Hunger-relief organizations encourage the public to join Hunger Action Month this September and support the 49 million people who struggle with hunger in America The Vermont Foodbank, a member of the Feeding America nationwide network of food banks, will observe Hunger Action Month – a nationwide initiative designed to mobilize the public to take action [...]
The number of older adults is projected to increase over the next decade and continue to rise in the following decade. In 2040, there will be 79.7 million older adults, more than twice as many as in 2000. These changing demographics will have profound impacts on the demand for social services, especially the need for [...]
The healthy eating-focused Produce for Kids® campaign with Price Chopper stores will raise funds for local Feeding America® food bank programs. The Produce for Kids campaign offers Price Chopper shoppers in-store and online meal solutions, recipes and tips for families looking to embrace healthier eating habits. “At Price Chopper, we encourage our customers to choose [...]
We recently received a visit from Jess Kurti, who is volunteering at all 200 Feeding America member food banks. She's also running marathons in each state, but we got her to pause for a second to tell us more about what she calls the Beast of Burden Challenge: Jess, please tell us more about yourself. [...]
2014 marked the 50th anniversary of the "War on Poverty." "The economy has experienced an unusually slow recovery since the deep recession in 2008 and 2009. The nation’s poverty rate reached 15.1 percent in 2010, the highest rate since 1993. The poverty rate remained at 15 percent in 2012 with 46.5 million people [...]
The annual Hunger Action Conference will be held on Friday May, 8, 2015 at the Killington Grand Resort Hotel. This year’s day-long conference will explore the relationship between hunger, health and nutrition. “We know that our clients cope with food insecurity in a variety of ways—some purchase inexpensive foods that are high in calories and [...]
