United States

Wonderful opportunity: Summer feeding programs fill the hunger gap for youth

by Richmond Register Editorial Richmond Register June 23, 2019

In Madison County, Kentucky, there are several summer feeding programs ready to lend a helping hand -- the Madison County Schools' Summer Food Service Program and Berea Kids Eat by Grow Appalachia and Berea College - to young people experiencing hung...

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Frenship ‘Tiger Bites’ program aims to combat child food insecurity during summer

by A-J Media Lubbock Avalanche Journal June 23, 2019

In Lubbock, Texas, the Frenship school district has teamed up with partners to provide food to children throughout the summer....

Little Free Pantries are like Little Free Libraries — but with food

by Hannah Natanson Washington Post June 19, 2019

At least once a day, Matthew Nordon drives by the Little Free Pantry in Lexington Park, Md.

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To Combat Food Waste, These Brooklyn Businesses Teamed Up to Brew Bagel Beer

by Anna Ben Yehuda Rahmanan Fortune June 11, 2019

Two Brooklyn businesses have teamed up to create beer from leftover bagels.  Black Seed Bagels and Folksbier Brauerei hope to eliminate some food waste while providing delicious local products....

To Reduce Food Waste, FDA Urges ‘Best If Used By’ Date Labels

by Allison Aubrey NPR May 30, 2019

In the United States, the Food and Drug Administration is changing food labels to discourage food waste....

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Maine to draw up plan to eliminate food insecurity by 2030

by Associated Press 13 WGME May 30, 2019

Maine is set to draw up a plan to eliminate hunger, food insecurity and malnutrition in the state by 2030....

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