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Volunteers smiling while wearing aprons, hairnets and gloves.
A group of volunteers wearing high visibility safety vests, carry bags of food for their local community.

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Latest from the movement to end hunger

Check out our latest blog posts where you'll find inspiring stories of individuals making a difference in the movement against hunger. These stories show how together, we're making a difference, along with providing additional resources and guides on how to get involved.

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Actress Karen Pittman shares her story of overcoming hunger

Karen Pittman is an Actress and Producer who has recently starred in “The Morning Show” and the “Sex and the City” spinoff, “And Just Like That...” As a single mother, she experienced food insecurity in 2013.

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Snow day activities for kids that give back

It’s 5 a.m. on a cold, wintry morning. Snow is blowing outside, and your phone rings.

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Adina and her daughter.

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.

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'I know what it's like:' Volunteer motivated by past experience with hunger

Every week, Arlene Hansey (at right) volunteers with her wife, Judy, at the Ocean Shores Senior Center in Ocean Shores, Washington. The couple helps pack food and gets it ready to be distributed to the community. In the summer, they prepare boxes of summer snacks for kids.

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Sohk Yoon smiling at the camera.

At 82 years young, this food pantry volunteer isn't slowing down

At the sprightly age of 82, Sohk Yoon, who volunteers at his community’s senior food pantry in Anaheim, California, calls himself the “muscle” of the operation.“I’m still picking up those boxes, no problem,” he proudly exclaims, referring to the 10-pound boxes of food that are provided to residents

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Nick of Food Lifeline

Your guide to gleaning

Food banks work with local farmers to provide fresh, local produce to people facing hunger and rescue food that would otherwise go to waste. Sometimes, food banks go directly to the fields to get these great fruits and veggies before they go bad.

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Boxes of food on a table.

How one volunteer is bridging a language gap to help feed her community

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 the first time ever.

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Five volunteers smiling next to food boxes.

How to become a virtual food bank volunteer

While many food banks and food pantries still welcome volunteers with extra safety measures, some of us may prefer to help from the comfort of our home. Becoming a virtual volunteer is a great way to give your time and talent where food banks need it most.

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Check out these summer volunteer opportunities for teens

For teens, figuring out how to stay busy during the summer can be challenging. Some teens may be too young to get a job but too old for summer camp. And for those who are old enough for a job, transportation might be difficult.

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Scout Swonger of Food Bank of Western Massachusetts

How to volunteer at a food pantry during the holidays

Want to roll up your sleeves during the holiday season and do some volunteering with your family – but you’re not sure what to do or where to start? We’ve got you covered! Volunteering is a great way to make an impact as a family, feel good about doing good, and start a new tradition!

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5 Unexpected Benefits of Volunteering as a Family

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 family may be just the thing you need.

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Kent Coffland

My Passion for Volunteering

by Kent Coffland, Feeding America Technical Project Manager*January 19th is the National Day of Service. In honor of that day, we are profiling some dedicated volunteers who are passionate about serving people in need.Hi.

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