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March 15, 2010
Here is the task: you have five minutes to talk about hunger. You have to paint the picture of hunger in America, describe what you do, get them to care and then get them to want to continue interest in your cause. This was the challenge I was presented at the recent South By Southwest Interactive Festival. [...]
March 15, 2010
When starting a conversation about hunger in America, it’s often difficult to avoid the question of obesity. How can hunger be such a problem, when the United States has such high rates of obesity? The fact of the matter is that the problem is, in many cases, inextricably linked to obesity. Yesterday, the New York [...]
March 15, 2010
You may have already seen this poster on a billboard or at a bus stop near you. The piece was created by contemporary artist Shepard Fairey, renowned creator of the red and blue Obama “Hope” poster. Most recognized for his Obey Giant collaboration campaign, Fairey is considered by many to be one of today’s best-known and most influential [...]
March 12, 2010
Donating time and money to charity is an annual holiday tradition for myself and my family. In 2009, we decided to join our friends to support Feeding America. A group of old college friends realized that we could socialize and give back to our community at the same time. We volunteered together one weekend at the [...]
March 11, 2010
Earlier this week, the Chronicle of Philanthropy featured an article about food charities in Florida’s Tampa Bay region struggling to keep up with demand. This is one example of many stories that paint the stark picture of what’s happening at food banks and pantries across the country as more and more people are coming to [...]
March 11, 2010
Preparing for my first food bank visit, I wasn’t sure what to expect. I started working in the Feeding America national office last year as an intern, which is how I missed a scheduled new hire orientation day at the nearby Greater Chicago Food Depository. Having been on staff as an “adult” for an additional [...]
March 10, 2010
Location: Gloucester, Massachusetts This old costal town north of Boston has scenic beauty, an active fishing industry and a renowned arts community. It is also a popular summer destination. If you’re ever lucky enough to visit Gloucester in the summer I recommend bringing your own milk – residents pay an outrageous price at this location! [...]
March 9, 2010
Even in the midst of economic recovery, millions of people are still struggling to get by. With the unemployment rate hovering just below 10%, it will take months, even years, for laid off workers to find new jobs. In the meantime, homes are being lost, savings depleted. In 2009, our partner charitable agencies across the [...]
March 8, 2010
Many Feeding America food banks are taking initiatives to provide more fresh produce to the people they serve. Here is a great example of a statewide initiative—hunger-relief organizations throughout North Dakota are coming together with the Department of Agriculture to make more fresh foods through the Hunger Free North Dakota Garden Project. Bismarck’s NBC affiliate, [...]
