College student and food pantry visitor Nicholas smiles at the camera.

A teenager walking with his family holding a box of groceries

A group of volunteers wearing high visibility safety vests, carry bags of food for their local community.

You can help end hunger in your community

Ready to make a real impact? By teaming up with Feeding America, you can help end hunger in your community and across the country. Your actions today can inspire others and bring us closer to a hunger-free future. With 48 million people facing hunger in the U.S., you can make a difference now.

Middle School Students

You have the power to make your community better right now. It's fun, it's simple, and it starts with you. Here's how you can make a difference:

Start a food drive

Get your friends, raid your pantry, and collect some food! Every can makes a difference.

Host a fundraiser

Have a fun event like a bake sale or a raffle to raise money for Feeding America. Every dollar you raise helps provide meals for families in your community.

Thank a volunteer

A simple "thank you" can brighten a someone's day and show them how much their work matters. Write a message to a volunteer and make someone smile!

High School Students

The movement to end hunger needs leaders like you. Your actions today can spark real change—and we'll be with you every step of the way.

Advocate for change

Lead a movement! Use social media, get your friends involved, and speak out at school to Congress. Your voice matters.

Help in your community

Volunteer at a local food bank and support your neighbors. Whether you're packing meals or assisting at a food distribution, your time makes a difference.

Organize a fundraiser

Start an online fundraiser and invite your friends and family to pitch in! The donations you gather help provide meals to your neighbors.

College Students

Your skills and energy can change lives by helping neighbors across the country get the food they need. Join a community of passionate individuals who are working together for hunger relief and take action today:

Celebrate Hunger Action Month

Get involved during Hunger Action Month this September by raising awareness on campus, organizing events, or joining a challenge.

Intern with Feeding America

Get hands-on experience, build your resume, and make a real-world impact by supporting hunger relief. As an intern, you'll learn valuable skills while helping communities across America.

Advocate for policy

Push for the laws and policies that address the deeper challenges of hunger. Use your voice to create lasting change and be a part of the solution.

How Others Are Making an Impact

Actress Karen Pittman shares her story of overcoming hunger

Karen Pittman is an Actress and Producer who has recently starred in “The Morning Show” and the “Sex and the City” spinoff, “And Just Like That...” As a single mother, she experienced food insecurity in 2013.

Snow day activities for kids that give back

It’s 5 a.m. on a cold, wintry morning. Snow is blowing outside, and your phone rings.

Actress Adina Porter on volunteering, parenting and bagging potatoes

This summer, actress Adina Porter is getting involved by volunteering at a food bank with her daughter.

Maxi Hernandez holding produce on her farm.

Your Guide to Gleaning: Rescuing Food & Fighting Hunger

Food banks work with local farmers to provide fresh, local produce to people facing hunger and rescue food that would otherwise go to waste. Sometimes, food banks go directly to the fields to get these great fruits and veggies before they go bad.

A mom and her two young children standing outside.

How to become a virtual food bank volunteer

While many food banks and food pantries still welcome volunteers with extra safety measures, some of us may prefer to help from the comfort of our home. Becoming a virtual volunteer is a great way to give your time and talent where food banks need it most.

Un hombre mayor recargado en una cerca afuera de un comedor comunitario.

How to volunteer at a food pantry during the holidays

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 got you covered! Volunteering is a great way to make an impact as a family, feel good about doing good, and start a new tradition!

Mother and daughter volunteering at a food distribution site.

5 Unexpected Benefits of Volunteering as a Family

Are you looking for a way to bring your family together? Hoping to find a hobby that can be shared by both the little ones and adults? Volunteering as a family may be just the thing you need.