Jim Pugh of the Utah Food Bank moves on
July 29, 2011
The board of directors of the Utah Food Bank recently announced that CEO Jim Pugh will be leaving the food bank after 13 years.
Archive for July, 2011
Vicki Escarra on Huffington Post: A Holistic Approach to Hunger So Our Children Can Grow
July 29, 2011
We know the startling fact that one in four children struggle with hunger in America. What are hunger-relief advocates doing about it? Feeding America President and CEO Vicki Escarra recently visited Children’s Healthwatch, a Boston non-profit geared towards shaping public policy to help young children in need. She wrote the following piece for the Huffington [...]
“Circle of Protection” prays with the President
July 21, 2011
Yesterday, some members of the “Circle of Protection” met with President Obama to discuss and pray for the people affected by programs like WIC and SNAP (food stamps).
CBS News examines hungry kids in summer
July 20, 2011
CBS News Dean Reynolds reports on how children rely on food banks and soup kitchens in the summer months when school is out.
Guest Post — Food-insecure Children: A Sentinel Population for Economic Decline
July 14, 2011
Nearly 1 in 4 children struggle with hunger. For these children, lack of access to nutritious food may cause severe development problems. Their parents often have to rely on government hunger-relief programs for food assistance. What could happen to children in need if the budgets for these programs are reduced? Dr. John T. Cook, PhD, [...]
Guest Post: Child Hunger in the Trenches
July 12, 2011
…As a physician, I can never forget that hunger is a health issue, a child survival issue, and a learning issue. — Dr. Deborah A. Frank
Guest Post: Photographer Jessie Gladin-Kramer
July 7, 2011
John from Alabama and his silent strength. Zoe’s rambunctious personality as she played in a South Carolina food pantry. Shelby and her prized basket of pears on a hot Tennesse evening. All of these images are among the many pictures captured by freelance photographer Jessie Gladin-Kramer over the last three years. She joined me as [...]
Tell Obama to Preserve Hunger Programs during “Tweetup”
July 6, 2011
President Obama will take questions on jobs and the economy from Americans across the country. We urge everyone to join the discussion and help us put hunger on the national radar.
Toyota 100 Cars for Good Update
July 5, 2011
We reported in May that Toyota is giving away 100 vehicles to nonprofits through Facebook. Each day five nonprofits would be featured and the one that received the most votes would win a vehicle to help them do the work they do.
