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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...
By Feeding America Staff on
January 10, 2023
Volunteer
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How to Start a Food Drive: 5 Essential Tips

By Abbie Wilson on
October 16, 2022
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...
Food Donations
A girl holding a sandwich and smiling at the camera.

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...
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3 facts about hunger in the AANHPI community

May 25, 2022
There are many factors that contribute to an individual’s likelihood to face hunger, or food insecurity. The drivers of food insecurity include things like income, underemployment, and unemployment. Systemic racism,...
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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...
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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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...
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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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