Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin (DFW) and the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) have joined forces with the state’s leading anti-hunger organization, Hunger Task Force, to help provide relief to the growing numbers of underfed and unemployed by connecting milk to emergency food organizations throughout the state.
With the substantial support of the local individual donor community during the COVID-19 pandemic,
Hunger Task Force will commit up to $1 million to the newly created Wisconsin Dairy Recovery
Program. Wisconsin dairy farmers will be paid to supply milk to farmer-owned dairy cooperative Kemps,
who will kick off the beginning phase of this week by processing thousands of gallons of milk at its
Cedarburg, Wis. facility.
Hunger Task Force will distribute milk to Free & Local partner food banks and food pantries through the
Hunger Relief Federation of Wisconsin, a statewide association that supports food distribution in local
communities. Funds committed to the recovery will be used to purchase, process and distribute milk
and dairy products.
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