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The Optimist View: Empowerment, skills training, and the fight to eradicate hunger

November 18, 2020 by Amelia Buckley

“Hunger is not an issue of charity. It is an issue of justice.” - Jacques Diou By Amelia Buckley Right now, 80 percent of food banks in the US are serving more people than they were at the same time last year. The pandemic has exacerbated the need for immediate food relief, … [Read more...] about The Optimist View: Empowerment, skills training, and the fight to eradicate hunger

How groups of gleaners are bridging the gap between farms and the food insecure

July 7, 2020 by Amelia Buckley

Whether it was stopping on the side of the road to pick wild plums or gathering apples from a neighborhood tree, most of us have gleaned at least once in our lives. Now, this practice of gathering leftover produce throughout the community is finding new purpose as a source of … [Read more...] about How groups of gleaners are bridging the gap between farms and the food insecure

An app for sports fans is now helping food banks feed the hungry

May 8, 2020 by Ivar Laanen

If you’re going to an NFL game and want to know where to park or where to find concessions, Agustin Gonzalez’s company Paranoid Fan can find those points of interest in real-time. If you want to stay in your seat and have a hot dog delivered to you, Paranoid Fan can make that … [Read more...] about An app for sports fans is now helping food banks feed the hungry

State and federal governments are buying food to donate to food banks

May 7, 2020 by Amelia Buckley

As more and more Americans apply for unemployment benefits and food stamps, the US agricultural industry is simultaneously destroying the largest amount of food since the Great Depression.  A couple weeks ago we discussed how Feeding America is advocating for a voucher program … [Read more...] about State and federal governments are buying food to donate to food banks

Publix is buying excess food from farmers and donating it to food banks

April 24, 2020 by Ivar Laanen

The coronavirus has been especially hard for farmers around the country. With schools, restaurants, and other institutions closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, farmers have been forced to dump milk and waste fresh produce. Fortunately, there are organizations around like … [Read more...] about Publix is buying excess food from farmers and donating it to food banks

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