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Actress Adina Porter on volunteering, parenting and bagging potatoes

This summer, actress Adina Porter is getting involved by volunteering at a food bank with her daughter. In this guest post, she shares her experiences about how volunteering with her...

By Adina Porter on
June 28, 2023

Stacy Nichols poses in front of a Starbucks flag.

Hope and a banana loaf: the impact of Starbucks FoodShare

By Paul Morello on
April 20, 2023

“Lots of coffee.”That’s how Stacy Nichols, the manager of a Starbucks store in California, describes her days. She supervises 26 staff at her store. She’s loving it. And coffee is...

Phoebe Robinson smiles at the camera holding a bowl of apples.

Comedian Phoebe Robinson on Black History Month, volunteering and hunger

By Paul Morello on
February 8, 2023

We asked comedian, writer, producer and actress Phoebe Robinson about what Black History Month means to her, and why volunteering at food pantries and food banks has been an important...

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5 Unexpected Benefits of Volunteering as a Family

By Feeding America Staff on
January 10, 2023

Are you looking for a way to bring your family together? Hoping to find a hobby that can be shared by both the little ones and adults? Volunteering as a...

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Chef Sean Sherman on redefining modern Indigenous food

By Paul Morello on
November 29, 2022

Chef Sean Sherman is on a mission.“We have to understand and address the history of Indigenous People and how all of the really brutal and violent history has removed us...

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How to Start a Food Drive: 5 Essential Tips

By Abbie Wilson on
October 16, 2022

Food drives are an easy way to unite coworkers, students, and community members to make a difference for our neighbors facing hunger. Filling up a food drive box is a...

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Updated: Food banks and Feeding America responding to Hurricane Ian

By Paul Morello on
September 29, 2022

Updated 10/7/22What’s Happening?On Wednesday, September 28, Hurricane Ian made landfall near Fort Myers, Florida as a Category 4 storm with winds up to 150 miles per hour. In addition to...

Disaster Response

3 facts you should know about military hunger

By Abbie WIlson on
June 30, 2022

For many active-duty military members, hunger is a reality. As many as 24% of active-duty service members and their families experience food insecurity in the United States. That group includes people...

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,...

Angela holding produce.

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,...