Milwaukee's food pantries saw a 60% increase in demand for food in March; meanwhile, with the food industry shut down, half the cheese in Wisconsin suddenly had no takers. A new million-dollar program connects need and supply. (WPR)
Milwaukee-Based Food Bank Announces New Partnership With State Agriculture Officials, Dairy Farmers Of WisconsinThe Wisconsin dairy industry is partnering with a Milwaukee-based food bank to distribute milk to those in need during the coronavirus pandemic.
She said the Hunger Task Force saw a 60 percent increase in demand for food in March, with most of their partner food pantries requesting emergency orders of food. "In my calls to the food banks, I hear consistently that they'd love to have butter, and they can never get enough yogurt or cottage cheese," Geoghegan said.
"We know who can help move fluid product from place to place, and we connect those people together," Romanski said.Romanski said the pandemic has created a"substantial change" to the way dairy products are being consumed. He said the short-term loss in demand could create lasting damage to the state’s supply chain.
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