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fromKqed
8 hours ago
New York City

San Francisco's Only Free Grocery Store Is Featured in a New PBS Special | KQED

fromBrooklyn Paper
1 day ago
Brooklyn

Brooklyn Borough Hall, Liberty players and local volunteers team up to feed families for Thanksgiving * Brooklyn Paper

East Bay food
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 day ago

'This will help': Turkey giveaways, concert fundraisers aid Bay Area families this holiday season

Community volunteers and nonprofits distributed turkeys and meal kits to hundreds of Bay Area families facing increased food insecurity before Thanksgiving.
Food & drink
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 days ago

Thanksgiving food drives help struggling Bay Area families facing food insecurity: 'Feed everybody'

Bay Area turkey drives and giveaways are mobilizing volunteers and donations to help families facing unprecedented food insecurity this Thanksgiving.
fromKqed
8 hours ago
New York City

San Francisco's Only Free Grocery Store Is Featured in a New PBS Special | KQED

fromBrooklyn Paper
1 day ago
Brooklyn

Brooklyn Borough Hall, Liberty players and local volunteers team up to feed families for Thanksgiving * Brooklyn Paper

fromABC7 San Francisco
2 hours ago

GLIDE Memorial Church kicks off annual Turkey Drive with help from Golden State Valkyries

We are rooted so deeply in this community, and we are supported by the community, and so anything we can do to give back. It means everything to us,
San Francisco
fromLos Angeles Times
5 hours ago

Thief steals Thanksgiving turkeys meant for hundreds of needy families

"I'm not upset or angry," Oliver told the station. "This is just another mountain for us to climb. And we're going to climb it. We're going to conquer it."
California
Environment
fromState of the Planet
7 hours ago

Fight Food Waste This Holiday Season

Adopting circular-economy food and consumer practices reduces waste, addresses food insecurity, and provides powerful yet underused climate solutions.
Agriculture
fromwww.mercurynews.com
10 hours ago

Nonprofit farm in Los Gatos helps feed those in need

Ma'alot Farms produces and donates sustainably grown, diverse food year-round to alleviate local food insecurity while restoring and protecting the land.
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Paper
1 day ago

'The Blessings Don't Stop': Hip-hop legend Busta Rhymes joins East Flatbush pol for holiday giveaway * Brooklyn Paper

A community event provided mental health resources, free turkeys and pantry items to East Flatbush families, featuring an appearance by Busta Rhymes.
fromwww.amny.com
1 day ago

Catholic Charities, Cardinal Dolan Kick off giving season with food giveaway amid growing need | amNewYork

The Thanksgiving food distribution began last week and continues this week, but the event at St. Patrick's is a traditional ceremony designed to draw attention to the effort and inspire others to join in helping meet the need. We filled a food truck with food to feed those without, Cardinal Dolan said near a truck with the words Feeding our Neighbors as well as Catholic Charities, Archdiocese of New York and 100 years providing help, creating hope. People are in a generous, charitable mood. Catholic Charities does this all year, every day, all the time.
Fundraising
#snap
fromThe Mercury News
1 day ago
US politics

SNAP food benefits have resumed, but new work requirements could push millions off assistance in California

fromKqed
5 days ago
US politics

SNAP Benefits Hung in Limbo for Weeks. It Was a Peek at Life Under Long-Term Cuts | KQED

fromTruthout
1 week ago
US politics

Calls to West Virginia 211 Helpline Skyrocketed by 1,680 Percent Amid SNAP Delay

New York City
fromwww.amny.com
1 week ago

Charlamagne Tha God and Food Bank for NYC team up to fight food insecurity | amNewYork

Food Bank For NYC and Charlamagne Tha God mobilized donations and matching funds to mitigate SNAP disruptions and feed New Yorkers affected by benefit interruptions.
US politics
fromThe Nation
1 week ago

Trump's Trashing of Liberty and Human Worth

Trump ordered withholding SNAP benefits during a shutdown, appealed court rulings, and secured a Supreme Court hold that increased food insecurity.
fromThe Mercury News
1 day ago
US politics

SNAP food benefits have resumed, but new work requirements could push millions off assistance in California

fromKqed
5 days ago
US politics

SNAP Benefits Hung in Limbo for Weeks. It Was a Peek at Life Under Long-Term Cuts | KQED

fromTruthout
1 week ago
US politics

Calls to West Virginia 211 Helpline Skyrocketed by 1,680 Percent Amid SNAP Delay

US news
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 day ago

SNAP food benefits have resumed, but new work requirements could push millions off assistance in California

Bay Area food banks face surging demand as families recover from paused federal benefits, rising grocery prices, and looming stricter SNAP work requirements.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 days ago

Waves of Sudanese families flee expanding war, arrive in impoverished Chad

Chad’s humanitarian crisis worsens as over 4.3 million Sudanese flee war, straining resources in a country where seven million already need assistance.
#government-shutdown
fromDodger Blue
6 days ago

Mookie Betts & Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation Hosting Thanksgiving Event

Algin Sutton Recreation Center is located at 8800 S. Hoover St, Los Angeles, CA 90044. The event is scheduled to take place from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. It aims to serve 750 families with turkeys, Thanksgiving fixings, gift cards, and basic essentials to ensure they can enjoy a holiday meal. The drive-thru is open to the public, and resources will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.
LA Dodgers
fromTime Out New York
1 week ago

A free apple orchard pops up in Manhattan next week

Every day, tons of fresh, healthy food goes to waste while families go hungry,
Food & drink
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

The mothers, children suffering Israel's engineered starvation in Gaza

A Gaza family with 19-month-old triplets lacks nutritious food, facing high prices and markets stocked mainly with processed goods despite a ceasefire.
Food & drink
fromBoston.com
1 week ago

How SNAP cuts led neighbors in Allston-Brighton to create a lifeline for families

A neighbor-run mutual aid network in Allston-Brighton has delivered fresh meals and groceries to over 80 households during SNAP benefit disruptions.
#snap-benefits
US politics
fromFortune
2 weeks ago

SNAP states' rights: Some people can buy groceries with federal funding and others are still waiting | Fortune

Some states began issuing November SNAP benefits after a judge's order, while others remained waiting amid legal pauses tied to the federal government shutdown.
US politics
fromThe Mercury News
2 weeks ago

Letters: We can all come together to support the hungry

Restore full SNAP funding, reduce food waste, and support community donations so no family or child goes hungry due to political decisions.
fromFortune
2 weeks ago
US politics

SNAP states' rights: Some people can buy groceries with federal funding and others are still waiting | Fortune

fromFortune
1 week ago

Solving hunger is America's lowest-hanging fruit | Fortune

Hunger, sadly, is as American as apple pie: a crisis we seem to revisit each budget cycle but never resolve. With the record-breaking federal government shutdown finally over and access to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) no longer in enteringthe Supreme Court's domain, millions of Americans have been once again caught in the crossfire of political brinkmanship. The country's food safety net - already in tatters - has been grievously abused.
US politics
US politics
fromFast Company
1 week ago

Should we really blame billionaires for our own financial struggles? In fact, more Americans say yes

A majority of Americans view wealth inequality and billionaires as worsening unfairness, increasingly criticizing the ultra-wealthy amid growing economic precarity.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
1 week ago

Prankster With a Cause Sneaks AI Artwork Into UK Museum

An AI-generated print titled "Empty Plate" was secretly installed in National Museum Cardiff, remained undetected for hours, and spotlighted museum vulnerability and food-insecurity themes.
California
fromThe Mercury News
1 week ago

South Bay tech hub struggling with hunger under SNAP uncertainty

Demand at Sunnyvale food bank surged to highest levels since COVID-era aid as SNAP/CalFresh benefit uncertainty and cuts strain households.
US news
fromMail Online
1 week ago

Disturbing trend in Americans' bills shows struggle millions face

Crowdfunding for basic essentials, including groceries, rent and utilities, has risen significantly as many Americans struggle with higher food prices and inflation.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 week ago

How agents use kindness to navigate the 2025 housing market

Kindness in real estate creates trust, stabilizes decision-making, and becomes a competitive advantage amid economic and emotional stress.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

Nine in 10 Afghan families skip meals, take on debt: UNDP

Afghanistan faces a severe humanitarian crisis as 4.5 million returnees strain resources, causing widespread hunger, debt, inadequate housing, and overwhelmed services.
Fundraising
fromThe Nation
2 weeks ago

This Winter, Give the Gift of Hope

Donate to food banks, global humanitarian NGOs like Doctors Without Borders, and local charities to help those hit by rising costs and international crises.
US politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 weeks ago

California urges Trump administration to feed hungry students outside school hours

California requests federal permission to use school meal funds and emergency waivers to provide to-go meals outside school hours amid SNAP cuts and rising child food insecurity.
California
fromThe Mercury News
2 weeks ago

California urges Trump administration to feed hungry students outside school hours

California requests federal permission to use school meal program funds to provide take-home grab-and-go meals on weekends and holidays amid SNAP funding cuts.
#snap-funding
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
2 weeks ago

SNAP crisis: Temple Emanu-El volunteers help feed hungry in Manhattan amid Trump food fund fight | amNewYork

Temple Emanu-El volunteers packed 2,500 kits of food, hygiene, school supplies, and clothing during Mitzvah Day to address rising food insecurity amid SNAP delays.
Agriculture
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Could urban farming feed the world?

Urban agriculture, from guerrilla gardens to vertical farms, offers potential to mitigate food insecurity amid urbanization and climate-driven fragility but faces economic and scalability challenges.
SF LGBT
fromSan Francisco Bay Times
2 weeks ago

Fighting for Those Who Fought for Us - San Francisco Bay Times

Openhouse serves thousands of older LGBTQ+ adults in San Francisco and faces urgent risks as CalFresh and Section 8 payments are suspended during a government shutdown.
Boston
fromBoston.com
2 weeks ago

Meet Jennifer Coolfridge - Brookline's community fridge fighting food insecurity

Jennifer Coolfridge, a Brookline community fridge, provides weekly food support during the SNAP EBT payment freeze through local volunteers and partner organizations.
Boston
fromBoston.com
2 weeks ago

Want to help fight hunger in Boston? Here are 5 ways to do it.

Massachusetts residents face increased food insecurity from SNAP cuts and delayed benefits; Boston offers volunteer and donation opportunities to support affected families.
Non-profit organizations
fromThe Mercury News
2 weeks ago

Concord's White Pony Express boosts anti-hunger work amid SNAP freeze

White Pony Express launched a countywide Contra Costa food drive and emergency distributions to offset suspended SNAP/CalFresh benefits for millions, urging donations through Nov. 30.
Public health
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 weeks ago

Hunger crisis deepens in South Sudan amid conflict, floods, monitor says

Over 7.55 million South Sudanese face malnutrition next lean season as conflict, floods, looting and reduced aid drive acute food insecurity and isolate communities.
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