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Food banks and Feeding America respond to tornado outbreaks

What's Happening?The South and the Midwest are reeling from multiple, devastating tornadoes over the weekend. The tornadoes caused widespread destruction and injury in Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi, Arkansas, Missouri, and Illinois....

By Ash Slupski on
December 16, 2021

Disaster Response

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Host a virtual food drive at your holiday gathering

By Ash Slupski on
December 8, 2021

The holidays may look different for some of us this year. However, as COVID variants continue to provide uncertainty this holiday, it may be time to introduce some new traditions...

Jackson sitting at a lunch table.

This holiday season, meet your neighbors facing hunger

By Abbie Wilson on
November 22, 2021

For many, the holidays are filled with celebrations, traditions, and meals with family. But for people facing hunger, the holidays may look very different. Instead of looking forward to gathering...

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'Food is sacred to us:' One woman's journey to feed her tribe

By Paul Morello on
November 20, 2021

“My name is Te3oo Niibeisei, which means Singing Crane Woman.”Jacqueline White always introduces herself first in Arapaho, and then in English. For Jacqueline, the traditional greeting is just one way she’s...

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Serving her tribe, feeding her community

By Feeding America Staff on
November 16, 2021

During Native American Heritage Month, Feeding America is elevating the voices and stories of Native American leaders throughout the food bank network, and the incredible work they’re doing to feed...

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Your Guide to Gleaning: Rescuing Food & Fighting Hunger

By Ash Slupski on
October 13, 2021

Food banks work with local farmers to provide fresh, local produce to people facing hunger and rescue food that would otherwise go to waste. Sometimes, food banks go directly to...

Volunteer Food Donations Food Waste

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Preserving the ancestral recipes of our Latino neighbors

By Paul Morello on
September 23, 2021

Food and family are often inseparable. Recipes are passed down from generation to generation. It becomes a rite of passage and an honor to learn grandma’s “secret” ingredient to her...

Latino / Hispanic Hunger

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How Schools and Food Banks Feed Students During Crisis

By Irene Alvarez on
September 17, 2021

During Hispanic Heritage Month, Feeding America is sharing the stories of Latino leaders from food banks and their partners across the country.My name is Irene. I’ve been working at Sul...

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How we measure hunger in America

By Ash Slupski on
September 16, 2021

Hunger. Food insecurity. Charitable food participation. What do these all mean?There are many different numbers about how the pandemic affected people's ability to keep food on the table. It isn't...

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How Food Banks Fed Louisianans After Hurricane Ida

By Paul Morello on
September 2, 2021

Updated 9/8/21What’s Happening?On Sunday, August 29, 2021, Hurricane Ida made landfall about 60 miles south of New Orleans, Louisiana as a Category 4 storm. With sustained winds of up to...

Disaster Response