Food Insecurity

FoodShare funds may have been restored in Wisconsin, but local organizations are speaking out about how program disruptions caused by the historic government shutdown are still preventing some residents from being able to access healthy food

Amid the back and forth over SNAP benefits and the high cost of groceries these days, the Wisconsin DNR is urging hunters to help fill the gap.For decades, the state-run deer donation program has been in decline. The state and local food pantries hope this is the year it starts to turn around.

Concerns exist about impacts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and other programs

Wisconsin Department of Health Services says that because of the shutdown November benefits will be delayed, warning that benefits might not be available next month.

Organizers in Minocqua are calling on hundreds of people to volunteer their time to package thousands of meals.The annual Food for Kidz event is coming up next month.

Angela Hanks, chief of policy programs for the foundation, said respondents are concerned changes to government policies might exacerbate their financial challenges

It's estimated more than 276,000 people in Wisconsin could lose their Medicaid coverage and another 90,000 risk losing their SNAP benefits over the next decade

Proposed changes to SNAP will cost Wisconsin taxpayers more than $314 million a year, according to a State Department of Health Services analysis.

Feed Our Rural Kids issues $20k Backpack Challenge to help raise funds for three local programs.

Lakeland Pantry has seen a lot of success in the past, and hope to keep that success going