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Hunger Task Force has a rich tradition of service as both an advocacy organization and a food bank. HISTORY For more than 30 years we've been a voice for the hungry, promoting socially sound policies that could end hunger in our community. We were founded in 1974 by a group of concerned parents worried about children going to school hungry. Then, in 1977, we responded to community need by opening a food bank to distribute free food to local charities that feed the hungry. A DUAL PURPOSE We are unique in that we have dual objectives - advocacy and food banking. Food banking alone cannot end hunger: advocacy in the absence of charity is less effective. Our expert and knowledgeable staff use them together to combat hunger more effectively. ADVOCATING FOR HUNGER RELIEF PROGRAMS We are committed to advocating for programs that help ensure people have enough food to feed themselves and their families. Since 1974, we have consistently worked with legislators and administrators to expand and to improve access to programs such as the Women Infants and Children (WIC) Program, the Food Stamp Program, and the School Breakfast and School Lunch Programs. You can help us advocate for common sense solutions to ending hunger. DISTRIBUTING FOOD FOR FREE When we distribute food to the pantries, homeless shelters and meal programs in our network, we do it for free. Resources at community programs are already scarce , to charge fees to obtain food would cripple their ability to serve the poor. And if we got into the business of profiting from our work or even selling food, we could never fully commit ourselves to ending hunger. To learn more about how we bring food into the community click here. MISSION STATEMENT Hunger Task Force believes that every person has a right to adequate food obtained with dignity. Hunger Task Force works to prevent hunger and malnutrition by providing food to people in need today and by promoting social policies to achieve food security tomorrow.