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Jun 13, 2024, 12:00 ET Report Shows Drop in Proportion of Students Receiving Free Breakfast At Massachusetts' High-Poverty Schools
provided by the USDA for low-income children. Nearly one out of four Massachusetts' households with children face food insecurity, according to Project Bread. A longtime funder of anti-hunger initiatives, Eos is distributing more than $100,000
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Jun 11, 2024, 14:26 ET Foresters Financial marks its 150th anniversary of protecting families by teaming with U.S. Hunger to provide 150,000 meals to families in need
volunteers to distribute over 150 million meals across the globe. USH addresses hunger by engaging volunteers, educating on the root causes of food insecurity, and creating access to nutritious meals for low-income families and individuals. The organization has distributed meals in 53 countries, and every
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Jun 11, 2024, 12:00 ET AgeOptions awarded USAging grant to improve integration of social care services for older adults and caregivers with healthcare organizations
Barkoff, who leads ACL, pointed out that health care providers increasingly are prioritizing screening for health-related social needs such as food insecurity, housing instability, unaffordable utilities and lack of transportation. Aging and disability networks are critical to connecting people to the
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Jun 11, 2024, 10:45 ET Round Room, LLC. Gifts $60,000 in Grants to Support Animal Rescues Nationwide
"Teachers Rock," "Rescues Rock," "School Rocks," and "Rock the Pantry." "Whether it's helping animals live happy, healthy lives, fighting food insecurity, or supporting schools, we will always maintain our commitment to doing good," added Moorehead. To learn more about Round Room's philanthropic
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Jun 07, 2024, 17:00 ET SoCalGas Volunteers to Help Sort 1.8 Million Pounds of Food to Help Labor Community Services "Stamp Out Hunger"
County struggling with food insecurity during this poverty crisis." "In the richest nation, there isn't any reason why any family should go to bed hungry tonight. That is why support from community partners like SoCalGas is critical in the fight against food insecurity," said Norma López, executive
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Jun 07, 2024, 09:00 ET Suburban Propane Celebrates World Caring Day and World LPG Day with Community Initiatives and Clean-Up Efforts Across the U.S.
CaliforniaKeep Austin Fed: Sorted items for food-sustainability initiative with Keep Austin Fed, aiding individuals confronting food insecurity in Austin, TexasCrayons to Classrooms: Joint effort to create essential educational tools
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Jun 06, 2024, 14:04 ET StarKist® Partners with Feed the Children and Cornerstones for Third Annual Summer Food and Resource Rally in Northern Virginia
hands-on support and encourage greater community investment and volunteerism to combat food insecurity, reduce food waste, and enhance food rescue initiatives. "StarKist is committed to helping alleviate food insecurity for families in need," said Tom Aslin, Vice President,
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Jun 06, 2024, 08:15 ET Smithfield Foods to Purchase Dry Sausage Facility from Cargill
are dedicated to producing "Good food. Responsibly.®" to feed a growing world population. We believe in the power of protein to end food insecurity and have donated hundreds of millions of food servings to food banks, disaster relief efforts and community outreach programs in all 50 U.S. states.
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Jun 06, 2024, 06:00 ET Toys for Tots helps children during the summer with "School Is Out - Play Is In" Initiative
stressful periods for children from low-income families. Poor provision of appropriate childcare, limited access to enrichment activities, and food insecurity mean that children's health and well-being can suffer, and their learning stagnate or decline." "Needs aren't seasonal, and neither is Toys
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Jun 05, 2024, 07:30 ET Maple Leaf Centre for Food Security awards four scholarships
research will describe the role of social determinants and food insecurity on pregnant women's access, utilization, and effectiveness of perinatal nutrition care and services.Sharra Fullersmith will examine if and how food insecurity is tied to class status in Lethbridge,
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Jun 04, 2024, 17:40 ET Smithfield Foods Donates $500,000 to Feed NC Children During Summer Months
"Fighting food insecurity and hunger is a top priority for Smithfield.""Fighting food insecurity and hunger is a top priority for Smithfield," said
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Jun 04, 2024, 09:30 ET Primrose Schools® Receives Highest Honor Securing Two Gold Stevie® Awards in 2024 American Business Awards®
school staff at each Primrose school host individual food drives each year and donations are made to local food banks and charities to combat food insecurity. "We are honored to be recognized for our commitment to growth and innovation in our marketing efforts," said Tim
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Jun 04, 2024, 08:00 ET Unity Health Care and Capital Area Food Bank Awarded $5 Million Grant from The J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott Foundation to Launch Innovative New Food Pharmacy Program
the Capital Area Food Bank at Unity's East of the River and Anacostia health center locations. The food pharmacy program aims to address food insecurity among older adults with hypertension or diabetes, who face significant health disparities in our community. Through this initiative, eligible individuals
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May 31, 2024, 07:17 ET Natural Grocers® Supports Regional American Red Cross Tornado Relief Efforts by Collecting Donations at Select Stores in Iowa and Texas
organizations that better the lives of communities in the 21 states the company serves. Charitable partners include organizations that focus on fighting food insecurity, fostering sustainability and protecting the planet, civil rights advocacy, scholarship endowments and providing relief to communities impacted
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May 30, 2024, 15:59 ET LITTLE CAESARS® LOVE KITCHEN® SERVED FREE MEALS TO MORE THAN 11,000 DETROITERS TO HELP LOCAL COMMUNITIES
out to the communities where we do business and help make a difference, especially in our hometown," said David Scrivano, CEO of Little Caesars. "Food insecurity impacts many in our city, and the Love Kitchen helps to provide meals to those in need along with those who serve our community. We are proud
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May 30, 2024, 12:59 ET Comerica Bank's 15th Annual Shred Day Moves to Farmington Hills on Saturday, June 15
fall victim to identity theft. The event's positive impact is actually three-fold in that it also aims to protect the environment and reduce food insecurity." During the past three Shred Day events, previously held in nearby Livonia (2019, 2022 and 2023), Comerica
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May 30, 2024, 12:00 ET California Dairy Families and Raley's Food For Families Partner to Deliver Nutritious Milk and Dairy Foods to Families Facing Food Insecurity
May 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In California, over 3 million households face food insecurity. In honor of June as National Dairy Month, the California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) has announced a partnership with Raley's Food For Families
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May 28, 2024, 14:52 ET Everlight Solar Gives Back to Nebraska by Supporting Over 60 Local Organizations
Omaha organizations.One of Everlight Solar's key initiatives involves organizing food drives to address food insecurity in the Omaha area. By partnering with local food banks such as Food Bank for the Heartland and serving monthly
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May 28, 2024, 12:20 ET Hope & Comfort Awarded $150,00 Cummings Grant
to $1 million each. This year's grant recipients represent a wide variety of causes, including housing and food insecurity, workforce development, immigrant services, social justice, education, and mental health services. The nonprofits are spread across 49 different
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May 28, 2024, 12:03 ET Sandiola Serves as Lead Sponsor for the First Annual Pull-up For Hunger Event to Combat Food Insecurity in San Diego County
Dieguito Academy High School Boys Lacrosse team, the event aimed to fight hunger and build awareness around food insecurity in San Diego County. With food insecurity impacting over 44.2 million Americans, including 13 million children, the need for help is greater than
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May 28, 2024, 11:44 ET Little Caesars® Celebrates Grand Opening of New Bronx Restaurant with Free Pizza Giveaway
presentation to grant $1,000 to the Bronx Bethany Community Corporation to support children in the community facing food insecurity. Owned and operated by Ahmed, the new store marks his network's first Little Caesars franchised location. The new 1,000 square-foot location,
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May 28, 2024, 09:00 ET MGM Resorts Surpasses Ambitious Goal of Donating 5 Million Meals to Fight Food Insecurity
the hard work of our people, all of which allows us to recover food of all types at a significant scale and help our neighbors struggling with food insecurity. In keeping with this year's World Hunger Day theme, our company is committed to breaking the cycle of malnutrition and building a thriving world."
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May 28, 2024, 08:00 ET Whirlpool Corporation Expands "Feel Good Fridge" Program through Collaboration with HelloFresh and TQL
produce and ingredients is a key part of HelloFresh's mission to fight food insecurity," said Jeff Yorzyk, senior director of sustainability at HelloFresh. "We're proud to partner with Whirlpool and TQL to help alleviate food insecurity by meeting communities in need where they are." "We started Moves
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May 27, 2024, 09:00 ET Nature's Path's Annual Gardens for Good Campaign is Open for Applications!
$7,500 each. The initiative was founded on the belief that collectively, we can create a positive social impact and fight food insecurity by supporting the organic urban gardening initiatives that are on the front lines working to provide more accessibility to fresh organic food in
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May 25, 2024, 08:09 ET Operation Feed the Frontline: Honoring Those Serving At the Border
initiatives and events, the foundation aims to advocate and assist with veteran homelessness, veteran mental health, active-duty military family food insecurity, and honor the service and sacrifices of our military and first responder heroes. Join us in this mission to honor those who protect our
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