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Food‑security advocates urge $150,000 for Market Match as food pantry demand rises
Summary
Nonprofits, farmers market managers and food‑security groups told supervisors the county should fund the Milwaukee Market Match program at $150,000 to help FoodShare recipients buy fresh produce and support local farmers as pantry demand rises.
Representatives from Feeding America East Wisconsin, local farmers markets and community organizations urged Milwaukee County supervisors on Oct. 27 to include $150,000 in the 2026 budget to preserve the Milwaukee Market Match program, which matches FoodShare (SNAP) benefits at participating farmers markets.
“Right now, we're seeing a 30%…
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