Statement Attributed to Claire Babineaux-Fontenot, CEO, Feeding America
“Feeding America congratulates Brooke Rollins on her confirmation as Secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
The USDA has been a critical partner in Feeding America’s efforts to end hunger in the United States, resulting in millions of people receiving healthy food and underscoring the remarkable importance of a thriving agricultural industry. Our longstanding relationship is rooted in a shared mission – to reduce the number of people experiencing food insecurity, which has increased each year since the pandemic to more than 47 million people in 2023, including 14 million children. Together with the USDA and state partners, the Feeding America network also supports food banks and communities in the wake of hurricanes, tornados, wildfires and other disasters. Our partnership is increasingly vital to ensuring that everyone has the food they need to thrive.
Together, we have a track-record of creating effective solutions for advancing a food-secure future through collaboration. We are committed to working with Secretary Rollins to continue getting nutritious food from U.S. farms onto the tables of neighbors experiencing food insecurity across the country, particularly in hard-to-reach rural areas. We stand ready, through the vast network of over 200 food banks and 60,000 faith-based and charitable partners, to ensure food from our agriculture partners reaches neighbors facing hunger.
We know we can greatly reduce hunger in America when we stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the tens of millions of neighbors facing hunger and alongside the people and organizations who support our mission, including the USDA. Feeding America looks forward to working with Secretary Rollins to advance the policies and programs that will end hunger in America for good.”
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Rooted in the voices of neighbors facing hunger, Feeding America unites the country ensuring everyone has access to food and a thriving future. We support tens of millions of people as part of a nationwide network of 250+ food banks, 20+ statewide food bank associations, 10+ regional co-ops and 60,000+ agency partners, food pantries and meal programs. Powered by leaders and volunteers embedded in local communities, we are one of the nation’s most effective food distribution systems driving immediate impact today—and a catalyst for long-term change through advocating for legislation that improves food security and work to address its factors. We partner with people experiencing food insecurity, policymakers, organizations and supporters united with the unwavering commitment to provide nourishing food and work to end hunger at its roots so everyone can live fuller, healthier lives. Visit FeedingAmerica.org to learn more.