health and Wellness
Instacart now accepts SNAP payments. Here’s what you need to know.
SNAP recipients can now have groceries delivered to their home.
Posted inCommunity, Health and Wellness
Milwaukee food pantries brace for surge in visits after FoodShare cuts
With FoodShare emergency allotments scheduled to end this month, food pantries and emergency food providers are preparing for a significant increase in demand over the next few months that may strain their ability to feed people.
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The Department of Health Services has moved out of the Coggs Center to a new location. But the news hasn’t reached some residents.
On Nov. 1, Department of Health Services officially moved its North Side location for in-person support with services such as FoodShare and BadgerCare Plus. However, some residents are still returning to the old location.
Posted inCommunity, Housing
‘Living in the shadows of the system’: Rise in deaths of homeless people highlight gaps in services
There has been a significant increase in deaths over the past several years among people who don’t have a regular place to live but fail to meet the standard definition of homelessness.