Child Hunger Ends Here Bloggers
April 20, 2010
Prior to the event on Wisteria Lane, I went on a visit to the Los Angeles Regional Foodbank with bloggers who were part of the ConAgra Foods Child Hunger Ends Here initiative.
Archive for April, 2010
Thanks for your time…
April 19, 2010
This week marks National Volunteer Week, and I think it’s important that we take a minute to recognize the millions of volunteers who devote their time and efforts to making a difference in the lives of others. Each year, approximately 700,000 individuals volunteer their time at Feeding America food banks across the country. And, approximately [...]
Indianapolis food bank celebrates 30 years, new facility
April 16, 2010
I woke up on the morning of Wednesday, April 14, to find an amazing front-page story in The Indianapolis Star about the new Gleaners Food Bank 300,000-square-foot facility, their 30th year anniversary celebration and kick-off to the public portion of its $11.6 million capital fundraising campaign. I took a trip to Indianapolis to join the staff there for their celebrations. [...]
Chef Rocco DiSpirito and Feeding America on Capitol Hill
April 15, 2010
Celebrity Chef and Feeding America Entertainment Council member Rocco DiSpirito joined Feeding America CEO and President Vicki Escarra yesterday in Washington, DC in an attempt to encourage Congress to consider good nutrition as they address the issue of domestic hunger. The pair also presented results of the 2010 Hunger Study to the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight and Nutrition. Part of their [...]
GUEST BLOG: Lee Siler, Walmart Foundation.
April 13, 2010
Feeding America recently recognized Walmart as our 2010 Donor of the Year. We asked Lee Siler for his thoughts on what the award means to him and his colleagues, and he shared this blog post.
American Idol Gives Back: What’s happening this week
April 13, 2010
Feeding America is returning as one of the beneficiaries of this year’s Idol Gives Back program. The two hour Emmy Award-winning television event has raised over $140 million for charity to date. This year’s special airs Wednesday, April 21 at 7 p.m. CST on FOX. You can visit www.idolgivesback.org to learn more or to join the “Help [...]
South Pasedena’s Holy Family Giving Bank
April 12, 2010
South Pasadena marks the end of our Southwest Tour with a stop at the Holy Family Giving Bank. This Los Angeles Regional Food Bank agency has spent the last 32 years catering to both parishioners and non-parishioners alike. We were able to make a Monday visit to learn more about the Commodity Supplemental Food Program [...]
Listening is an act of kindness
April 8, 2010
“Listen to the hungry. Their stories connect us.” These are the words of award-winning photographer Michael Nye, as he addressed a room full of food bank leaders and hunger-relief partners on Thursday, April 8, during Feeding America’s Network Summit in Lost Pines, Texas. We had the privilege of hosting Michael Nye and his “About Hunger & [...]
Child Hunger Ends Here
April 7, 2010
I was fortunate enough to attend the event on Wisteria Lane today where Dana Delany of “Desperate Housewives” rallied for ConAgra Foods’ “Child Hunger Ends Here” Campaign. The event was well attended by many representatives of the entertainment industry. It was a beautiful day that really celebrated the fact that, when we work together, we can [...]
Monica: a New Life in Rio Rancho
April 6, 2010
On the road west, I had the good fortune to meet Monica, a mother who made a bold step to improve the lives of her four teenage kids. This pharmacy technician was paying $1200 to live in what she thought was a rough neighborhood of San Bernardino. One Saturday evening, a drive-by shooting occurred on her street. She moved her [...]
