Forging Partnerships to Confront the Unacceptable By Enid Borden
May 22, 2013
Enid Borden is the founder and President and CEO of the National Foundation to End Senior Hunger.
A Sustainable Future by Eddie Oliver, Gleaners Food Bank
May 20, 2013
The final day of training, after we had done all our technical learning, we gathered in a circle on the floor to reflect. We shared our achievements, personal goals, and praises for the group as a whole. It was incredibly moving for me to experience the genuine sense of accomplishment and pride we shared with each other. In my, albeit limited, experience, love of this kind is rare among co-workers. I never felt more fortunate to be a part of Cohort 2 than I did in that moment, and it reminded me that there has undoubtedly been a greater purpose to our work than our ability to send our programs off into a steady and unwavering future…
House Farm Bill Consequences
May 19, 2013
You can help reverse course and restore cuts to SNAP as the farm bill moves forward. Together, we can make solving hunger a priority for our nation’s leaders. Call the Feeding America hotline at 886-527-1087 to be connected with your House Representative. Tell your representative that they must vote no when the farm bill goes to the House floor.
Older Americans Month by Ellie Hollander
May 16, 2013
Ellie Hollander is the President and CEO of Meals On Wheels Association of America.
Lobbying Springfield to End Hunger Now: My Day in Pictures
May 15, 2013
More than 150 partners, volunteers and staff of the Greater Chicago Food Depository traveled to Springfield on May 1, 2013, to discuss hunger in our community with our elected officials. I had the great opportunity to be a part of the group and lend my voice to end hunger in Illinois. Here’s a look at my day…
We are in trouble by Brett Weisel
May 14, 2013
Despite our best efforts to convince Congress to balance the budget in a way that doesn’t hurt families struggling with hunger, the House Agriculture Committee is poised to vote on a Farm Bill that will cut SNAP, or food stamps, by $21 billion. That’s 8 billion meals that will be lost.
Seniors and Hunger: A Caregiver’s Concern by Dresden Shumaker
May 12, 2013
Before my family realized that Millie, my grandmother, had issues with dementia we knew that she had issues with food. Millie came from a generation where you cleaned your plate and you never took for granted that there was food in your pantry. In fact I remember my grandmother being almost compulsive about making sure [...]
Internship looking back by Laura Kujava
May 11, 2013
During my last semester at Loyola University Chicago, I was determined to stretch my altruistic muscles and support a good cause before I entered blindly into adulthood. Unfortunately, as a college student, I didn’t have the disposable monetary funds available to purchase a cup of coffee, let alone support a charity. I did, however, have the skills that I learned in my communication classes and I wanted to put them to good use.
Aging and Still Struggling to Put Food on the Table by Eileen Hyde
May 10, 2013
Eileen Hyde is Manager of Program Capacity at Feeding America and wrote this post for the National Federation to End Senior Hunger. Imagine working hard all of your life and retiring to an empty cupboard. Unfortunately, this is the reality for many older adults in our country, including Alberta and Ola, two women in Washington, [...]
Why Middle and Upper Class Seniors May Face Food Insecurity by Ashley Keenan
May 7, 2013
Mrs. Anderson* is a 95-year-old Chicago resident. She has resided in the same, sun-drenched high-rise building since 1975. Her sprawling view overlooks Michigan Avenue where the streets are lined with lavish storefronts displaying $1,000 handbags, luxury cosmetics, and fine restaurants.
