According to U.S. Census Bureau data, in 2013, 14.7 million children in the U.S. lived in poverty. That's approximately 20 percent.
Scary, isn't it?
The hunger statistics that go along with that data is just as grim. In 2013, estimates suggest that up to 49.1 million Americans live in food insecure households, including 33.3 million adults and 15.8 million children.
But, Sprecher Brewing Company, in collaboration with Hunger Task Force Milwaukee, is trying to encourage people to say "boo!" to hunger and change those scary statistics.
During the month of October, Sprecher will have a Hunger Task Force collection bin in its gift shop lobby at the brewing company, located at 701 W. Glendale Ave.
The best part is, when you make a donation of nutritious non-perishable items at Sprecher Brewing Company during the month of October, you'll get a free brewery tour coupon ($5 value) as well as the satisfaction that comes with assisting in alleviating hunger in Milwaukee.
Buy one/get one tour coupons will be available for any donation of three or more non-perishable food items all month long.
As a passionate champion of the local dining scene, Lori has reimagined the restaurant critic's role into that of a trusted dining concierge, guiding food lovers to delightful culinary discoveries and memorable experiences.
Lori is an avid cook whose accrual of condiments and spices is rivaled only by her cookbook collection. Her passion for the culinary industry was birthed while balancing A&W root beer mugs as a teenage carhop, fed by insatiable curiosity and fueled by the people whose stories entwine with every dish. Lori is the author of two books: the "Wisconsin Field to Fork" cookbook and "Milwaukee Food". Her work has garnered journalism awards from entities including the Milwaukee Press Club. In 2024, Lori was honored with a "Top 20 Women in Hospitality to Watch" award by the Wisconsin Restaurant Association.
When she’s not eating, photographing food, writing or planning for TV and radio spots, you’ll find Lori seeking out adventures with her husband Paul, traveling, cooking, reading, learning, snuggling with her cats and looking for ways to make a difference.
