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What is MealConnect? Learn about Feeding America's food rescue platform

Feeding America’s food donation platform, MealConnect, recently hit a major milestone: it has helped facilitate more than seven billion pounds of food rescue since its launch in 2014. While we...

By Paul Morello on
April 14, 2026

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Alejandro brings nutritious meals and smiles to kids across Las Vegas

May 8, 2025

Under the sweltering heat of a typical summer day in Las Vegas, Nevada, where temperatures can reach triple digits, Alejandro Rios fearlessly loads his van with meals for kids in...

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Summer meals fuel this 7-year-old’s creative spirit

May 7, 2025

If you want to learn about YouTubers or animators, 7-year-old Gwen is the perfect guide.“When I grow up, I want to be a YouTuber that does animation and also some...

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Growing, playing, thriving: how kids access meals during the summer

By Paul Morello on
May 6, 2025

In the United States, more than 20 million kids eat school meals during the year, including breakfast and lunch. Access to those meals helps kids thrive – providing fuel to...

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A farmer, a field of cabbage and a mission: to rescue food

By Paul Morello on
March 24, 2025

Mike Etchart kneels in a field; crisp, leafy cabbage plants up to his waist. He slices a plump head off a nearby plant and holds it up, admiring it against...

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4 Black Inventors Who Shaped Food & Farming

By Chrystal Caruthers on
February 3, 2025

This Black History Month, Feeding America is celebrating the Black inventors who had a profound impact on our mission. People like George Washington Carver, also known as Mr. Peanut for...

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Join the Food Rescue Challenge

By Paul Morello on
January 13, 2025

Did you know that Feeding America is the biggest food rescue organization in the country? Every day, the Feeding America network of food banks works to rescue safe, healthy food...

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Can I donate a Thanksgiving turkey to a food bank?

By Feeding America staff on
November 13, 2024

A common question we hear around Thanksgiving is, “Where can I donate a turkey for Thanksgiving?” We are always thrilled to hear folks are interested in supporting their local food...

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How to Donate Food to a Food Bank This Thanksgiving

By Feeding America staff on
November 12, 2024

Families across the country will come together in the coming weeks to enjoy a Thanksgiving meal. For many of us, Thanksgiving wouldn’t be complete without turkey and a table full...

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How to volunteer at a food pantry during the holidays

By Paul Morello on
November 5, 2024

Want to roll up your sleeves during the holiday season and do some volunteering with your family – but you’re not sure what to do or where to start? We’ve...