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Urban Gleaners: Reducing Food Waste to Reduce Hunger (Video)

Rebecca Gerendasy | Posted 05.24.2012

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Rebecca Gerendasy

A simple idea that came out of hearing a story on the radio. For Tracy Oseran, it was something she had to do: help find and distribute food that would otherwise be thrown out.

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A Reasonable Celebration

Roy Speckhardt | Posted 05.02.2012

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Roy Speckhardt

On the National Day of Reason religious people of all sorts join non-believers in recognizing that a government of the people should use reason as the basis for creating and enforcing its laws and regulations.

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Amanda Terkel

The Reality Behind Rhetoric About Food Stamps

HuffingtonPost.com | Amanda Terkel | Posted 01.28.2012

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Rhetoric about jobs is everywhere during this campaign season. To emphasize how much they want to create jobs and how valuable s...

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Food Banks Concerned About Rising Peanut Butter Prices

AP | KANTELE FRANKO | Posted 01.28.2012

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COLUMBUS, Ohio — Food banks and pantries around the country say high peanut butter prices have made it harder for them to provide one of their m...

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Holiday Meals For All

Vicki B. Escarra | Posted 01.21.2012

Read More: Thanksgiving, Food Pantry, Feeding America, Hunger, Food Bank, Nutrition Programs, Volunteer, Holidays, Philanthropy, Donate, Giving Back, Community, Impact News
Vicki B. Escarra

At a time when most Americans are celebrating abundance, one in six of us is not getting enough to eat. Right now, do something to ensure that everyone has enough to eat this holiday season and throughout the year.

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Paul Needham

A Food Bank With Flagging Corporate Support

HuffingtonPost.com | Paul Needham | Posted 12.19.2011

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FREDERICKSBURG, Va. -- Oya Oliver knows exactly what everything costs, from the price of a box of 100 small Slim Jims -- $14.79 -- to her electric bil...

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Donate Your Blood And Batteries After Irene

Posted 10.29.2011

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Hurricane Irene may have weakened significantly by the time it hit our shores and its damage may have relatively minimal, but there are still those in...

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Food Banks Find New Ways To Fight Rising Costs, Including Charging For Produce

Posted 08.27.2011

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Food banks around the country are implementing new policies to combat rising food costs and food shortages as more people are struggling to get enough...

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With Resources Scarce, Food Banks Are Joplin's Lifeline

Vicki B. Escarra | Posted 07.25.2011

Read More: Disaster, Feeding America, Tragedy, Relief, Hunger, Food Bank, Tornadoes, Emergency Food, Storm Damage, Disaster Relief, 2011 Tornadoes, Joplin, Missouri, Joplin Tornado, Missouri Tornado, Natural Disasters, Impact News
Vicki B. Escarra

The damage from disasters lasts long after their stories fade from headlines. This response will require a long-term commitment -- a commitment that's already been made by members of Feeding America.

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A Labor Of Love: Valentine's Day Dates That Give Back

Posted 05.25.2011

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Very few of us are Brad and Angelinas with the ability to donate millions to various causes. But for you and your sweetheart, there are countless smal...

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Hunger In America: Martin Luther King Calls Us To Act

Vicki B. Escarra | Posted 05.25.2011

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Vicki B. Escarra

Many years have passed since the death of Dr. King, and it is sad and sobering to ponder the terrible fact that hunger continues to permeate every community in our nation.

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Thanksgiving Thoughts About People Struggling with Hunger

Vicki B. Escarra | Posted 05.25.2011

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Vicki B. Escarra

In the spirit of Thanksgiving, I ask that you take note of the neighbor down the street, or a former co-worker who got laid off, or a member of your place of worship. You just don't know -- they may be in need of food.

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Giving Thanks is in the Air

Liz Neumark | Posted 05.25.2011

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Liz Neumark

Forget the pumpkin into coach image. Pumpkin as smart car is what came to mind when GP planned the arrival of City Harvest's 1426 lb giant beast on o...

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'Help Feed LA' Makes Donating Food Easy

Posted 05.25.2011

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L.A. businesses can donate their surplus food more easily to those who need it, thanks to the Help Feed L.A. campaign, reports KPCC, NPR's affiliate i...

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Hunger Action Month: How You Can Help

Posted 05.25.2011

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September marks Hunger Action Month and national nonprofit Feeding America is calling upon individuals and communities to get involved in the fight ag...

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Jerry Griffin, Former Homeless Man, Turns His Life Around Through Volunteering

Posted 05.25.2011

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Jerry Griffin started volunteering at the Food Bank of Northern Indiana enthusiastic about changing the direction his life was heading. At one point, ...

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Responding to Uninformed Opinions About Hunger

Vicki B. Escarra | Posted 05.25.2011

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Vicki B. Escarra

The ever-growing ranks of families turning to America's food banks is a reality that should not be met with ridicule. Instead, we must respond with the compassion, steadfast resolve, and solidarity that have always fueled our great nation.

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Food Bank Diet: Prominent People Try Surviving On Welfare Diet

Planet Green | Lloyd Alter | Posted 05.25.2011

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The Stop Community Food Centre thinks people should know how hard it is to live on welfare and in poverty. As part of its "Do the Math" campaign to de...

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Joe Jackson, 87-Year-Old War Hero, Helps Feed Hungry In His Community

Posted 05.25.2011

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In 1969, Joe Jackson was presented the National Medal of Honor, the highest military honor, for flying into enemy fire to rescue three stranded soldie...

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Phoebe Russell: Six-Year-Old Inspires Movement, Feeds 120,000 People (VIDEO)

Toan Lam | Posted 05.25.2011

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Toan Lam

Though I've had some amazing teachers in my life, I can truly say that six-year-old Phoebe Russell is the best teacher I've ever had, when it comes to the true meaning of "service."

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The Shoe on the Other Foot

Liz Neumark | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Yorkville Common Pantry, Great Performances, City Harvest, West Side Campaign Against Hunger, Katchkie Farm, Food Bank, New York News
Liz Neumark

Weeks ago, Great Performances said yes to Stephen Grimaldi, Executive Director of the Yorkville Common Pantry. Yes - to being the honoree for the York...

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Mothers Become Face Of U.S. Hunger Problem On CNN

Posted 05.25.2011

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Earlier this week, the federal government released a new report highlighting the new high of 49 million Americans who went hungry last year. CNN dec...

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New Yorkers Line Up Early For Thanksgiving Supplies At City Food Bank

Posted 05.25.2011

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In the face of unemployment and tough economic conditions, food banks are serving more than ever this Thanksgiving. CNN visited an upper Manhattan pan...

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Haiti Relief Effort: Food Bank Looted

AP | BRADLEY S. KLAPPER | Posted 05.25.2011

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GENEVA — Some 6,000 tons of food aid will be distributed shortly in Haiti, a U.N. spokeswoman said Friday, adding that reports that U.N. warehou...

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Vermont Is Hungry, Ranked The Sixth Hungriest State In U.S.

AP | LISA RATHKE | Posted 05.25.2011

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BARRE, Vt. — A federal government report ranking Vermont the sixth hungriest state in the country may come as a surprise to many, but officials ...

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