In this fact sheet, we will look at the history of hunger in Africa and current trends, review the unique characteristics and challenges of each of the five subregions, discuss why hunger is so persistent on the continent, and touch on some of the solutions that are making a difference.
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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...
Philabundance, the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania region’s leading hunger-relief agency, provides food for 350 neighborhood pantries, soup kitchens, and other organizations in a nine-county area serving 90,000 people each week. But, like other major fo...
In Indiana, the second annual Food Pantry Network Summit was organized to help volunteers and workers improve their food pantries....
In Florida, several employees with the Manatee County School District are making sure every child gets fed, even when school is out for spring break....
From injera to corn husks to venison, Minnesota food shelves are responding to diverse palates and preferences....
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