Hunger Task Force Sends 2,000 Turkeys to Food Pantries
Volunteers loaded holiday meal packages for 60 local emergency food organizations, with Zurn Elkay matching turkey donations all month.
Updated on Nov. 12, 2026 in Philanthropy
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Hunger Task Force sent more than 2,000 turkeys to 60 local emergency food organizations on Thursday, Nov. 12. Partner pantries lined up outside the warehouse to load holiday dinners for distribution.
Why it matters
The Hunger Task Force's emergency pantry network serves nearly 60,000 people every month in the Milwaukee area, and the turkey distribution is aimed at easing holiday stress amid economic hardship. Zurn Elkay Water Solutions is matching each $15 turkey donation throughout November.
Hunger Task Force distributed more than 2,000 turkeys to 60 partner organizations, and 15% of pantry visitors this year are first-time visitors. Totals raised through the Zurn Elkay $15 matching campaign were not disclosed.
The players
Hunger Task Force
Hunger Task Force is a Milwaukee-based nonprofit that operates an emergency food pantry network and warehouse serving the local community.
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions is a water-solutions company that is matching $15 turkey donations to Hunger Task Force throughout November.
The details
Partner food pantries lined up outside the Hunger Task Force warehouse to load holiday meal packages that include turkey, squash, sweet potatoes, and other staple items. The Turkey Ticker Challenge is designed to let donors sponsor a turkey, with each $15 donation matched by Zurn Elkay Water Solutions.
Timeline
Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026: Volunteers sent more than 2,000 turkeys to 60 local emergency food organizations.
All of November 2026: Zurn Elkay matches $15 turkey donations to Hunger Task Force.
Philanthropy Landscape
Corporate matching programs like Zurn Elkay's $15 turkey match channel company giving directly into local food distribution, extending the reach of established pantry networks such as Hunger Task Force. The approach ties private donor dollars to a fixed per-unit goal that is easy for the public to track.
Residents who want to help can sponsor a turkey through the Turkey Ticker Challenge, and each $15 donation is matched by Zurn Elkay Water Solutions for the month of November. Households in need can seek holiday meal packages through partner emergency food organizations.
The takeaway
A matched-donation campaign can stretch a modest per-person gift into a visible, countable result, and checking whether a local food pantry offers a holiday sponsorship is a practical way to join in.
Further reading
Explore more Philanthropy coverage to see how corporate giving programs are funding local food security efforts in Milwaukee.
Source note: This article includes information reported by CBS58.
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