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Alejandro brings nutritious meals and smiles to kids across Las Vegas

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...

May 8, 2025

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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...

Tyleeq

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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Kids in the Movement: A young volunteer's story

By Melanie Goldberg on
February 6, 2025

Melanie Goldberg is a young volunteer who had the opportunity to visit Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley, a member of the Feeding America network in South Texas. With...

George Washington Carver

Black History Month: Feeding America celebrates 4 Black inventors who impacted our mission

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...

Kim Belcher

'Black History Month means everything to me'

By Joel Gonzalez on
January 17, 2025

In the heart of the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank, a partner of the Feeding America network, Kim Belcher Morris, the Director of Major Gifts, crafts a narrative that transcends...

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What is the Food Rescue Challenge and how can you get involved?

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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4 creative ideas to say thanks and make your food drive a hit!

By Mina Khan on
December 2, 2024

Looking for a creative way to spread the spirit of generosity? A food drive is an incredible (and easy) way to engage your community and give back to your neighbors....

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A Thanksgiving meal, and a heart for the holidays

November 25, 2024

Robert loves to cook. Prior to his 30-year career as a commercial and home real estate contractor, he attained his culinary certificate and worked in restaurants in the Pittsfield, Massachusetts...