Hunger Task Force of La Crosse

The food recovery program began in 2000 to safely recover donated foodfor free distribution to area meal sites, food pantries and youth programs.we are the hub for local food donations and serve over 120 programs inla Crosse, monroe, trempeleau and vernon counties in Wisconsin, houstonand winona counties in Minnesota, and allamakee county in Iowa. We are La crosses only free and localfood bank.

Kane street community garden - Hunger Task Force of La Crosse operates thecommunity garden at the corner of kane and st. Cloud streets on the northside of La Crosse. (north of menards) the garden was established in 1998 oncity-owned property and began with producing 5000 lbs. Today, the gardenproduces tens of thousands of pounds of produce each year which isdistributed to people needing food assistance. Volunteers and the communityare also invited to take home free, fresh produce! Daily volunteersprepare, plant, maintain, and harvest the fruits and vegetables beginningin mid-march. Every monday, thursday, and saturday during the harvestseason, which begins in june, volunteers assist in picking vegetables whichare then distributed on site to individuals.