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Save my life, I'm going down for the last time - Remainders HungerTask 87,429 views http://www.lacrossehtf.org/ The Hunger Task Force of La Crosse is a partner agency with Great Rivers United Way - The Hunger Task Force is a voice for the hungry, harvestin...
Get it, It's hot tonight - cover by The Remainders - benefit HungerTask 287 views http://www.lacrossehtf.org/ The Hunger Task Force of La Crosse is a partner agency with Great Rivers United Way - The Hunger Task Force is a voice for the hungry, harvestin...
American Girl - Tom Petty cover by The Remainders, benefit HungerTask 305 views http://www.lacrossehtf.org/ The Hunger Task Force of La Crosse is a partner agency with Great Rivers United Way - The Hunger Task Force is a voice for the hungry, harvestin...
living in the limelight, the universal dream - theRemainders HungerTask 819 views http://www.lacrossehtf.org/ The Hunger Task Force of La Crosse is a partner agency with Great Rivers United Way - The Hunger Task Force is a voice for the hungry, harvestin...
we need a midnight rendezvous - Hunger Task Force benefit HungerTask 167 views http://www.lacrossehtf.org/ The Hunger Task Force of La Crosse is a partner agency with Great Rivers United Way - The Hunger Task Force is a voice for the hungry, harvestin...
Hold the line, love isn't always on time -Remainders benefit HungerTask 7,965 views http://www.lacrossehtf.org/ The Hunger Task Force of La Crosse is a partner agency with Great Rivers United Way - The Hunger Task Force is a voice for the hungry, harvestin...
She's a little runaway - Remainders benefit for Hunger Task HungerTask 4,919 views http://www.lacrossehtf.org/ The Hunger Task Force of La Crosse is a partner agency with Great Rivers United Way - The Hunger Task Force is a voice for the hungry, harvestin...
I Want You To Want Me - benefit by Remainders Band HungerTask 255 views http://www.lacrossehtf.org/ The Hunger Task Force of La Crosse is a partner agency with Great Rivers United Way - The Hunger Task Force is a voice for the hungry, harvestin...
YES Roundabout - cover - Remainders benefit for Hunger Task HungerTask 1,520 views http://www.lacrossehtf.org/ The Hunger Task Force of La Crosse is a partner agency with Great Rivers United Way - The Hunger Task Force is a voice for the hungry, harvestin...
Lucky Man HungerTask 208 views http://www.lacrossehtf.org/ The Hunger Task Force of La Crosse is a partner agency with Great Rivers United Way - The Hunger Task Force is a voice for the hungry, harvestin...

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The Hunger Task Force is a partner agency with Great Rivers United Way - - The Hunger Task Force of La Crosse, Inc.
The first step in the fight against hunger!
Kane Street Community Garden
The first program initiated by The Hunger Task Force, the Kane Street Community Garden was established in 1998. Since then, over 213,000 pounds of fresh, organically grown vegetables have been distributed to La Crosse area residents. The garden, located on the corner of Kane and Hagar Streets on the north side of La Crosse, is on land owned by the City of La Crosse. Under the direction of the Garden Coordinator, hundreds of volunteers assist at the garden each summer with planting, weeding, and harvesting. Why? To distribute free, nutritious vegetables to people needing food assistance.

Todd Huffman coordinates the Kane Street Garden program. Todd began his work with The Hunger Task Force as the Coordinator of the Rotary South Community Garden, a seasonal position. He was hired to coordinate both community gardens in 2006. Todd has extensive experience in organic gardening. He is a Master Gardener. He was previously employed by Chileda in La Crosse.

Every Monday and Thursday afternoon during the harvest season (beginning in June), volunteers assist at the garden, picking vegetables for distribution. You can assist with the harvest! Come to the garden between 3:00 and 5:00 p.m., register as a volunteer, and wait for direction. Todd, or a volunteer assistant, will provide instruction. After harvesting is completed, volunteers are allowed to be first in line for the distribution of vegetables, but anyone coming to the garden will receive produce! Please note: harvest nights will be cancelled if it is raining.

Community members are asked to refrain from harvesting vegetables at any other time than regularly scheduled harvest nights.
La Crosse Area Hunger Statistics * 10.7% of the people in La Crosse County live in poverty. * 14.2% of the people living in Vernon County live in poverty. * 36% of the students in the school district of La Crosse receive free or reduced meals. * 8 schools in the La Crosse school district operate food pantries for their students. (Hamilton, Franklin, Emerson, Longfellow Middle, Logan Middle School, Logan High School and Summit) * WIC ( Women, Infants, and Children) report increase in usage. * 81% of local food pantry users earn less than $1,000 per month. * Of those enrolled in W-2 and working, 91% use food pantries to get food when they do not have enough to eat. * According to 1999 figures, a adult and one child would have to earn $11.90 an hour to be self-sufficient (able to pay their monthly costs for housing, child care, food, transportation, health care, taxes) Source: Education Fund of the Wisconsin Women's Network. * In June 2002, WAFER distributed 759 food packages; in June 2003 WAFER distributed 854 food packages. * Approximately 17% of the people served by WAFER are of Asian descent.

Children who are denied an adequate diet are at a greater risk than other low-income children of not reaching their full potential as individuals. Children who are undernourished have trouble concentrating and bonding with other children and are more likely to suffer illnesses that force them to be absent from school. They consistently perform more poorly on standardized tests. Poor performance early in school is a major risk factor for dropping out of school in later years. According to labor statistics, educational attainment is perhaps the greatest indicator of job and income mobility, so the impact of childhood hunger can be lifelong. Studies have also shown time and time again that even mildly undernourished children may potentially suffer abnormal brain, cognitive, and psychological impairment that, if not corrected, can be irreversible. Recent research conducted by the Center on Hunger, Poverty and Nutritional Policy at Tufts University found compelling evidence that improved nutrition can modify and even reverse these effects, which makes supplemental programs critical. The Hunger Task Force of La Crosse Wisconsin operates the Community Garden at the corner of Kane and Hagar Streets on the North Side.

Mission: The Hunger Task Force is a voice for the hungry, harvesting community resources to eliminate hunger.

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