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Monday, Aug 12 2019
Feeding America believes the Department of Homeland Security’s final rule to broaden the definition of public benefits included in public charge determinations will increase hunger in this country, and urges the Administration to rescind this rule.
Tuesday, Jul 23 2019
Feeding America strongly opposes the administration’s current efforts to reduce eligibility for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), efforts that would restrict state flexibility to eliminate the SNAP asset test and use a higher-income test to serve more working households with significant expenses.
Monday, Jul 22 2019
Feeding America announced a $2 million grant from The Darden Foundation to help people facing hunger in communities where Darden restaurants are located. The grant will support strategies that help the Feeding America network of food banks provide food to children and families who need it most.
Tuesday, Jun 25 2019
Feeding America announced a $1 million grant from the Anthem Foundation to launch the ‘Food is Medicine’ program at Feeding America member food banks, helping connect people facing hunger to food distribution programs.
Thursday, Jun 20 2019
Feeding America believes that every child deserves to have access to enough food, yet so many miss meals in the summertime when school is closed. Learn how Congress can help food banks serve more meals to kids in need.
Friday, Jun 14 2019
Feeding America presented the Montana Food Bank Network with the SNAP Outreach Award for their innovative work to connect their community with food assistance programs. Learn more about their work with the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
Tuesday, May 14 2019
Food-insecure seniors live in communities across the country, including all 50 states and Washington, D.C. Learn more about seniors facing hunger in the United States.
Wednesday, May 1 2019
Children are more likely to struggle with hunger than the general population in just about every state, county and congressional district across the country, according to Map the Meal Gap 2019.
Friday, Apr 19 2019
Feeding America presented the 2019 Hunger's Hope Awards to members of our 200 food bank network who have helped to feed 4.3 billion meals to people last year. See the full list of winners.
Thursday, Apr 11 2019
Feeding America is proud to recognize Jess Kurti as the first-ever volunteer to visit all 200 food banks in the organization’s hunger-relief network. Learn more about Jess's amazing dedication to ending hunger in the United States.