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Feeding America

PHOTOS: Most Food-Insecure U.S. Counties

The Huffington Post | Kathleen Miles | Posted 06.18.2013 | Los Angeles

For as much wealth as the United States has, there are millions who struggle to get enough to eat. Feeding America, a nonprofit that combats hunger...

Making a Difference: The World of Giving on Father's Day

Lisa M. Dietlin | Posted 06.14.2013 | Impact
Lisa M. Dietlin

Each day dads are investing money, time and skills in their own kids and the community as a whole, making them a paradigm of philanthropy. So why not honor your dad for the positive impact he is making in your life and the lives of those around you by giving back?

As Baby Boomers Approach Retirement, New Research Reveals Great Recession Contributed to Dramatic Increase in Senior Hunger

Bob Aiken | Posted 05.23.2013 | Impact
Bob Aiken

As individuals, charities, businesses and government, we all have a role to play in getting more food to people in need. Together, we can solve hunger and ensure our parents and grandparents have enough to eat.

Mistakes They Can't Afford to Make

Joanne Goldblum | Posted 05.13.2013 | Impact
Joanne Goldblum

We all make mistakes, and sometimes those mistakes cost us money. Many of us can afford a mistake or two. We pay the bank, the mechanic or the gas company and we move on. Some people cannot afford to make mistakes.

Heartbreaking Stories Of Hunger Among America's Elderly

Posted 03.12.2013 | Impact

By Matthew Fleischer, TakePart Seven years ago, Eddie Cantrell was a recent retiree with time on his hands. Looking for a way to pass the days and ...

From Global to Local: Partnerships Are Critical to Success

Nancy E Roman | Posted 04.22.2013 | DC
Nancy E Roman

From both global and local vantage points, it becomes ever clearer that we urgently need to collaborate more effectively with our partners to meet the challenges we face.

Making a Difference: The World of Giving -- Thanksgiving, a Verb

Lisa M. Dietlin | Posted 01.19.2013 | Impact
Lisa M. Dietlin

Many of us think of Thanksgiving as a day spent with family, eating a great meal and watching football. I believe that thinking needs to be changed! Thanksgiving should ignite a sense of gratitude for all that one has and also be a day of action.

A Collective Effort to Eliminate Hunger

Matt Knott | Posted 01.14.2013 | Impact
Matt Knott

There are more than 50 million Americans who are at risk of hunger in our country. For many people, that number is hard to grasp, hard to put in perspective. Fortunately, hunger is a problem that we can solve.

10-Year-Old Michigan Girl Gives Up Birthday Presents to Feed Hungry Neighbors

Kenneth Estelle | Posted 12.16.2012 | Impact
Kenneth Estelle

Payton's birthday present to her community is a singular example of what one person can accomplish with selfless vision and a dash of creativity.

Answering Isaiah's Call To Social Justice On Yom Kippur

Rabbi Edward Bernstein | Posted 11.24.2012 | Religion
Rabbi Edward Bernstein

Of course, I have the luxury of choosing to take the Food Stamp Challenge or not, but in taking the Food Stamp Challenge, I want to experience first-hand over a longer period what hunger is like for people who have no choice.

Making A Difference. The World of Giving -- Food Is Joy, Sustenance and a Great Way to Give!

Lisa M. Dietlin | Posted 11.11.2012 | Impact
Lisa M. Dietlin

Did you know September is Hunger Action Month? Here are a few options for you to consider if you're asking, "Where is there hunger and how can I help?"

Making A Difference: The World of Giving - How to Help Hurricane Isaac Victims

Lisa M. Dietlin | Posted 10.30.2012 | Impact
Lisa M. Dietlin

Here are some relatively easy ideas and suggestions to consider. It is important to remember there are three stages or phases to most natural disasters. They are Rescue, Relief and Recovery... and all three need your help!

SLIDESHOW: Top Change-Driven Leaders Of 2012

Huffington Post | Jessica Prois | Posted 08.02.2012 | Impact

If you've had it with disparaging political rhetoric, look to this group of true leaders who don't place the blame on one another when times get tough...

Nonprofits, Volunteers Step Up After Power Outages, Wildfires, Floods

Posted 07.09.2012 | Impact

BY MARK HRYWNA & PATRICK SULLIVAN, The NonProfit Times The 12 employees and five refrigerated trucks at the Huntington Area Food Bank have been wor...

We Can't Afford To Cut Food Programs For Hungry Children

Vicki B. Escarra | Posted 08.10.2012 | Impact
Vicki B. Escarra

There are 16 million children in the United States who are facing hunger. How many of those kids live in your community? How many of those kids live...

Get Involved: 5 Organizations Fighting Hunger And Poverty In The U.S.

Posted 09.13.2012 | Impact

UPDATED: Sept. 13, 2012 1:35 p.m. America's poverty rate stands at 15 percent, a number that's remained fixed from the year before, according to Ce...

Grandparents Going Hungry

Vicki B. Escarra | Posted 07.18.2012 | Impact
Vicki B. Escarra

If a society is judged by the way it treats the most vulnerable among them, we may be headed for a failing grade. Just consider these disturbing statistics when it comes to senior hunger.

How Will We Feed 18 Million Hungry Children When School Lets Out?

Kim Doyle Wille | Posted 07.03.2012 | Impact
Kim Doyle Wille

Last Thanksgiving, I spent two days documenting hunger at three food pantries. At the first pantry, children in sweaters sweetly asked volunteers if t...

Mobile Food Pantries Bring Fresh Produce to Neglected Communities

Kenneth Estelle | Posted 06.28.2012 | Impact
Kenneth Estelle

By taking clients at their word and allowing them to choose from an array of truly healthy foods, Arnold ushered in a new era of food banking, one that is more efficient, more nourishing, and more responsive to those it serves.

Warren Buffett's Son Fights Rural Hunger

AP | JOHN FLESHER | Posted 04.19.2012 | Business

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. -- Farmer and philanthropist Howard G. Buffett, son of billionaire investor Warren Buffett, wants to enlist fellow food producers...

Better Nutrition, Healthier Communities

Vicki B. Escarra | Posted 05.12.2012 | Impact
Vicki B. Escarra

How can someone who faces hunger also be obese? The fact is that the two can and do co-exist.

Bill Gates: UN Needs To Be 'More Efficient' To Help Poor Farmers

AP | By FRANCES D'EMILIO | Posted 02.23.2012 | Impact

BY FRANCES D'EMILIO, ASSOCIATED PRESS ROME — Bill Gates pressed U.N. food agencies on Thursday to become more efficient in helping poor farmers a...

State Of The Union 2012: Take Action On Nation's Most Pressing Problems

Posted 01.25.2012 | Impact

President Obama highlighted one primary problem in his annual State of the Union address Tuesday night. He identified economic inequality as "the d...

Eleanor Goldberg

Grammy-Nominated DJ Commits $1 Million Tour To Fighting Hunger

HuffingtonPost.com | Eleanor Goldberg | Posted 01.24.2012 | Impact

Grammy-nominated DJ Avicii catered to a crew of fired-up fans Monday, but they weren't his typical glow-stick waving, neon T-shirt-wearing kind. To...

Obesity Epidemic: Spurring a Revolution

Linda Novick O'Keefe | Posted 03.18.2012 | Healthy Living
Linda Novick O'Keefe

For our kids to combat the obesity plague, no single strategy is adequate. We need easy access to affordable good food, plus physical activity, plus kids who are not intimidated by kitchen utensils and raw vegetables.