Southeast Wisconsin Food Banks, Assistance

Southeast Wisconsin food banks, assistance

As the government continues, FoodShare benefits are set to expire on Nov. 1, affecting roughly 700,000 people in Wisconsin who rely on the program.

Wisconsin Grocers Association: Urges administration to extend food assistance

Madison, WI – The Wisconsin Grocers Association (WGA) is calling on federal officials to take immediate action to extend FoodShare funding and prevent nearly 700,000 Wisconsinites from losing access to essential food and grocery assistance when the current funding expires in...

Wisconsin Senate president echos gov, says congress must fix food stamps

(The Center Square) -- Don’t look for Wisconsin lawmakers to do something about the possible end of food stamp benefits in the state.

Will Wisconsin use state funds to backfill FoodShare? GOP leader say it's unlikely.

Senate President Mary Felzkowski said state lawmakers likely won't seek to backfill the federally funded food stamp program with state funding.