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Throughout a time of uncertainty and increased need, community members like you are working together to make sure we all have the food we need to take care of ourselves and our loved ones. “When the pandemic began, I literally …
Recovery Café Nutrition Program Coordinator Tadashi Oguchi regularly picks up produce and products from our Second Harvest of Silicon Valley warehouse and works with our nutrition department to offer a series of classes on topics related to cooking, nutrition and …
Recovery Café, a Place Where Love and Nutritious Food Abound More >
Connecticut Food Bank/Foodshare Announces New Board Leadership 14/May/21 / 12:23 Wallingford, Conn., May 14, 2021 – Beth Henry has been elected chair, and Pastor Alfred D. Watts has been elected vice-chair of the Board of Directors of the newly merged …
Connecticut Food Bank/Foodshare Announces New Board Leadership More >
José, Mario y Martín esperan pacientemente que se abran las puertas de Amor de Dios. (Fotos de Carolina Sánchez para el Banco de Alimentos de Chicago) En la esquina de la South Sawyer Avenue y West 24th Street en La …
En La Villita, una despensa refleja la resiliencia de sus vecinos More >
José, Mario and Martin patiently waiting for Amor de Dios doors to open. (Photos by Carolina Sanchez for the Food Depository). Leer en Español At the corner of South Sawyer Avenue and West 24th Street in Little Village, a vibrant …
In Little Village, a pantry reflects the resilience of its neighbors More >
Large-scale food distribution in San Marcos to help kids and families facing hunger SAN DIEGO (May 13, 2021) — This Saturday, May 15, Feeding San Diego and the SWITCHFOOT BRO-AM Foundation will come together to help the local community. In preparation for the virtual SWITCHFOOT BRO-AM event happening next month, a few SWITCHFOOT band members plus more …
Earth Day, a day we celebrate our environment and raise awareness about climate change, is celebrated on April 22nd annually. However, the need to be environmentally conscious continues each day, month, and year following. There are many ways to support …
Making Leftovers your Friend in the Fight to Reduce Food Waste More >
It was a phone call that Second Blessings Food Pantry President Becki Gillihan never expected to receive. “We got a phone call from Operation Food Search. She asked me if I was sitting down, which I was, and then she …
We have some great allies in this effort — including the Farmers Market Fund, Pacific Northwest Community Supported Agriculture, Oregon Farmers Markets Association and the American Heart Association. We all agree that Double Up Food Bucks as a ‘triple win’ …
Take Action to ‘Double Up’ Access to Oregon-Grown Produce More >
“They have enough food to survive but they’re starving from lack of nutrients“. In a Financial Times Partner Content article, Sanku’s CEO discusses hidden hunger and how Sanku works with 400+ small mills to prevent it. Read Social climbing: tech …
Sanku’s CEO Discusses Preventing Hidden Hunger in Financial Times More >
The Central Pennsylvania Food Bank held its annual Chopped Competition virtually in March, as part of National Nutrition Month and today announces local winners in eight categories. The annual Chopped Competition is a way for the Food Bank’s partner agencies …
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, which makes it a great time to talk about the connection between food insecurity and poor mental health, something that we haven’t highlighted nearly enough in the past. Research shows that individuals reporting food …
The Traumatic Mental Health Impact of Food Insecurity More >
This breaded eggplant is baked and delicious. You can eat this as is or top with tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese and bake again until the cheese melts. This dish can be an appetizer, snack or entrée if you pair …
Attacks against members of our community are attacks on our mission. May is Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month. We look forward to celebrating AAPI history, culture and contributions with you but, first, we must own up to a mistake. …
Tyson Foods Awards Mobile Pantry Grant to Kansas Food Bank Tyson Foods has awarded an almost $92,000 grant to the Kansas Food Bank to fund mobile pantry distributions in Emporia and Garden City, Kansas. “We are very thankful to Tyson …
Tyson Foods Awards Mobile Pantry Grant to Kansas Food Bank More >
By Franciscah Nzanga (1), Tabitha Mberi (1), Stephen Odindo (1), Isaac Mwangi (1), Beatrice Wasunna (2) and Michael Onsando (3) Illustration by Anthony Mogaka In Joseph Heller’s military novel Catch-22, a pilot could never be deemed insane unless he requested …
Care from home: How virtual care could revolutionise Africa’s health care systems More >
On May 5, 2021, Equalize Health, Living Goods and The Life You Can Save hosted a panel discussion with Sara Tollefson (Equalize Health) and Molly Christiansen (Living Goods), moderated by Charlie Bresler (The Life You Can Save). Listen as they …
Pandemic EBT (or P-EBT) is a temporary benefit for many families with children who have been impacted by school closures during the pandemic. For the 2020-21 school year, households with students who typically receive free or reduced-price meals and whose …
Food Bank Senior Calfresh Outreach Coordinator Robert Gama will never forget the woman who gave him a grateful hug in the Food Bank lobby after he helped her sign up for CalFresh benefits. Robert, who has been helping people navigate …
For 28 years, Geyer Springs United Methodist Church Food Pantry has been giving food to neighbors facing hunger in southwest Little Rock. Every first and third Wednesday, you’ll find volunteers in the church’s gym organizing and boxing food, preparing for …
2021 Empty Bowls Agency Honoree: Geyer Springs United Methodist Church Food Pantry More >
Feeding Patients is a new program providing free food to those in need across San Diego County SAN DIEGO (May 6,2021) – In partnership with the San Diego Padres and Curebound, Feeding San Diego is announcing an important program that …
Water is involved in almost every process in our body and is a major component in our cells, blood, or lubricating our joints and tissues like muscles. In total, human bodies are up to 60% water! Fluid Balance: Water In …
Volunteers are the heartbeat of Arkansas Foodbank and each year, volunteers save the Foodbank hundreds of thousands of dollars. Instead of paying employees, that funding goes directly into ensuring our neighbors have food to feed their families. At the onset …