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Recipe aims to have 1,000 people "redeem" Facebook coupons during holiday campaign. Money raised will help feed those in need this holiday season through the Food Bank.

Food donations being accepted at all Las Vegas Dollar Loan Center locations to benefit local food bank Three Square

The local food drive will run from November 1 – December 22, 2010.

Amble with Angus, an annual fun run in support of the Calgary Food Bank will be kicking off again on December 17th at 7:30am, hundreds of athletes will brave the cold, running 5K in support of the Food Bank’s Children’s Milk Program.

The local food drive will run from November 1 – December 22, 2010.

Attendees of the December Music of the Carolinas concert at the NC Museum of History are asked to bring at least two cans of food to donate to the Food Bank of Central and Eastern NC. The free concert features bluegrass band Nixon, Blevins & Gage.

Drop in Donations Forces Charity to Cut Grocery Distribution by 13% Despite Steady Community Demand

ICM Food and Clothing Bank in Phoenix is Asking the Community to Host Food Drives this Thanksgiving to Help the Needy.

Safeco Insurance Foundation gives $15,000 to St. Vincent de Paul to help neighbors in need. Aid will help prevent eviction, hunger, and utility shut-offs as more people call St. Vincent de Paul for help.

Winners of The Art Institutes Passion for Fashion Competition will earn a full tuition scholarship and a trip to NYC for Fashion Week 2011.

On behalf of Take Home the Bread, a Panera Bread franchisee, $12,500 was recently donated to Food Bank for Westchester.The funds will support the Food Bank’s core program, Emergency Food Distribution.

Second Quarterly “Cards and Cans” Business Mixer Will Assist the Less Fortunate and Generate Local Economic Growth.

FOOD Share receives over 65,000 lbs. of fresh produce donations from over 190 community garden partners as part of its Garden Share program.

Golfers in Southwest Florida have an opportunity to participate in a golf outing while benefiting the Harry Chapin Food Bank. Blu Sushi is hoding a golf tournament on Sunday, September 12th. and will be held at The Club at the Renaissance.

Visual Communications Company Lauds Other National Winners Chosen from Tampa Bay Area—Dunn & Co., Eric Mower and Associates, and Ringling College Design Center

Food Bank for Westchester (FBW) has received a donation of 1,000 ethiKids’ “what’s the deal?” character development games.

A Benefit for Oregon Food Bank & The Art Institute of Portland’s Creative Arts Scholarship Fund

Hoehn Motors, the North County based Auto Group, has joined the San Diego CityFest Season of Service to help feed 3000 San Diego families.

San Diegans participate in the largest-ever food collection and distribution event in the county’s history as part of Season of Service

First-ever “Cards and Cans” Business Mixer, to be held at Quinn's Restaurant in Tustin, Will Help the Needy, Create Local Jobs

Las Colinas Middle School donated over 130 pounds of school-grown vegetables to St. Mary's Food Bank in Camarillo. The vegetables were donated as part of FOOD Share's "Pounds for Produce" contest.

Here's a chance to help stock the shelves of Manna, the Conejo Valley's local food bank, and get a discount on admission to the 54th Annual Conejo Valley Days (CVD).

The Food Bank for Westchester is seeking nominations for its 5th Annual Hunger Heroes Awards Breakfast, which honors a volunteer, service provider, donor, and corporation who have contributed significantly toward alleviating hunger in Westchester

Mother Earth's Storehouse of the Hudson Valley donates $53,000.00 to help fight hunger in the Hudson River Valley of New York.

Southern California non-profit that collects and distributes food through 16 outlets to aid area’s low-income people is desperate for large storage and distribution space as need, donations grow

The Nevada County Food Bank is in such trouble that it is rationing food to the needy. In response, Aikido'Ka, Grass Valley family martial arts school, is holding its first Non-Potluck to collect food and money donations for the Food Bank.

Hollister restaurant Café Ella, which also has a location in Watsonville, has been nominated for San Benito County Chamber of Commerce’s Business of the Year award.

Undecided what to give as a holiday gift? Give the gift of the ultimate comfort food – delicious, gourmet pizza with a gift card from Garlic Jim’s Famous Gourmet Pizza. And ask Garlic Jim’s about helping to feed the hungry.

Because 1,200 families a month in Simi Valley rely on the Care & Share food bank, the folks at Garlic Jim’s want to partner with valued customers to help the worthy cause.

Spokane, WA factoring company volunteered for the 10th Annual Tom's Turkey Drive. Complete turkey dinners were sold to grocery store patrons for $15 and donated to Second Harvest Food Bank, which supports 20 emergency food banks in the Spokane area.

Jeffrey Onorato. author of The SIN of Addison Hall will celebrate the publication of his book and raise money for Food Bank of Houston at book signing in Houston Dec. 5.

Playa Vista Today will join the Playa Vista Farmers Market to collect food to donate to the LAX Food Pantry that supplies food to Inglewood, Westchester, Playa Del Rey, El Segundo and surrounding areas.

Faces of Hunger Film Competition hosts its premier effort to raise awareness of hunger in the US. Fourteen submitted films by filmmakers 25 and under across America can be voted on by the public. The winning three films will receive cash prizes.

Business community organizations who have taken a lead in supporting the San Francisco Food Bank in its mission to end hunger

. Beginning Nov 16 and continuing through Dec 18, the restaurants will offer $10 gift cards for every five canned goods donated. (The cards may be redeemed at any Daily Grill between Jan 1 – Feb 28, 2010.)

Media is encouraged to attend the opening of the pantry

William Waddell helps with area food banks

Four-Time Pro Bowler, future Hall of Famer and renowned community service advocate to be on hand to meet the public, collect food and help publicize the need for donations this holiday season

St Tammany Chiropractic Specialist to share how he lost 115lbs in only 200 days and continues to maintain 5 years later, and help the Covington Food Bank in the Process.

In response to our community’s overwhelming need for basic services, including food and shelter, United Way of San Diego County has made a funding opportunity available on a one-time basis to address this increased demand.

Kathy Murchison President and CEO of DocuSource of NC, LLC is awarded a 2009 Business Leader Healthiest CEO Award.

America’s Second Harvest of Tampa Bay delivers almost 10 million meals to local hungry people from their Tampa Bay Food Bank.

Graphic designer combines passion for art and Food Bank

Bistro Z at the Doubletree Hotel in Tarrytown takes part in "Entree to Hope" to benefit local non-profit organizations.

Cosimo DiBrizzi Humanitarian Award is being given to Chris and Kevin Schneider, owners of Mother Earth Storehouse. The Food Bank of the Hudson Valley is recognizing Mother Earth Storehouse for the contribution to Hudson Valley area hungry.

For 15 years, Hy Rosen, 84, executive director of the Greater Lake Country Food Bank, and his team of volunteers have been preparing and delivering Christmas and Easter meals to as many as 20 of Hennepin County’s subsidized senior living centers.

Blissliving Home announces launch of Give & Receive shopping event to benefit Food for Others, the largest food bank in Northern Virginia. The event will take place via Blissliving Home's online boutique from March 31 through May 31, 2009.

Tarrytown House's "Added Value With Your Values Added” Provides Donations for Habitat for Humanity or Food Bank

Lorena Streb, local business owner of CertaPro Painters, has developed a program to attempt to restock the Maryland Food Bank's pantry. CertaPro Painters arranged for their local Sherwin Williams stores to be the drop-off point for canned goods.

ESSpa Kozmetika has taken the initiative to support the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank.