Hunger is rising in Wisconsin and there’s not enough emergency food to meet the need.
The food bank, Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin, helps feed hungry people in 35 of the state’s 72 counties. The organization serves up to 300,000 people every month through food pantries and other partners.
Monique Kelley is president and CEO of Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin. WUWM’s Ann-Elise Henzl talked to her as part of our series, Seeking Solutions: Food Access in Milwaukee.
Ann-Elise Henzl: Are people who are hungry here typically individuals who are unemployed, underemployed or on fixed incomes, or are there other circumstances that contribute to their lack of food access?…