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The Hunger Blog

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Teens Take Charge in the Movement to End Hunger

Across the country, young people are stepping up to address hunger in their communities—and Feeding America Youth Ambassadors are leading the way. Turning their passion for ending hunger into creative,...

September 25, 2026

Paco Velez, CEO of Feeding South Florida, stands in the organization’s warehouse wearing an orange Feeding South Florida polo.

How SNAP helps families facing hunger stay stable

By Feeding America Staff on
September 22, 2026

Across South Florida, Paco Velez is seeing more families turn to their communities for help putting food on the table. Paco is the president and CEO of Feeding South Florida,...

Carl "Hollywood" smiles outside a food distribution site in New York while holding bags of onions and carrots.

For Carl "Hollywood" Davis, Service Didn't End With the Army

By Feeding America Staff on
June 26, 2026

Carl "Hollywood" Davis spent four years serving in the U.S. Army. Today, years after leaving the military, he still considers himself to be serving others.Only now, that service looks a...

Nyx and her daughter Eisley sit together at a picnic table outdoors in Wisconsin, smiling with their arms around each other. Fresh fruit, a carton of milk and other snacks sit on the table in front of them.

For Nyx, Motherhood Is the Silver Lining

By Feeding America Staff on
June 26, 2026

Friends and family know Nyx by another name: "Mama Bear.""I'm fiercely protective of my children," she said. "I'm proud to be called their mom and I just couldn't be prouder...

Roman stands on a beach in California wearing a black hoodie, looking out toward the ocean under a clear blue sky.

Growing through summer: why consistent meals matter for kids like Roman

By Feeding America Staff on
June 1, 2026

For 13-year-old Roman, warmer days are best spent in the water.“I love going to the pool in the summer,” he said. “I love swimming in the ocean, going to the...

Calles family in pantry.

How summer meals nourish what's next: 'I have a pillar I can rely on'

By Paul Morello on
May 21, 2026

For Johnny Calles, family is everything. “We’re really big on family. So, a lot of the things we do, we do together,” Johnny said. “I take one look at my...

Angela holding produce.

‘Food is a right:' How one community leader is helping neighbors thrive

May 7, 2026

When Angela started volunteering at her local food bank in California in March 2020, she wasn’t thinking about a career path. Like many people at the time, she was looking...

Produce in a box

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

By Paul Morello on
April 14, 2026

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...

Orange peppers.

Rooted in resilience: How Feeding America is reimagining health through food

By Yolanda Perdomo on
March 1, 2026

When we talk about health, we often think of doctors’ visits and prescriptions. But for millions of neighbors, health starts with what’s on your plate. Here is the story of...

Terrance standing in a food bank warehouse.

Getting food to neighbors is 'a proud moment every day'

By Joel Gonzalez on
January 26, 2026

Terrance Brown emerges as a beacon of optimism and strength at Los Angeles Food Bank, a member of the Feeding America network. As the Director of Operations, he not only...