Why is ‘food security’ the term we use instead of hunger in the U.S.? What do the latest statistics reveal about the challenges families face in securing their next meal? Discover why hunger has increased for the third year in a row and watch a short video on key statistics.
Are you ready to challenge your understanding and make a real impact? Each completed quiz doesn’t just boost your awareness—it also translates into tangible aid for those in need. As you uncover surprising truths about hunger in Africa, Hunger Notes will make a donation to organizations responding to hunger.
Dive deeper into the issue of U.S. food insecurity with curated resources from our trusted partners. Discover the dedicated organizations joining forces to eradicate hunger worldwide.
Read the latest news and analysis about U.S. food insecurity below.
All summer long, the clock has been ticking on voting rights cases. And the past two weeks, in particular, have been eventful: Five courts in five states ruled against voter ID and proof-of-citizenship laws....
There’s a wild presence in Tim Smith’s corn and soybean field that most farmers kill on sight. He stopped at the edge of a Midwestern prairie, a thicket of tall flowers and grasses more frightening to farmers than any horror movie madman lurking in a barn with a chain saw....
The good news? At least half of us know it’s a problem....
Twenty years after Temporary Assistance for Needy Families’ (TANF) inception, few poor families actually receive cash assistance under it and, for those who do,...
President Obama signed legislation Wednesday that will ensure one of his hallmark development policies — leveraging private-sector support to advance agricultural operations in Africa — lasts beyond his time in office....
The House and Senate passed the Global Food Security Act, with the House vote on July 6. The vote was 359 in favor, 53 against, with 11 not voting. See how your congressperson voted here. The bill directs the President ...
North Dakota voters have rejected a measure that would have permitted corporations to own and to operate dairy and pork farms of up to 640 acres. 75.7 percent of voters were opposed. North Dakota is one of only nine states that prohibit or limit corporate farming....
A couple years ago, I visited a soup kitchen where one of my drivers delivers a lot of produce. Sandy, the kitchen manager, told me how much the fresh produce meant to them and to the neighbors they serve. It’s within walking distance of low-income senior housing and a lot of older folks stop in e...
Bread for the World members visited Capitol Hill on June 7 to advocate for child and maternal nutrition programs in the United States and around the world. These “faith lobbyists” urged members of Congress to pass the Global Food Security Act of 2016 (S. 1252) and increase funding for globa...
Paul Ryan is pushing lawmakers to tackle an issue Republicans have long ignored, but all Democrats see are cuts—and a familiar foil....
World Hunger Education 