Wisconsin mother of boy with cancer shares fears of food insecurity as potential FoodShare funding pause looms

Wisconsin mother of boy with cancer shares fears of food insecurity as potential FoodShare funding pause looms

With just nine days remaining before a potential federal government shutdown could pause FoodShare funding, nearly 700,000 Wisconsin residents who rely on the program are facing uncertainty about their next meal.Among those worried is Destinee Doonan, a New London woman whose 3-year-old son, Kade, is battling leukemia. The single mother receives $289 monthly through FoodShare, which Doonan says is essential as she cannot work due to her son's in…

Funding shortfall threatens Wisconsin FoodShare recipients

Governor Tony Evers’ office announced on Wednesday that Wisconsin’s FoodShare program is projected to run out of funding by the end of October.

Udell statement on food assistance shutdown

On Tuesday, Oct. 21, Governor Tony Evers announced that due to federal funding gaps, Wisconsin’s FoodShare program will run out of funding by November. Rep. Randy Udell (D-47th District) released the following statement: