Kids Forward is a statewide antiracist policy center that inspires action and advocates for children and families of color and those furthest from opportunity in Wisconsin. We envision a Wisconsin where every child thrives.
Updates
Local food pantries brace for increased demand as SNAP cuts & federal shutdown take effect
Multicultural Coalition Inc., Partnership Community Health Center, and Kids Forward urge Trump Administration to use billions in SNAP contingency funds to cover FoodShare through next month Menasha, Wis., (October 31, 2025) – Local food pantries and community...
Milwaukee Food System Fall Tour
Healthy school meals are a basic right for every child in Wisconsin. But, decades of intentional disinvestment in schools and neighborhoods have left our children without enough nourishing food options. Through a multi-state partnership, we’re helping address these...
Grant Opportunity: Bringing Local, Nutritious Food to Our Schools
Have an idea for bringing local, nutritious food to more schools across our region? Kids Forward and the Lake Michigan School Food System Innovation Hub is funding projects that improve school meals across Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin. We are committed...
Counties, Faith Leaders, Health Pros to Legislators: Keep Food on the Table for 700,000 Wisconsinites
In an effort to protect critical food support for thousands of Wisconsinites, local nonprofit organizations are urging members of the Wisconsin State Legislature to fully and immediately support the Wisconsin Department of Health Services’ (DHS) request for funding to...
Children & Families at Risk of Losing Critical Food Support
Main Takeaways Resources like SNAP are a public good that provides nutrition to families and sustains our local farmers and grocers. The federal Republican megabill, which passed in July, cuts food assistance to adults and families. It also includes more red tape and...
What are ‘public goods’?
Heather McGee—author of the profound The Sum Of Us—describes public goods as resources like schools, libraries, roads, and health clinics, which make a community livable for everyone. These resources also allow businesses to attract and retain both workers and...
Beyond Borders
A Series on the Diversity of Immigrants and Refugees in Wisconsin
Wisconsin has been shaped by successive waves of newcomers seeking refuge, opportunity, and a place to call home. Our immigration and refugee series explores the significance and diversity of the immigrant narrative in shaping the past, present, and future of Wisconsin.
Publications
New Guidance on Youth Justice Fines & Fees
Learning that your child has gotten in trouble with the law is one of the most difficult and stressful times in a parent or guardian’s life. But in Wisconsin, courts can make matters worse by charging families thousands of dollars, sometimes even garnishing tax...
Evers’ Budget Lifts up Working Families, Ensures Wealthiest Wisconsinites Pay what They Owe
Main Takeaways Taxes are how we can ensure a solid foundation for every Wisconsinite. Unfortunately, the wealthy few have pressured our decision makers to rig the system and funnel investments & resources out of our communities and into their pockets. This drives...
Trump’s Tax Cuts: Big Win for Wisconsin’s 1%, Big Loss for Everyone Else
This tax day, millions of everyday Wisconsinites will pay their fair share of taxes to support roads, schools, health care, and the education that people depend on every day. Billionaires, on the other hand, will continue to pay relatively little thanks to tax...
Race to Equity 10-Year Report: Dane County
The Race to Equity 10-Year Report unpacks how race, class, and, in some cases, gender impact Black Dane County residents.
Stories
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