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Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
4 days ago

Report on 'escalating' food bank use in Ontario not surprising, expert says | CBC News

Over one million Ontario residents needed a food bank last year, with food bank use rising to record highs and affecting children, seniors, workers, and renters.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
4 days ago

More than 1 million people in Ontario needed a food bank in the past year: Hunger Report | CBC News

Ontario food bank use reached over one million people and 8.7 million visits, rising for nine years and harming housing, health care, and community trust.
fromwww.cbc.ca
4 days ago
Canada news

Report on 'escalating' food bank use in Ontario not surprising, expert says | CBC News

fromwww.cbc.ca
4 days ago
Canada news

More than 1 million people in Ontario needed a food bank in the past year: Hunger Report | CBC News

fromwww.aljazeera.com
9 hours ago

Sudan's Khartoum needs urgent' help due to severe food shortages: Report

Ninety-seven percent of households in Sudan's capital are facing food shortages, and the healthcare system has largely collapsed across the city, according to an assessment that reveals the scale of the humanitarian catastrophe gripping the war-torn country. The report, released this week by the humanitarian organisations Medical Teams International and Norwegian Church Aid, found that three-quarters of families in Khartoum consume fewer than 1,800 calories daily.
Public health
#snap
fromKqed
2 weeks ago
US politics

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

US politics
fromTruthout
2 weeks ago

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

Federal shutdown delayed SNAP benefits, causing massive surge in 211 calls and overwhelming food pantries as tens of thousands faced urgent food needs.
US politics
fromThe Nation
3 weeks ago

There Are Two Parties: Republicans and Cowards

A budget deal temporarily preserves SNAP funding, but expanded work requirements and ongoing lawsuits still threaten food assistance for millions.
fromKqed
2 weeks ago
US politics

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

fromBevindustry
2 days ago

Real Ale Brewing, Feeding Texas partner on Axis IPA Camo Cans

Real Ale Brewing Co. is partnering with Feeding Texas, the statewide network of food banks, to support Texans experiencing food insecurity this holiday season. Real Ale has designed a limited-release version of its popular Axis IPA with a camo design in honor of the collaboration. A portion of the proceeds from each purchase of the special edition Real Ale Axis IPA six-pack will benefit Feeding Texas' Hunters for the Hungry program. The Axis camo can collaboration beer is available in stores, including H-E-B, Total Wine and more across Texas. Real Ale Axis IPA also can be ordered on draught throughout Texas. And is available at the Real Ale Taproom and Beer Garden in Blanco, along with their lineup of other delicious brews.
Beer
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 day ago

Food prices could jump 4 to 6 per cent next year, says Dalhousie report | CBC News

Food prices in Canada could increase by four to six per cent next year, largely driven by pricier meat products, according to a forecast by researchers at Dalhousie University. Beef in particular is expected to get more expensive, potentially rising seven per cent, as cattle sizes shrink (those markets are susceptible to tariffs) and more ranchers leave the industry, said the research team behind Canada's Food Price Report. Tightened beef supply is expected to last through 2027, though the country has upped its import volume to deal with those challenges, according to the forecast.
Canada news
Food & drink
fromwww.7x7.com
3 days ago

11 Local Wineries That Give Back to the Community with Every Bottle

Northern California wineries donate portions of wine sales to charities supporting food security, ocean conservation, veterans, and community causes.
US politics
fromIntelligencer
3 days ago

12 Charities Worth Supporting on Giving Tuesday

Giving Tuesday can be a proactive fight against injustices by funding legal defense for immigrants, food and substance-abuse services, press freedom, and arts education.
fromLos Angeles Times
3 days ago

How one Angeleno built a health-conscious oasis in L.A.'s food desert

Auset was fresh out of college and living on a vegan diet. Her neighborhood largely lacked healthful options, and she wound up commuting two hours round-trip by bus to buy nutritious food that fit her budget as a recipient of federal food aid. "You spend all of this time on the bus, get somewhere that has healthy food and then you're having to debate with yourself: Can I afford this apple?" Auset recalled.
Public health
#immigration-enforcement
fromKqed
4 days ago
California

Immigration Crackdown Changes Everyday Life In California's Farm Towns | KQED

fromThe Mercury News
1 week ago
Non-profit organizations

Wish Book: When ICE fears kept those in need from lining up for food, this South Bay nonprofit brought the food to them

fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago
Social justice

Wish Book: When ICE fears kept those in need from lining up for food, this South Bay nonprofit brought the food to them

fromKqed
4 days ago
California

Immigration Crackdown Changes Everyday Life In California's Farm Towns | KQED

fromThe Mercury News
1 week ago
Non-profit organizations

Wish Book: When ICE fears kept those in need from lining up for food, this South Bay nonprofit brought the food to them

fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago
Social justice

Wish Book: When ICE fears kept those in need from lining up for food, this South Bay nonprofit brought the food to them

World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

The Guardian view on the inequality emergency: why a Nobel prize winner's warning must be heeded | Editorial

Extreme global wealth concentration, driven by policy choices, fuels political capture, rising billionaire wealth, and severe food insecurity.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
5 days ago

Her church's food bank nearly had to shut down for renovations. So this priest opened one in her garage | CBC News

A Scarborough priest relocated a church food bank to her garage to continue serving about 300 weekly, mostly local, clients during church renovations.
#gaza
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 week ago

Video: Trump's Aid Cuts Are Replacing Fresh Food With Junk

We cut the eggs in half so that it stretches. We used to give out a whole dozen of eggs. Now we cut the dozens in half so they each get a half a dozen. We're in Georgia, where Jennifer Deal has been operating this food pantry for more than a decade. Now, for the first time, she's running out of food.
US politics
San Francisco
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 week ago

SF's Glide Memorial Church distributes thousands of Thanksgiving Day meals

Glide Memorial Church distributed thousands of Thanksgiving meals and daily breakfasts to growing numbers of food-insecure families in San Francisco with volunteer support.
#snap-benefits
fromwww.npr.org
3 weeks ago
US politics

The shutdown could be nearing its end, but high demand for food assistance lingers

SNAP interruptions have forced families to draw on savings and local food banks to expand services, and recovery may require extended support even after reopening.
fromABC7 San Francisco
3 weeks ago
California

Disabled Bay Area couple feel 'emotional roller coaster' of SNAP benefits dispute

Millions lost SNAP benefits during the government shutdown, leaving disabled Bay Area residents struggling to afford food amid legal fights over full benefit payouts.
fromFortune
1 week ago

Meet a 73-year-old cafeteria worker who expects to serve 700 free Thanksgiving meals this year: 'I just feel like this is a time to step it up a little bit' | Fortune

When you work with the school system you know the families that are in need because there are a lot of babies that come to school and that's the only meal they get,
Food & drink
#gleaning
fromThe Oaklandside
1 week ago
East Bay (California)

Giving trees: East Bay backyard orchards are a mutual aid lifeline

Volunteers glean surplus backyard fruit in the East Bay to distribute fresh produce to food-insecure families amid rising grocery costs and benefit cuts.
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
1 week ago
East Bay food

Giving trees: East Bay backyard orchards are a mutual aid lifeline

Volunteer gleaners harvest excess backyard fruit in the East Bay to redistribute fresh produce to people facing increased food insecurity and to reduce food waste.
#government-shutdown
fromFortune
1 week ago
US politics

Families struggle to catch up after the shutdown hit SNAP, with some hitting up food banks and skipping Thanksgiving | Fortune

fromFortune
1 week ago
US politics

Families struggle to catch up after the shutdown hit SNAP, with some hitting up food banks and skipping Thanksgiving | Fortune

fromABC7 San Francisco
1 week 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
1 week 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
1 week 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
1 week 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 week 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 week 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
US news
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week 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
2 weeks 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.
fromDodger Blue
2 weeks 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
2 weeks 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
Food & drink
fromBoston.com
2 weeks 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.
fromFortune
3 weeks 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
3 weeks 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
3 weeks 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
3 weeks 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
3 weeks 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
3 weeks 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
3 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
3 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
3 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
3 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.
fromLos Angeles Times
3 weeks ago

The federal SNAP-funding mess has made L.A.'s food-insecurity crisis clearer than ever

The pomegranates, squash and apples were in season, pink guavas were so ripe you could smell their heady scent from a distance, and nutrient-packed yams were ready for the holidays. But with federal funding in limbo for the 1.5 million people in Los Angeles County who depend on food aid from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - or SNAP - the church parking lot hosting the market was largely devoid of customers.
Public health
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