A recent report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office found that in the face of a growing campus hunger problem, many colleges are taking matters into their own hands by starting campus programs like food banks and meal-sharing services.
Author: Sarah Polaski
Hannibal Victory Over Hunger Garden looking for volunteers
In Missouri, Victory Over Hunger Garden organizers said their garden helps put around 1,000 pounds of fresh produce on the tables of hundreds of families in Hannibal. They said without help from the community, the future of the garden is up in the air.
The World Food Program Uses Innovation to Disrupt Hunger
The World Food Programme’s Innovation Accelerator began in 2016 and its process, “Design. Fail. Iterate. Scale.” is reminiscent of a startup accelerator. The Innovation Accelerator accepts applications from WFP staff, aspiring startups, NGOs, and companies, selects the best, and offers funding and several months of coaching from the WFP and its partners.
Casa Maria Soup Kitchen continues their decades-long fight against hunger and homelessness
For Casa Maria Soup Kitchen, the fight against hunger and homelessness has been going on for decades.
Brian Flagg has been working for Casa Maria since 1983 and says he has dedicated himself to a life of service.
Teen creates organization focused on ending childhood hunger in Kentucky
Kentucky teenager Heaven Redmon is the creator of Heaven’s Angel Food. She collects food items and delivers them to local food banks. Heaven’s Angel Food has already collected and distributed more than 24,000 food items. The goal is to collect 125,000 food items by the end of the year.
United States provides additional US$15 million to respond to increased food insecurity in Zimbabwe
The United States Government announced US$15 million in additional funding to respond to the critical food security situation in Zimbabwe. The contribution, provided through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), brings the total U.S. funding for the current lean season to US$38 million, ensuring nearly 600,000 rural Zimbabweans have adequate food supplies before the next harvest.
United States Ambassador Brian A. Nichols announced the contribution in response to the United Nations’ Flash Appeal for humanitarian assistance during a press briefing February 28. “The United States is committed to the people of Zimbabwe. We are proud to work with the United Nations, and non-governmental organizations, to deliver this assistance quickly and efficiently to the communities and people who need it most,” said Ambassador Nichols.
How Climate Change Could Knock Fish Off of Dinner Plates
Between 1930 and 2010, the global productivity of marine fisheries decreased by 4.1%, according to new research published in the March issue of the journal Science. Moreover, according to the same research study, some of the largest fish-producing ecoregions are experiencing losses of up to 35%.
Schools, groups help send students home with food
The group Maryland Hunger Solutions estimates 17 percent of Maryland households with children are food insecure. In Baltimore, school children are provided with backpacks of food for the weekend when they’re not in school.
Leadership group recognizes opportunities to fight hunger in region
In recognition of February being National Canned Food Month, the Women’s Leadership Group hosted a presentation by Christi Miller, development specialist for Second Harvest Community Food Bank, at the St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce meeting room Monday afternoon.
North Korea warns of food crisis, slashes rations before next leaders’ summit
North Korea has warned that it is facing a food shortfall of some 1.4 million tons in 2019 and has been forced to almost halve rations, blaming high temperatures, drought, floods and United Nations sanctions in a memo seen by Reuters on Thursday.
