National Call-In Day to Support Charitable Tax Incentives!
This week, Congress will vote on legislation that would improve federal tax incentives for donating food and funds to food banks and other nonprofits, including donations of IRA rollovers to […]
#SolveSeniorHunger
Every year since 1963, May has been designated by the National Council of Senior Citizens as the month for the United States to appreciate and celebrate older adults and their […]
National Nutrition Month
In honor of National Nutrition Month, it is important to take a look at the efforts being made to provide healthy food options to the millions of people in need […]
Orange is the New Black
Hunger Action Month kicked off Sunday and hopefully you’ve had a chance to download our “30 Ways in 30 Days” calendar (if not, you can do that here – link […]
S.N.A.P. POP QUIZ
How much do you know about S.N.A.P? In July, the House of Representatives passed a Farm Bill that removed all funding for S.N.A.P. benefits (formerly known as food stamps). It […]
Volunteering Your Voice to Fight Hunger
U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt examines the contents of a box of food packaged at the St. Louis Area Foodbank for low-income senior citizens / Photo by Ryan Farmer As the […]
Small Town Families Face Big Challenges
Volunteers load a vehicle with groceries at a recent Food Fair in Louisiana, Mo. / Photo by Bethany Prange When you think of small towns, it’s easy to picture the […]
Feed the Hungry and Provide HOPE!
Volunteers help bag food at a recent mobile distribution in Warren County / Photo by Bethany Prange As we celebrate another holiday season, […]
Every Child Deserves a Holiday Meal
On Thanksgiving and Christmas, my parents always took my brother and me to my grandparents’ house for a big family meal with my aunts and cousins. Looking back, I suppose […]
SNAP: What Is It and Why Is It Important?
Imagine you’ve worked a long day at the office, dealing with all the deadlines and responsibilities that come with a full-time job. And now, on top of your normal worries […]