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How do drive-thru food pantries work?

Over the past year, you’ve probably heard and seen a lot about drive-thru food pantries. Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, drive-thru food pantries have become the safest, most...
By Paul Morello on
September 10, 2020
Disaster Response Coronavirus
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COVID-19 means a 'new normal'

By Paul Morello on
May 4, 2020
Over the last few months, the COVID-19 pandemic has changed so much of our everyday lives – how we interact, how we shop, how we work. In some cases, those...
Disaster Response Coronavirus
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Want to help food banks during the pandemic? Here's how.

By Paul Morello on
April 20, 2020
So, you’re stuck at home because of the COVID-19 pandemic. You keep seeing all the negative news about the spread of the virus and how food banks are reporting a...
Disaster Response Coronavirus
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What does the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic mean for me?

By The Feeding America Government Relations Team on
March 31, 2020
We know many of you have questions about how the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic is affecting families who are struggling to put food on the table. Below, we’ve answered questions about...
Disaster Response Coronavirus
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You have questions about food banks' response to coronavirus. We have the answers.

By Paul Morello on
March 26, 2020
As the coronavirus pandemic continues in the United States, Feeding America and its network of 200 food banks are responding to the increased need every day. We know you have...
Disaster Response Coronavirus
Volunteers and staff at Harvest Hope Food Bank in Richland County, South Carolina, distribute food at a drive-up distribution.

3 ways food banks are feeding kids and families while schools are closed

By Feeding America on
March 20, 2020
As the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continues across the United States, more school districts are closing – and that means children who normally eat free or reduced-price meals at school no...
Disaster Response Coronavirus
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How is the Feeding America network of food banks responding to the coronavirus?

By Feeding America on
March 12, 2020
What’s happening?Late last year, the outbreak of COVID-19 (coronavirus) was reported in China. Since then, the virus has spread across the globe, causing the World Health Organization to declare a...
Disaster Response Coronavirus
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How is the Feeding America network responding to the Puerto Rico earthquakes?

By Paul Morello on
January 10, 2020
What’s Happening?On Monday, January 6, a 5.8 magnitude earthquake rocked Puerto Rico. The next day, an even more powerful 6.4 quake hit the island, followed by a series of aftershocks....
Disaster Response
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Feeding America's response to Hurricane Dorian and how you can help

By Paul Morello on
September 6, 2019
In the past week, Hurricane Dorian has devastated islands in the Bahamas with massive flooding and destructive winds. Now making its way up the east coast, Florida, Georgia, the Carolinas...
Disaster Response
Hurricane Michael caused severe destruction in Florida

Hurricane Michael still threatens some families’ holiday traditions

By Paul Morello on
November 19, 2018
They star in pies, come cinnamon glazed, add crunch to brownies, dot sticky buns and embellish salads. Pecans are a staple of many coveted holiday treats and for many of us, Thanksgiving meals wouldn’t be complete without them. But this year, because of Hurricane Michael, they might have to be. The hurricane, which...
Disaster Response

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