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5 tips for an effective food drive

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...
By Abbie Wilson on
October 16, 2022
Food Donations
Lawson Picasso at the White House Conference.

Advocating to end the 'high-pitched white noise of hunger'

By Lawson Picasso on
October 12, 2022
Lawson Picasso is a mother, successful professional and local advocate for people in need of access to resources. She is an advocate with the San Antonio Food Bank (a member...
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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
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New opportunity, hope at food bank job training program

By Alyssa Schukar on
September 19, 2022
Elvin Santiago loves to be around people.In his hometown of Ponce, Puerto Rico, he worked in hospitality for 20 years at a resort hotel where he rose from an entry-level...
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Map the Meal Gap study reveals surprising details about hunger

By Alyssa Schukar on
August 29, 2022
Every year, Feeding America conducts the Map the Meal Gap study to learn more about hunger at the local level. By better understanding communities and neighborhoods, food banks can identify...
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A girl, her dinosaur, and summer meals

By Paul Morello on
August 8, 2022
7-year-old Scarlet has a red dinosaur on her hand that talks. She’s very keen to remind anyone who asks that the dinosaur is a girl.“Her name is Fire Pack! And...

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...
Veterans
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How to help your neighbors get by this summer and beyond

By Paul Morello on
June 16, 2022
As school gets out and the rush of summer activities begin, it's easy to forget that more than [custom:reus_number_people_food_insecure] people face hunger, including [custom:reus_number_children_food_insecure] children. This summer, there are some easy ways...
Cain smiling at the camera.

A New York City pantry provides shelter and food for the LGBTQ community

By Alyssa Schukar on
June 6, 2022
Cain Leon Montalvo loves to cook traditional Latin and Caribbean dishes for the young people who visit the kitchen and food pantry at the Streetwork Project in Harlem.“When people are...
Alyson stands in her outdoor garden.

3 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,...

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