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@FeedingAmerica

Nationwide hunger-relief charity helping more than 46 million Americans yearly including 12 million children and 7 million seniors.

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  1. “[The market helped] change the way I eat, the way I see food, and it helped me cook better.” - Pauline It takes a village to make a difference. Together with the , we can raise voices from the front lines against hunger – and feed more families.

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  2. “It feels good to take food home from school. It helps us because we live in a hotel and don’t have much food.” -Joshua, 8 Everyone has a story to tell, no matter their age. Retweet to show kids like Joshua and his sister Lorali that they matter.

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  3. We're happy to see that even more communities, school districts, and law makers are taking a stand against lunch shaming. Thank you, California, for making a movement toward ending lunch shaming in schools for good.

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  4. It's ! Food banks across the country work hard every day to bring us closer to a world. Thank your local food bank today:

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  5. “I get scared sometimes that my mom won’t have enough to buy enough food towards the end of the month. It’s nerve-racking.” -Lucas, 11 School lunches and the BackPack program help kids like Lucas focus on just being a kid.

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  6. We're happy to see school districts, parents and partners standing up to help put an end to . We believe lunch shaming should be banned. Do you?

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  7. Meet Rick, apple farmer and grandfather. Last year, Rick and his family donated over 22,000 pounds of apples to to help hungry families in their community. We're thankful for farmers like Rick. Read more: 🍎👨‍🌾

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    Oct 11

    Amaya hopes to play in an orchestra someday, while her friend Briana loves sports. Together, they visit one of our Kids Cafes. This and every day, we can empower girls to reach their full potential by providing access to proper nutrition and hygiene supplies.

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  9. "I daydream about my future a lot. In my dreams, I’m a marine biologist. I have a house, food and I’ve adopted kids. And I swear on my life those kids will have a better childhood than I have." Together, we can help girls like Emily make their dreams a reality.

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  10. Picking apples is a great way to celebrate fall, and help people in need! Check out your local food bank to find gleaning opportunities near you. 🍎🍎🍎

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  11. Oct 9

    Meet Gary Pahl, a fifth-generation vegetable farmer. Thanks to Gary and his family, over 6.3 million pounds of food that would have been wasted fed families in need instead. Read his story:

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  12. Oct 8

    For college students facing hunger, a new school year can mean having to make tough decisions -- like having to choose between paying for books or food. Read how on-campus food pantries are helping to solve this:

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  13. Oct 7

    People who volunteer regularly have better stress management, lower blood pressure and a refreshed perspective. Read more on how volunteering can help you have a happier, more productive fall:

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  14. Oct 6

    "When you tell people there's little kids, whose parents are on the frontline for the rest of us, go to bed hungry, it's shocking." Meet some of America's military families who need help from food banks and pantries to feed their kids from the .

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  15. Oct 5

    "I teach kids with autism, and a lot of the families I work with struggle to put food on the table. We try to do as much as possible to help our students and their families." -Katlyn, School Teacher Thank you to the teachers going the extra mile to help kids!

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  16. Oct 4

    Hunger is at its highest in rural America, but many families are suffering in silence. Read about 3 challenges rural communities face that makes it harder to put food on the table.

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  17. Oct 3

    Did you know kids are more likely to go hungry than any other group in America? Hunger holds kids back. You can help change that this school year.

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  18. Oct 2

    Meet , the food bank that is rescuing over 41 million pounds of food and getting it onto the plates of families in need. Read more from .

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  19. Oct 1

    And that's a wrap! Thank you to everyone who joined the fight against hunger this , and helped us beat our goal of 40,000 actions! Thanks to your support, we're even closer to ending hunger in America for good. 🧡🧡🧡 Tell us how you took action this month!

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  20. "There’s nothing like building trust with kids by also making sure they have a meal while they’re here." Kids shouldn't have to worry about when their next meal will be. We're thankful for librarians like Elizabeth who know how important a full tummy is for kids to learn.

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