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The Hunger Blog

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How to help your neighbors get by this summer and beyond

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...

By Paul Morello on
June 16, 2022

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A New York City pantry provides shelter and food for the LGBTQ community

By Alyssa Schukar on
June 6, 2022

Cain Leon Montalvo loves to cook traditional Latin and Caribbean dishes for the young people who visit the kitchen and food pantry at the Streetwork Project in Harlem.“When people are...

Alyson stands in her outdoor garden.

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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3 fast facts about hunger in the AAPI community

By Abbie Wilson on
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,...

Food pantry worker carrying a box of food in Yorba Linda, California

3 fast facts about hunger in the AAPI community

By Abbie Wilson on
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...

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Summer is the hungriest season of the year for millions of kids

By Feeding America staff on
May 16, 2022

Most kids love summer vacation. But not all.For the more than 22 million children who depend on school breakfast and lunch programs, summer vacation means worrying about when they’ll eat...

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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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From Taiwan to Los Angeles, one volunteer's journey to feed her community

By Paul Morello on
May 3, 2022

Growing up in the Taiwanese countryside, Vera Yeh and her parents grew fruit, vegetables, rice and sugarcane. But they didn’t sell it – they gave it away.“My mom would pack...