GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) – An effort to combat hunger in Green Bay and communities throughout Wisconsin.
Hunger Task Force, Cousins Subs, and the Milwaukee Bucks are launching the third annual ‘Block Out Hunger’ campaign.
Cousins PR Manager Chelsea Schwabe says it’s a two-part effort.
“Cousins Subs will be donating $50 to Hunger Task Force for every blocked shot the Bucks have throughout their regular season.”
In addition, people can donate healthy, non-perishable food items at any Wisconsin Cousins Subs location throughout the month of March.
Anyone who donates three qualifying items will receive a buy one, get one free voucher for a 7 1/2 inch sub.
All donations in Green Bay benefit Paul’s Pantry, where Craig Robbins is the executive director.
“We have over 4,000 households registered. In those households, there’s over 13,000 people.”
Schwabe puts the problem their addressing into context.
“More than 200,000 people in Wisconsin are food insecure, meaning they do not know where they’re going to find their next meal.”
Jonathan Hansen is the director of development for Hunger Task Force.
“Across Wisconsin, one in five kids live in poverty and don’t have enough to eat. Poverty and hunger are tough in our communities.”
