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March 29, 2011
With unemployment still hovering near 9 percent, many families are struggling with long-term unemployment or the reduced wages that come from having their hours cut back at work. These are demanding times that are making food recipients out of people who never thought they would be food insecure. Families that own homes, cars, laptops and [...]
March 28, 2011
Jessie is a grandmother who grew up in the Mississippi Delta. Her life changed after she was diagnosed with both dementia and a debilitating muscular disease. No longer able to work, and unable to rely on her disability check to cover her bills, she turned to Mississippi Food Network, Inc.’s Pinelake Food Pantry for help. [...]
March 26, 2011
This week, photographer Michael Nye and AARP’s My Generation feature “Faces of Hunger; Michael Nye reveals the face of hunger in America” aired on PBS.
March 24, 2011
We have been counting down the days and the moment is officially here. At 2:00 p.m. EST, the Feeding America Map the Meal Gap research launched at: http://feedingamerica.org/mapthegap. See what food insecurity looks like in your county, in your state and across the country. You may see a few things that surprise you…
March 23, 2011
I’m here in DC, working away to get ready for tomorrow’s release of Feeding America’s Map the Meal Gap research. The energy here is truly inspiring, I can’t wait to observe and be a part of the impact the research will make. I am excited to talk with webcast viewers tomorrow on Twitter and to see everyone’s first reaction to their county, state and national food insecurity numbers. For those of you joining the webcast or talking about the research in any capacity, we want to make it easy for you to be a fully informed Map the Meal Gap expert. Please consider this post to be your Map the Meal Gap information cheat sheet.
March 23, 2011
This Thursday, Feeding America will unveil the results of Map the Meal Gap, a landmark analysis of local level food insecurity in the United States. For more than 37 million people in this country – one out of every eight – Feeding America is playing a critical role in helping to address this gap. While Feeding America food banks annually receive the majority of their generous support in the form of food and funds from a wide variety of private corporate and individual donors at both the national and local levels, our network would not be able to continue serving those in need were it not for a significant investment provided annually by the Federal government.
March 22, 2011
The annual Nonprofit Technology Conference is held every spring and usually kicks off with a Day of Service to give back to the community hosting the conference. This year, it was held in Washington DC and the attendees went to the DC Central Kitchen which is three blocks from the U.S. Capital.
March 18, 2011
Child Hunger Ends Here: A Special Report is hosted by Al Roker and Natalie Morales. This special will examine the problem with children who struggle with getting enough to eat. This report was made possible by our long-time partner, ConAgra Foods.
March 17, 2011
Mark your calendar for March 24, Feeding America will release the Map the Meal Gap research release live via webcast and give a peek at the Map the Meal Gap interactive map. Watch the release and be a part of the conversation using #mealgap.
March 15, 2011
The alarm bells have gone off, and at the Feeding America / Food Research and Action Center Anti-Hunger Policy Conference, many participants had their own thoughts to share about the budget cuts. These hunger-advocates work at agencies that help those with low-incomes — and some are even recipients of the programs.
