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How to Start a Food Drive: 5 Essential Tips

Food drives are an easy way to unite coworkers, students, and community members to make a difference for our neighbors facing hunger. Filling up a food drive box is a...
By Abbie Wilson on
October 16, 2022
Food Donations
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A girl, her dinosaur, and summer meals

By Paul Morello on
August 8, 2022
7-year-old Scarlet has a red dinosaur on her hand that talks. She’s very keen to remind anyone who asks that the dinosaur is a girl.“Her name is Fire Pack! And...
Robert and his granddaughter Alexandra pose for a picture in San Antonio.

How to help your neighbors get by this summer and beyond

By Paul Morello on
June 16, 2022
As school gets out and the rush of summer activities begin, it's easy to forget that more than [custom:reus_number_people_food_insecure] people face hunger, including [custom:reus_number_children_food_insecure] children. This summer, there are some easy ways...
Vegetables in a box.

Food Bank Delivery Programs Expand to Meet Community Needs

By Anna Vogel on
May 16, 2022
Over the past few years, grocery delivery programs have helped many people access food safely by breaking down barriers including transportation, mobility issues and more. Our neighbors with limited income often...
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Eight Ways to Give Back This Summer

By Anna Vogel on
May 12, 2022
Most kids look forward to summer break. But, for kids facing hunger, summer vacation can be anything but a break. 22 million kids count on school meals programs for nutritious...
Jackson sitting at a lunch table.

Beyond Food: 3 Personal Items Food Banks Distribute

By Anna Vogel on
May 12, 2022
Picture yourself waking up on the morning of a big job interview. For most of us, a big part of our preparation is making sure we’re clean and presentable. But...
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Andrew Zimmern's top 3 easy ways to reduce food waste at home

April 11, 2022
Emmy and four-time James Beard Award winning chef Andrew Zimmern has spent his life exploring the final frontiers of food around the world. He believes promoting cultural acceptance starts with...
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6 Ways to Rescue Fresh Food from Waste

By Beth Moncel, Budget Bytes on
March 1, 2022
Updated 10/10/2024Feeding America is the largest and most established food rescue organization in the country, rescuing 4 billion pounds of food annually in the U.S. We recently launched the Food...
Food Waste
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How food banks and food pantries get their food

By Paul Morello on
December 29, 2021
Food banks distribute a lot of food. Last year, the Feeding America network distributed more than [custom:reus_number_meals_served] meals. As we continue the fight against hunger in the United States, food banks will...
Food Donations
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Your Guide to Gleaning: Rescuing Food & Fighting Hunger

By Ash Slupski on
October 13, 2021
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...
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