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February 26, 2010
One thing we at Feeding America are watching closely right now is the pending reauthorization of the Child Nutrition Act. We care about this legislation because it authorizes and provides funding for programs that provide direct access to food for children of low-income families—such as the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs, the Child [...]
February 24, 2010
The concept of ‘food desert’ is not new to the food-banking community. In low-income urban and rural neighborhoods across the country, grocery stores are often scarce and residents are faced with few or no options for purchasing quality healthy foods like fresh fruits and vegetables, meats and dairy products. This lack of a local grocer forces families [...]
February 22, 2010
Feeding America has been chosen as a charity partner to WeCanEndThis.com, a yearlong initiative to spark innovation and broader engagement in ending hunger in America. The initiative launches on March 4 in conjunction with the South By Southwest Festival.
February 17, 2010
What does hunger in America look like? Many might immediately imagine the destitute man or woman on the city street, asking passers-by to spare some change. While it is true that these individuals do represent a number of the people we serve, the vast majority of Americans struggling with hunger remain hidden from view. These Americans include [...]
February 17, 2010
There was a lot of great media coverage of the release our hunger study, Hunger in America 2010. One of our favorite pieces was an editorial in the New York Times, which ties the nationwide data to a local example of the situation on Long Island.
February 16, 2010
There are many ways you can help fight hunger. Though the primary purpose of the Feeding America blog is starting conversations and sharing information about domestic hunger, we know many of our readers will want to take action. Here are a few simple things you can do to help Americans in need.
February 16, 2010
When you look across the web, you’ll find that there’s very little information or dialogue about hunger in the United States. We at Feeding America are setting out to remedy that with this new blog, where our team of contributors will share news and perspectives on one of our nation’s most significant yet solvable issues.
