Milwaukee FoodCare
Why food security matters for kids
Children who live in food-insecure households get sick more often, recover more slowly and are hospitalized more frequently. Food insecurity is linked to long-term health conditions such as asthma, mental health challenges, social-emotional and other health concerns. Food security and nutrition are key to improving children’s health and development. We are committed to improving food security and health for kids.
Food security means having consistent access to enough safe, nutritious food for an active, healthy life.
Learn more about how the FoodCare Coalition was formed through relationship and trust building. View the Executive Summary here.
Learn more about the FoodCare Coalition’s work to build capacity for food systems and health systems to partner.
View our recent data chat reports for additional insights on community conversations related to food security in Milwaukee County. Also available in Spanish.
About the Milwaukee FoodCare Coalition
Food security means consistent access to enough safe, nutritious food for an active, healthy life.
We work with health and food systems to strengthen community food security. These systems don’t always work together. We help bridge that gap by connecting organizations, we build awareness, improve coordination and leverage each other’s strengths to help children get what they need to live and thrive.
Tools and Resources
Women, Infants, and Children Program
Learn more about the special supplemental nutrition program for eligible women, infants and children.
FoodShare
FoodShare is Wisconsin’s SNAP program. Find information about the program and how to enroll.
Maps and Indicators
Helps service providers and community members identify where food can be accessed in Milwaukee County.
Our Partners
Children’s Health Alliance of Wisconsin relies on partnerships to complete this work. These partners include:
- Children’s Wisconsin
- Chorus Community Health Plans
- Data You Can Use
- Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin
- Medical College of Wisconsin
- Milwaukee Health Department
- NourishMKE
- Vivent Health
- Washington Park’s Rooted and Rising
- WillBridge
- Women, Infants, and Children Program
Contact Our Staff
Geeta Wadhwani, MPH, RN, BSN
Program Leader
(414) 337-2231
gwadhwani@childrenswi.org
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