MADISON, Wis. (CBS 58) -- Governor Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) announced Wednesday that $5 million in funding will go toward hunger relief efforts in the state.

Hunger Task Force, Inc. and Feeding Wisconsin will each receive $2.5 million to purchase food that will be distributed to Wisconsin families at no cost. The governor's office says at least 51% of food purchased must be produced or processed in the state, in accordance with the Food Security and Wisconsin Products Grant Program created by Gov. Evers in 2020.

“With all the uncertainty coming from the federal government regarding food security and supporting the most vulnerable—including kids, veterans, and seniors—these grants will help provide reliable food for Wisconsin communities, ensure secure funding for food service organizations, and provide steady business for Wisconsin’s farmers, producers, and processors,” said Gov. Evers. “These funds will ensure Wisconsin’s kids, families, and communities have healthy, nutritious food throughout the year.”

Evers' administration says the funding comes from the 2025-27 biennial budget signed into law by Gov. Evers last summer, which included $5 million for each year of the biennium for the Food Security and Wisconsin Products Program.

For more information on the program, click here.