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September 30, 2010
This guest post comes from Liz Akinkuolie, digital communications intern at Feeding America. We first heard from Liz at the beginning of Hunger Action Month, when she shared her thoughts about first impressions on hunger in America. This event highlighted Hunger Action Month in Pennsylvania and volunteers were recognized for their dedication and commitment to the preservation of the garden.
September 29, 2010
Today’s Hunger Action Month action is to skip your morning latte and donate the savings – each dollar provides seven meals! Last week I took a quick look at my finances and realized during the work week my coffee consumption has been costing me an average around $8.00 a day! I had been spending 56 meals worth of money on coffee, per day!
September 28, 2010
National fashion retailer Vanity and Feeding America Entertainment Council member OneRepublic are helping to raise awareness and fight hunger with the “Share the Secret About Hunger” campaign. To date, 36,399 meals have been donated. The campaign has a goal of raising 100,000 meals by October 16!
September 24, 2010
Today’s Hunger Action Month action highlights Macy’s Shop For A Cause. I enjoy both shopping and giving back to worthy causes, so I bought a pass. Last year, the event raised more than $1.5 million for Feeding America!
September 23, 2010
During Hunger Action Month, people were encouraged to take the pledge to fight hunger. The staff at Feeding America got together to pledge what they were going to do. September is Hunger Action Month. Throughout the month, the Feeding America network of more than 200 food banks is asking you to take action through the [...]
September 21, 2010
The child nutrition bill passed by the Senate made significant improvements to nutritional quality, but it didn’t go far enough to make sure low-income children are connected with the programs. The bill was also paid for with future benefit cuts to SNAP participants, half of whom are children.
Contact your Representative today to urge the House to pass a stronger child nutrition bill!
September 20, 2010
Last week, the Feeding America national office in Chicago received a visit from the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile! As you can see in my picture, this blogger was particularly excited to have a look around the legendary vehicle.
September 17, 2010
Yesterday, the US Census Bureau released new statistics stating nearly 44 million Americans lived in poverty in 2009. This is an increase of 3.8 million since 2008 and the highest rate of poverty since 1994. The report also found that more than 1 in 5 children are living in poverty. The growing numbers signify the urgent need for [...]
September 16, 2010
ConAgra Foods and Fleishman-Hillard won a SAMMY in the Social Media for Social Good category for the Child Hunger Ends Here campaign. To date, nearly 70,000 people have rallied together through the campaign to raise the monetary equivalent of 2.7 million meals for kids in need.
September 15, 2010
One of my favorite shows is Top Chef. Being a foodie, I love watching these chef-testants come up with amazing … and sometimes not so amazing … dishes on the fly. Tonight is the finale of the current season in DC and I am very excited to watch.
