By Lori Fredrich Senior Food Writer, Dining Editor, Podcast Host Published Sep 22, 2014 at 11:10 AM Photography: shutterstock.com

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.

Lori Fredrich Senior Food Writer, Dining Editor, Podcast Host

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 each and every dish. She’s had the privilege of chronicling these tales via numerous media, including OnMilwaukee and in her book “Milwaukee Food.” Her work has garnered journalism awards from entities including the Milwaukee Press Club. 

When she’s not eating, photographing food, writing or recording the FoodCrush podcast, 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.