Insights on solutions and contributors to hunger, and the lives of Americans in need from Feeding America and network food bank staff and guest contributors.
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Thursday, Aug 27 2015
Ten years ago, we achieved the highest level of teamwork that I had ever seen. It was during that time that Hurricane Katrina, once a Category 5 hurricane, had stalled on its projected turn to the Florida panhandle and targeted the coastal areas in Mississippi and Louisiana.
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Tuesday, Aug 18 2015
Filled with non-perishable food such as protein bars and bottles of protein drinks, each pack meets one family’s nutritional need up to three days and serves as a first wave of relief after a disaster occurs.
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Monday, Aug 10 2015
Scotts Miracle-Gro donated more than 800,000 Miracle-Gro® Gro-ables® Seed Pods™ to distribute to the Feeding America network of food banks and related community gardens to grow fresh vegetables and herbs.
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Monday, Aug 3 2015
Rainbow Library has two very sweet volunteers hold down the fort and serve summer meals outside of the library Monday - Friday in addition to BackPacks on Fridays.
Thursday, Jul 16 2015
The Feeding America network of 200 food banks, in conjunction with 60,000 food pantries and meal programs, would like to see more of those fruits and vegetables go to neighbors in need.
Saturday, Jun 27 2015
When school is out for the summer where can kids get meals they normally get during the year?
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Sunday, Jun 21 2015
Every parent never wants to say “We can’t have lunch today. We don’t have anything to eat.” School breakfast and lunch programs provide meals to food insecure kids but what happens when school is out in the summer?
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Monday, Jun 1 2015
Milk is one of the most requested items by food bank but on average, food banks are only able to provide the equivalent of less than one gallon of milk per person per year.
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Wednesday, May 20 2015
At MAZON: A Jewish Response To Hunger we are working hard to slow – and hopefully eliminate – these rates. Along with dozens of other organizations, such as Feeding America, we are determined to address senior hunger effectively and efficiently.
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Tuesday, Apr 28 2015
In April 2015, Kelly volunteered at a Chicago food bank with the Feeding America team. Read the story of her volunteer experience and learn how you can help.