The Hunger Blog

“What disproportionately impacts our community is hunger,” Caitlin Riggs said. The Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona “is where I want to be and where I feel I can make...

As we honor the resilience of Native American people during Native American Heritage Month, we thought it important to talk to one of the newer members of the Feeding America...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...