The Hunger Blog

I know firsthand that for a lot of kids, the summer isn’t fun. It should be an energizing break from school. Kids should hang out, go to the pool, see movies....

As a mom, one of my greatest joys is watching my kids thrive — it’s something every family deserves. Unfortunately, millions of children are struggling to learn and grow because...

Imagine discovering a beautiful truth about yourself, only to lose everything. Your support network, some of your friends, maybe even your family and your home, all gone because you’ve embraced...

Regardless of who you are, visiting a food program can take a lot of courage. It’s not easy to share that you need a little extra help – and that’s...

According to the U.S. Census of Agriculture, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders comprise less than 1 percent of the farming population. More than 95 percent of full-time farm operators in the...

As the COVID pandemic reached Hawaii in spring 2020, small family farms were hit hard and found it difficult to sustain their livelihood. “As business slowed down, we asked ourselves, ‘How...

A bulging stomach. A boney frame. That’s what many people imagine when they think about the impact of hunger on the body. And it’s true, extreme hunger and malnourishment can...

In the Spring of 2020, the COVID pandemic was just taking hold across the country and many of our neighbors were facing a new reality: visiting a food pantry for...

Closed restaurants, canceled events, and more meals at home mean more perfectly good food going to waste. You may have seen the photos or read stories of crops being destroyed...