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$50,000 Grant Will Fund "School Pantry Program" Delivering Healthy Meals to Children and Families

Generous donation will go toward purchase of brand new loading truck

Food Bank to Honor 2013 Hunger Heroes -- a Volunteer, Service Provider, Donor and Corporation -- for exceptional efforts fighting hunger this past year at 8th Annual Hunger Heroes Awards Breakfast Tuesday June 4, 2013.

White Plains resident Ellen Lynch assumes Food Bank leadership position April 22.

While most 16-year old high school juniors are worrying about getting their driver’s license and maintaining their grades, Danny Loomans, of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin is thinking about these things, too.

Weeklong food and funding drive by Ventura County faithful to take place April 22-27

Hundreds of bikers will cycle through scenic Morris County to help feed the hungry in NJ, and to provide clean water sources globally, at the 6th Annual BRAKE THE HUNGER CYCLE TOUR, on Sunday, May 5, 2013, Kinnelon,...

Local food bank is one of 122 across nation to participate, has potential to win $45,000 grant if voted as Top...

Open site locations are: Plum Tree/ The Harbors at 7550/7676 S. Westmoreland Rd. Dallas, TX 75237, Cantera Crossing Apartments 2727 W. Jefferson BLVD Dallas, TX 75211, Chalmette Apartments 3288 S. Polk St. Dallas, TX 75224, Fondeur Apartments 211 E.

Bailey’s Fine Jewelry introduces its Share the Love campaign. For every ring purchased from the Bailey’s Signature Collection of engagement and wedding jewelry, Bailey’s will donate funds to purchase 360 meals to feed a local N.C. family.

Young community advocates unite to change social attitudes and provide relief for Washington, D.C. homeless residents

The Friday Night Live Christmas Toy Give-A-Way and Free Clothing Give-A-Way on Friday, December 21, 2012 at 7:30p.m. Held at I Support Roosevelt Youth Center, 55 Mansfield Avenue, Roosevelt, New York, 11575. (516) 868-0076.

MINNEAPOLIS – People who sometimes went hungry as children had slower cognitive decline once they were elderly than people who always had enough food to eat, according to a new study published in the December 11, 2012, print issue of Neurology®.

How can yo help people in need this holiday season? Look for the Check-Out Hunger display at a supermarket near you. You can donate when making a purchase at a participating store. It's easy and every dollar raised stays here in Westchester!

Moving and storage company will help feed those less fortunate

The company continues to revolutionize charitable giving with its Online Food Drive Contest System. "We did the same thing with contests that we did with food drives - we reinvented them based upon today's technology and how people use it."

Largest food wholesaler in the US announces initiatives and charitable investments in the social cause of hunger during national Hunger Action Month (September 2012)

Catholic Charities of West Tennessee Partners with fred’s Super Dollar on Winchester during their grand opening to collect non-perishable food items for CCWTN’s Mobile Food Pantry.

CEO of FOOD Share, Bonnie Weigel, enlists the help of business team to enhance the longevity and financial goals of the local food bank

The 27th annual C&S Charity Golf Outing, held 8/7 and 8/8, raised $1.2 million to benefit five nonprofit organizations devoted to pediatric cancer or childhood hunger issues.

$50,000 Grant Will Fund "School Pantry Program" Delivering Healthy Meals to Children and Families

Generous donation will go toward purchase of brand new loading truck

Food Bank to Honor 2013 Hunger Heroes -- a Volunteer, Service Provider, Donor and Corporation -- for exceptional efforts fighting hunger this past year at 8th Annual Hunger Heroes Awards Breakfast Tuesday June 4, 2013.

White Plains resident Ellen Lynch assumes Food Bank leadership position April 22.

While most 16-year old high school juniors are worrying about getting their driver’s license and maintaining their grades, Danny Loomans, of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin is thinking about these things, too.

Weeklong food and funding drive by Ventura County faithful to take place April 22-27

One of the largest owner- managed multi-family real estate firms in San Antonio, Regional Investment & Management, raised over 25,000 meals to food insecure children, seniors and families at its Fifth Annual Food and Fund...

Hundreds of bikers will cycle through scenic Morris County to help feed the hungry in NJ, and to provide clean water sources globally, at the 6th Annual BRAKE THE HUNGER CYCLE TOUR, on Sunday, May 5, 2013, Kinnelon,...

Tammy, a Ringwood, NJ, resident was the first biker to register 6 yrs ago. And she has registered every year since for the HUNGER CYCLE TOUR charity event in northern NJ.

Local food bank is one of 122 across nation to participate, has potential to win $45,000 grant if voted as Top...

Open site locations are: Plum Tree/ The Harbors at 7550/7676 S. Westmoreland Rd. Dallas, TX 75237, Cantera Crossing Apartments 2727 W. Jefferson BLVD Dallas, TX 75211, Chalmette Apartments 3288 S. Polk St. Dallas, TX 75224, Fondeur Apartments 211 E.

Despite the community’s overwhelming generosity over the holidays, Second Harvest Food Banks’ Holiday Food and Fund Drive missed its goal by $300,000.

Philadelphia — In Philadelphia, 60 percent of all older adults report eating two or less servings of fresh fruits and vegetables per day, and 72 percent are obese or overweight, according to the Public Health Management Corporation.

Bailey’s Fine Jewelry introduces its Share the Love campaign. For every ring purchased from the Bailey’s Signature Collection of engagement and wedding jewelry, Bailey’s will donate funds to purchase 360 meals to feed a local N.C. family.

St. Joseph Day fundraiser on March 19 will benefit hungry people locally, nationally and globally

Young community advocates unite to change social attitudes and provide relief for Washington, D.C. homeless residents

Christ's Church of the Valley (CCV) staff and volunteers deliver 8,562 boxes of food to 77 Phoenix-area schools

Regional food bank and The Collection at RiverPark’s first annual Can Tree Collection drive garners support from community, raised 57,000 pounds of canned food for hungry

The Friday Night Live Christmas Toy Give-A-Way and Free Clothing Give-A-Way on Friday, December 21, 2012 at 7:30p.m. Held at I Support Roosevelt Youth Center, 55 Mansfield Avenue, Roosevelt, New York, 11575. (516) 868-0076.

MINNEAPOLIS – People who sometimes went hungry as children had slower cognitive decline once they were elderly than people who always had enough food to eat, according to a new study published in the December 11, 2012, print issue of Neurology®.

How can yo help people in need this holiday season? Look for the Check-Out Hunger display at a supermarket near you. You can donate when making a purchase at a participating store. It's easy and every dollar raised stays here in Westchester!

The Chris Canty Foundation will be partnering with the Second Harvest Food Bank in Charlotte, NC November 13th, 2012 on a Community Service project that will help in the battle against hunger in our area.

Holiday food and funds drive launched off Oct. 30 with Kickoff Breakfast

Moving and storage company will help feed those less fortunate

Committee members announced that donation of $1 will allow qualifying food pantries to purchase $8 of food. Make A Difference Day Feed the Hungry Food Drive, Saturday, October 27, Briarwood Plaza, 2450-52 Kuser Road, Hamilton, NJ 10 am – 4 pm.

Ventura restaurant, Himalaya, to offer complimentary lunch, Oct. 21

Food Bank for Westchester's "An Evening in Good Taste" To End Childhood Hunger is a magical tasting event where top local chefs donate their time, talent, food & beverages to benefit hungry children in Westchester. Thursday, October 18, 2012, 6-9 pm.

The company continues to revolutionize charitable giving with its Online Food Drive Contest System. "We did the same thing with contests that we did with food drives - we reinvented them based upon today's technology and how people use it."

Home builders donated around 12,000 meals to the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina this September. The event, Build Against Hunger sponsored by Stock Building Supply, showcased structures made entirely out of canned food.

Largest food wholesaler in the US announces initiatives and charitable investments in the social cause of hunger during national Hunger Action Month (September 2012)

Catholic Charities of West Tennessee Partners with fred’s Super Dollar on Winchester during their grand opening to collect non-perishable food items for CCWTN’s Mobile Food Pantry.

Ventura County's FOOD Share to receive portion of proceeds through seasonal promotion, Sept.24 - Nov. 25

BGR's Third Annual Walk to Feed the Hungry Events will span ten cities in the USA and UK. Funds will be allocated to BGR projects to combat hunger and malnutrition around the world.

This App presents you with quick and easy recipes that bachelors can cook themselves and avoid missing home food while staying away from their homes

CEO of FOOD Share, Bonnie Weigel, enlists the help of business team to enhance the longevity and financial goals of the local food bank

The 27th annual C&S Charity Golf Outing, held 8/7 and 8/8, raised $1.2 million to benefit five nonprofit organizations devoted to pediatric cancer or childhood hunger issues.

VMC’s mission is to advise nonprofit organizations on best practices to help them both strategically and with their day-to-day operations. They have partnered with YouGiveGoods after identifying the websites service as best practice.

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur teach persistently hungry and malnourished children. A plan is underway to increase food production in the region in order to improve the diet and health of their students.

The Food Bank for Westchester Awarded Grants To Fight Child Hunger – CORRECTION: The Thomas & Agnes Carvel Foundation donated $15,000 (not $10,000 as previously reported)

The Food Bank for Westchester, which has been fighting hunger for 24 years, has received grants totaling $30,000 to support the children’s BackPack Program, which supplies bags of food to hungry children for the weekend.

The Food Bank for Westchester, which has been fighting hunger for 24 years, has received a $10,000 grant from Mazon: A Jewish Response to Hunger for political advocacy efforts.

It is called the Hunger Season and in Africa it is defined simply as that particular span of time between when food from the last harvest runs out and the next harvest is ready.

The Food Bank for Westchester, which has been fighting hunger for 24 years, has received $2,500 from the Lipilekha Bangla Association (LBA) to fight hunger. The funds will be used immediately for emergency food distribution to Food Bank programs.

Two hunger agencies to co-host residential harvest events to feed Ventura County’s hungry

Food Bank for Westchester, which has been fighting hunger for 24 years, announced today that it supports Governor Andrew M. Cuomo's initiative to end the finger-imaging requirement for SNAP (Food Stamp) applicants and recipients.

Second Harvest Food Bank is getting more produce into the hands of those who need it thanks to its new distribution model.

The Global Cassava Partnership for the 21st Century (GCP21) will hold its second scientific conference June 18 – 22, 2012 at the Speke Resort Conference Centre in Kampala, Uganda.

"Together for Tomorrow" is a White House initiative aimed at changing the relationship between schools & community partners. In turn, everyone will feel a shared responsibility to improve low-performing schools & aide in the student's success.

These food assistance programs save and improve millions of lives.

Nearly 80,000 Nicaraguans gain access to clean drinking water through Compatible Technology International's collaboration with rural Nicaraguan Villagers