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L.A. County tops list of counties with children at risk of hunger
More children are at risk of going hungry in Los Angeles County than in any other county in the nation, according to a report released this week. Using 2011 survey and statistical data from the U.S. Census and U.S. Department of Agriculture, Feeding...
Tags: U.S. Department of Agriculture
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READER SUBMITTED: Community Is Feeding America In Nine Greater Hartford Gardens
West HartfordThis spring, Jessie's Community Gardens is pleased to announce that they have completed six community gardens and have three more planned, all of which will supply food pantries in Greater Hartford with fresh produce. The gardens, including an orchard...Tags: Judaism, West Hartford, Social Issues, Passover, Poverty
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New Mexico has highest rates of childhood hunger, study says
TUCSON -- Children in the Southwest are especially vulnerable to hunger, according to a new study ranking New Mexico as having the highest rates of childhood hunger in the nation. New Mexico is the most food-insecure state for youths in the nation,...
Tags: Consumers
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More than 100K go hungry in S. Dakota, study says
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A new survey shows that more than 100,000 people in South Dakota do not always know where their next meal will come from. The findings from "Map the Meal Gap" by Feeding America show than 12.5 percent of the population... -
Report shows extent of hunger, food insecurity across USA, county-by-county
ghartley@schurz.comFeeding America, the nation's largest network of food banks, on Monday released its new “Map the Meal Gap” report nationwide. It has lots of county-by-county data and statistics -- about hunger and food insecurity, including child, rural,...Tags: Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida), Washington, DC, Bronx (New York City), New York City
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Helping the hungry is as easy as putting a letter in your mailbox
WDBJ7 Multimedia JournalistThe National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) is teaming up with Feeding America Southwest Virginia and Kroger to conduct Stamp Out Hunger, an annual food drive on Saturday, May 11, when letter carriers will collect non-perishable food donations as...Tags: Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia)
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Stamp Out Hunger this Saturday: How you can help
Stamp Out Hunger is taking place Saturday -- that's what that brown paper bag in your mailbox was all about! It's easy to participate in this annual food drive spearheaded by the U.S. Postal Service. Just take a few moments to peek into your cupboards...
Tags: Whole Foods Market, Relief and Aid Organizations
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Walk.by steps into online clothes shopping
Chicago entrepreneur Joshua Hernandez's newest startup is testing a service that allows people to snap a photo of a clothing item they covet and, via their mobile phone, request a version of it from area boutiques. Walk.by uses the photo to query its...Tags: Groupon, Inc., Eric Lefkofsky, Networking, E-Commerce Industry, United Nations
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A Local School Volunteers Across Roanoke
ReporterMore than 600 volunteers from Faith Christian School lent helping hands to some local organizations across the city. “I love it, I’ve been here since the second grade and now I’m a sophomore,” said Hannah Martin. “Each year... -
Churches offering free lunch program for children
The Meyersdale Area Ministerial Association is working with the Pennsylvania Department of Education and the Feeding America program to offer a free summer lunch program. These free lunches are available to anyone 18 years of age or under...Tags: Lutheranism, Christianity, Religion and Belief
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Young artists help fight against hunger
WDBJ7 Multimedia JournalistFeeding America Southwest Virginia is partnering with the region's best young artists to host the first annual Young Artists Against Hunger - a performance to help feed the hungry. This unique event will be held on April 30th at the Jefferson Center's...Tags: Music, Entertainment
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New CEO to lead change microloan non-profit
Inside the John Hancock Center, 13 floors up, Vicki Escarra gazes into a large camera lens. She eschews a word-for-word script, speaking instead from an outline that allows for more spontaneity. "You know, women are the largest untapped lever in the...
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