Insights on solutions and contributors to hunger, and the lives of Americans in need from Feeding America and network food bank staff and guest contributors.
I served as the nutrition manager for the Escondido Union School District in the North County region of San Diego for 11 years. In this role, I saw how many kids were struggling with hunger.
It might come as a surprise that members of the military often need extra help to feed their families. 68 food pantries and meal programs in San Diego report serving active-duty military or veterans.
In honor of Mother’s Day, Feeding America also acknowledges that while all mothers face unique pressures as they support the people that they love, mothers in food-insecure households face especially trying circumstances.
Since time is such a limited commodity, we asked three of our corporate partners to share why they value volunteerism to help provide new answers to the simple question “Why volunteer at a food bank?"
I know many parents will agree with me that as a parent, they can’t imagine a world where their kids don’t have enough to eat, or where they didn’t have enough energy to succeed.
As a new employee at Feeding America, I am grateful for the opportunity to volunteer. It was great to ground myself in our mission and who we truly are working for at the end of the day.
Food Lion Feeds donated more than 155 million meals to our Feeding America member food banks and agencies. To accomplish the goal, Food Lion is engaging customers, associates and other community organizations.
The holiday giving season has come to a close, which can leave food banks in need of more support for the millions of Americans who struggle with hunger.
Recently, 19 members of the University of Texas at Austin chapter of Lambda Chi Alpha attended a service event at the Capital Area Food Bank, our chapter’s local Feeding America member food bank
