The Hunger Blog

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,...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

When people volunteer at their local food bank, they’re probably hoping to find some satisfaction from helping their neighbors.For Kim and Dave, they found something unexpected: love.The two met while...

Evetta Mahlum simply doesn’t stop moving. She starts practically every day with a walk – sometimes up to six miles in a single morning. And she keeps rolling after that.“It’s...