Posts tagged with: Feeding America

Necessity – Invest wisely on Black Friday

On this Black Friday, the Friday where we have 1 in 6 food-insecure, let us get our collective acts together and spend some of that Retail Therapy energy on hunger in America.... Read More

Hunger and Food Insecurity – August 2012

Of the 925 million in this world who live with food insecurity every day, 528 million of them live in the Asia and Pacific regions. Think about that number it is over 50% of those who deal with hunger... Read More

National Hunger Awareness Day

National Hunger Awareness Day came and went on 7 June 2011. Reflect back, did you do anything different that day? Many didn't, some did. Let me highlight the efforts of some who came to may attention:... Read More

Hunger – Their bowls are still empty

You can sit and watch the tragedy of hunger in the United States continue, or you can do something. I thank you for your action, your community thanks you for your action and those who will have a... Read More

Hunger – Kind Acts

So often when we speak of hunger in the world, and specifically in the United States it occurs from a distance and in an impersonal manner, until it gets personal. Getting personal can occur when someone you know or... Read More

No Kid Hungry

...nearly 17 million children in America—that’s almost one in four—face hunger. And it’s likely that these children will endure lifelong consequences as a result of having limited access to nutritious foods. In fact, they’re more likely to suffer... ... Read More

Hunger: To Give is Divine, Thank You for Giving

The 2010 Virtual Canned Food Drive was a success, raising approximately 150% of goal. I thank you for your kindness and generosity in helping address Hunger in America.... Read More

Let Us Give Thanks…

Let us give thanks 85 percent of the households in the United States are food secure Let us give thanks our family is not amongst the remaining 15 percent, which equates to more than 50+ million persons who are food... Read More

The Connection: Hunger & Sex Trafficking of Children

Were you aware that hunger, food insecurity is one of the root causes of individuals finding themselves victimized by Human Traffickers?  You might be asking yourself how is this possible.  In urban and rural situations both within the United States and... Read More

BackPack Programs

In the United States there are programs within the public school systems to assist children with reduced resources to be able to have a light meal cum snack before school and a reduced price lunch during school. When the... Read More

Breakfast, Did You Have Yours?

Breakfast is the meal which energizes us for the day. Unfortunately, not all in the United States have the means to provide their families with this all important meal. One in six families are food insecure in the United States... Read More