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The Hunger Blog

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Understanding Hunger in America: Data Makes a Difference

When I think about fighting hunger, I think about how I can help out in my local community. I’m also excited by some of the large scale progress like the...

By Crystal Barnes on
April 29, 2016

Hunger in America

The 7th annual Patriot Day served 750 veterans, military members and their families by distributing non-perishable food, fresh produce, and hygiene products and by bringing awareness to services offered by the Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center, a partner agency of Care and Share Food Bank for Southern Colorado.

The Benefits of Volunteering at a Food Bank

By Allison Weber on
April 25, 2016

Why Volunteer at a Food Bank?How do you spend your precious free time? Do you hunker down for a Netflix marathon, head to the gym or pursue a hobby you...

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Providing access to affordable, sustainable and healthier food

By Kathleen McLaughlin on
April 22, 2016

*In recognition of Earth Day, we wanted to showcase what Walmart, one of our strongest partners, is doing to promote sustainability and a healthy food system.On this Earth Day 2016,...

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Thank you to these volunteers

April 14, 2016

Meet some of the volunteers that give time to help hungry Americans. These individuals -- along with others giving two million hours of time across the Feeding America food bank...

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One hour can change the world for a child

By Jason Grilli on
April 12, 2016

There are 15 million children facing hunger in America. To me, that means that 15 million kids don’t have the fuel they need to grow strong and thrive, to get...

We Feed Children

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Community kitchens: creating meals and jobs

By Kim Prendergast on
March 30, 2016

Across the Feeding America network, 33 food banks run programs we call community kitchens. These culinary job-training programs address hunger by providing economically disadvantaged adults with the job skills they...

Our Response Nutrition

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Registered Dietitians in food banking: beyond MyPlate

By Adriene Worthington on
March 9, 2016

When I started working for The Greater Boston Food Bank (GBFB) in 2010, my primary role was to provide nutrition and food safety education to the food pantries and meal...

Produce & Nutrition

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From freezer to table: getting bulk frozen food to people in need.

By Kitty Finn on
March 7, 2016

Russellville, Arkansas is home to ConAgra Foods’ frozen meal production facility for P.F. Chang, Bertolli, Healthy Choice, and Banquet brands. The facility has fostered a relationship with Feeding America member Arkansas...

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Giving back with peanut butter

By Alethea Rowe on
March 1, 2016

*Today is national Peanut Butter Lover’s Day. In honor the of day, we wanted to recognize our generous donor The Cheesecake Factory, who hosts a peanut butter drive for us...

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Food Lion helps ease hunger pains

By Tara Robertson on
February 29, 2016

Leading with a goal of donating 500 million meals by the end of 2020, Food Lion set out to reinvent its philanthropic giving to feeding people in need. At Food...