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How going hungry affects children for their whole lives
Food poverty is on the rise in rich countries. And evidence suggests the impact can last for years afterwards. ...
University of Louisiana food pantry is officially open for business, helping fight food insecurity
The University of Louisiana at Lafayette recently opened a food pantry to help fight food insecurity among students. Campus Cupboard is a free resource for students and staff who require short-term help to meet their food needs. The pantry began operating in November, but celebrated its grand ope...
FDA, USDA, EPA Announce Strategy To ‘Win On Reducing Food Waste’
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a federal interagency strategy to address food waste. The announcement follows a Presidential Message acknowledging the month of April as Winning on...
Bidwell Riverside Food Pantry Expands Facility Due to Increased Food Insecurity
In Iowa, Bidwell Riverside Food Pantry on the south side of Des Moines says 99,000 Polk County residents are food insecure. With more than 4,000 individuals using the pantry every month, space was getting a little cramped, so they decided to add a 720 square foot expansion....
Metallica call for fans to volunteer for local food banks on May 22
Ever the good guys, Metallica have announced their second annual ‘Day Of Service’, inviting fans to unite in the fight against hunger. Along with their non-profit All Within My Hands Foundation, the metal titans will be volunteering at local community food banks on May 22 – and have cal...
Elkhart Schools teams up with program to package unused food into take-home meals
In Indiana, food rescue organization Cultivate has teamed up with schools to create frozen take-home meals for students....
Hunger and the Wisconsin budget
In Wisconsin, 1 in 6 children live in poverty, and far too many families are struggling to put food on the table. Over 200,000 Wisconsin children live in poverty, yet we continue to rank last in the nation for offering school breakfast to children....
Feeding the homeless and cutting food waste in Hawaii
In Hawaii, legal changes are being made to make it easier for restaurants and other food establishments to donate leftover food to those in need....
Shopping to reduce food waste is easy on the wallet too
If you’re hoping to reduce household food waste, experts say there are two key things to do: Eat what you have, and buy only what you need....
Puerto Rico faces food-stamp crisis as Trump privately vents about federal aid to Hurricane Maria-battered island
Due to legislative inaction in Congress, Puerto Rico has made drastic cuts to food stamps and other benefits, raising the threat of hunger on the island...
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