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The Hunger Blog

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Farmers Give Back to Alleviate Hunger

During this time of the year, farmers across the country gather crops that they have carefully cultivated for months. While much of their harvest is purchased by grocery stores and...

By Allison Weber on
October 20, 2017

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Reducing Food Waste One Sweet Potato at a Time

By Stephanie Kaczynski on
October 18, 2017

For Matt West, farming runs in the family. Starting with his great-great-grandparents, every generation in his family has farmed small plots of land, so it was only natural he would...

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All Children Should Have Fresh Berries

By Colleen Callahan on
October 16, 2017

A few months ago, I visited a meal distribution in South Carolina. It was summer, so many parents came in with their children, in need of a healthy lunch. I...

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Healing from Harvey: Stories from Houston

By Colleen Callahan on
October 10, 2017

It is hard to prepare yourself to visit a community that has been devastated by disaster. The week after Hurricane Harvey hit, I went to Houston to help Feeding America...

Disaster Response

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Helping Students Facing Hunger

By Colleen Callahan on
September 27, 2017

Right on Lake Michigan, Traverse City, Michigan, is a classic resort town. Beautiful homes line the shores and a quaint downtown welcomes millions of visitors annually. But like every community...

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Hurricane Maria: What We Know

By Brooke Still on
September 22, 2017

Updated September 26, 2017We know now that Hurricane Maria has devastated much of Puerto Rico. Widespread power, phone and internet outages continue to create communication challenges. Fuel shortages and road...

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Hunger Action Month in Action

By Chris Pattullo on
September 20, 2017

Hunger Action Month™, which takes place each September, is a time when people all over America stand with the Feeding America nationwide network of food banks to fight hunger. Alongside...

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Feeding America Supporting Hurricane Irma Victims

By Brooke Still on
September 11, 2017

Record-breaking storms have hit our country back-to-back, but Feeding America and the network of food banks are still on our feet, helping our southern neighbors every way that we can.Over...

News and Updates

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Taking Congress to Your Local Food Banks

By The Feeding America Government Relations Team on
September 7, 2017

Every August our elected officials in Washington go back to their home districts for a full month of meetings and touching base with their constituents. Rather than your normal summer...

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Feeding Kids Coast to Coast

By Brooke Still on
September 1, 2017

Summer is winding down — and for Feeding America, the long, sunny days have been filled with making sure kids have enough to eat while school is out. One of...