Food bank use down, but need still far above pre-pandemic levels
An Associated Press review of bulk distribution numbers from hundreds of food banks across the country revealed a clear downward trend in the amount of food handed out across the country, starting in the spring as the COVID-19 vaccine rollout…
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Serving those in need and trying to survive during the pandemic
The economic impact of the coronavirus has been felt far and wide across the country. But how has the pandemic impacted charitable giving and philanthropic donations throughout this year? And what are the challenges ahead for not-for-profits? Stacy Palmer, editor…
Millions of hungry Americans turn to food banks for first time
Feeding America, the nation's largest anti-hunger organization, has distributed 4.2 billion meals in an 8-month period. That's an unprecedented pace in the group's history.
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Little libraries become food pantries during COVID-19
When the coronavirus emerged in the U.S., people who share books on a small-scale, the stewards of little free libraries, saw a new need. Adding food and other supplies suddenly transformed many of their tiny library boxes into pantries. Now…
Restaurateur and chef Jose Andres is well known for his efforts to feed people in disaster areas across the globe. Now, his World Central Kitchen has a new challenge: supporting Americans suffering hardship due to the coronavirus pandemic. It has…
With unemployment soaring, the COVID-19 outbreak is taking a staggering toll on workers. Food banks are ramping up their services to meet the rising demand, even as donations, volunteers and supplies are limited. Meanwhile, organizations worry about keeping their own…
The weeks-long partial government shutdown has many Americans losing faith. But at the same time, groups are coalescing to provide support to the hundreds of thousands of federal employees going without their paychecks. Across the country, airports are setting up…
An Iowa program aims to fix two problems: food insecurity and deer overpopulation. Dubbed Help Us Stop Hunger, Iowa’s Department of Natural Resources has leveraged Iowa’s popular deer hunting industry into more than 10 million meals for the needy. Special…
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