Students advance a ‘culture of commitment’ on campus (Indiana University...
(Source: Indiana University Northwest) For those on campus over the past several years, the annual food drive sponsored by the IU Northwest Alumni Association (IUNAA) and Student Alumni Association...
View ArticleNortheast Bank Donates $1,426”Dollar-for-Pound” to the Buckfield Food Pantry...
(Source: Northeast Bancorp) Lewiston, Maine Northeast Bank announced today a $1,426 donation to support the Buckfield Food Pantry. The bank's Buckfield branch held a door-to-door food drive in late...
View ArticleCentral Hudson Joins an International Effort to Support Data Privacy (Central...
(Source: Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation) Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation provided the Food Bank of the Hudson Valley with resources for 55,000 meals to feed needy families,...
View ArticleLobo Food Pantry returns Friday, Feb. 12 (The University of New Mexico)
(Source: The University of New Mexico) The University of New Mexico helps to feed the hungry with its Lobo Food Pantry, a program that offers students in need free groceries donated by the Road Runner...
View ArticleBethlehem mom ensures no kid goes hungry with Backpack Pals program
Bethlehem Area School District mom Nikki Testa believes eating should never be a privilege. That's why the Bethlehem Township, Pennsylvania, resident has become a one-woman hunger-fighting force. Testa...
View ArticleCity staff brings home the hardware for a good cause (City of North Liberty,...
(Source: City of North Liberty, IA) North Liberty city staff collected more than 3,200 items for the North Liberty Community Pantry, representing a 67 percent increase over last year's effort, to win...
View ArticleBlizzard Can’t Stop Hunger Activists (Catholic Charities Archdiocese of New...
(Source: Catholic Charities Archdiocese of New York) Mass transit screeched to a stop. Cars were cut off from New York Streets. But Winter Storm Jonas' apocalyptic snowfall smothered the city last...
View ArticleFood Waste and Systems Change
I highly recommend the recent award-winning documentary Just Eat It, which is at once shocking, entertaining and thought-provoking. Filmmakers Grant Baldwin and Jenny Rustemeyer spent six months living...
View ArticleCPFB Receives Gift from Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation (Central...
(Source: Central Pennsylvania Food Bank) Central Pennsylvania Food Bank Receives Gift from Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation HARRISBURG, PA.- The Central Pennsylvania Food Bank has received $2,225...
View ArticleResults announced for Severson Holiday Charity Challenge (City of Iowa City, IA)
(Source: City of Iowa City, IA) Staff from the City of North Liberty won this year's Severson Holiday Charity Challenge, and as a result will display the engraved Severson Cup traveling trophy in their...
View ArticleTop Books of 2015 in Fairfax County (Fairfax County, VA)
(Source: Fairfax County, VA) As a community, we love our books. And 2015 was no different as Fairfax County Public Library circulation (print and electronic) topped more than 6 million. So what were...
View ArticleMangano And LI Cares To Host February Pet Food Drive (Nassau County, NY)
(Source: Nassau County, NY) Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano announced today that County offices will participate in Long Island Cares' 5th Annual Legislative Pet Food Drive Challenge. The...
View ArticleHarris Teeter, Loaves & Fishes go SCOUTING FOR FOOD with Mecklenburg County...
(Source: Harris Teeter Supermarkets Inc) Harris Teeter, Loaves & Fishes go SCOUTING FOR FOOD with Mecklenburg County Boy Scouts, Feb. 6 - 14 Matthews, N.C. - Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016 through Sunday,...
View ArticleWorking for Your Interests in Richmond and on the Hill (Fairfax County, VA)
(Source: Fairfax County, VA) Decisions are being made 100 miles away in Richmond that impact almost every resident in Fairfax County. The 2016 General Assembly began its 60-day session on Jan. 13. Our...
View ArticlePresidential Primary Election is March 1; Voting Begins Jan. 15 (Fairfax...
(Source: Fairfax County, VA) Virginia is an important swing state in the 2016 presidential election, and we live in the largest jurisdiction in the state with 700,000 registered voters - so yes, your...
View Article5 Things to Know If You’re Pulled Over By Police (Fairfax County, VA)
(Source: Fairfax County, VA) Traffic stops happen for all sorts of reasons - for example, running a red light, texting while driving or speeding. Traffic stops also are potentially dangerous situations...
View ArticleWe Want Your Household Hazardous Waste (Fairfax County, VA)
(Source: Fairfax County, VA) Daily household hazardous waste disposal services at our two collections sites have been expanded, offering you a convenient way to remove dangerous, unused chemicals from...
View ArticleTysons “The Boro” to Offer Region’s Largest Whole Foods and Luxury Movie...
(Source: Fairfax County, VA) There's more progress in store for Tysons. The latest project to receive approval will be known as The Boro, which will be home to the largest Whole Foods in the D.C. area,...
View ArticleArea Youth Tackle Hunger with “Souper Bowl of Caring” (Aurora Regional...
(Source: Aurora Regional Chamber of Commerce) Fox Valley United Way Partners with Youth Volunteers and Local Grocery Stores to Benefit the Hungry On Saturday, Feb. 6, the day before the Super Bowl, Fox...
View ArticleHere’s How to Report Those Pesky Potholes (Fairfax County, VA)
(Source: Fairfax County, VA) Potholes. They are a way of life on the roads as temperatures change in the winter and early spring months. With the blizzard behind us, but warmer temperatures right now,...
View ArticleWhy Do We Call It George Washington’s Day? (Fairfax County, VA)
(Source: Fairfax County, VA) Every year, we receive dozens of questions from people curious about why we call next week's holiday 'George Washington's Day' instead of 'President's Day.' And this year...
View ArticleBikeshare Coming to Reston and Tysons This Fall (Fairfax County, VA)
(Source: Fairfax County, VA) Getting around Reston and Tysons will be a little easier later this year. The Board of Supervisors approved a $1.7 million plan today to bring the Capital Bikeshare system...
View ArticleTysons-Pimmit Library to Close Jan. 31 for 18 Months (Fairfax County, VA)
(Source: Fairfax County, VA) Tysons-Pimmit Regional Librarywill close for renovations Jan. 31 for 18 months. But fear not, a temporary location will open around mid-March at 7700 Leesburg Pike in Falls...
View ArticleAttention Drivers: Your Emissions Test Just Got Easier (Fairfax County, VA)
(Source: Fairfax County, VA) An emissions test in just a few seconds? No appointments, dropping off your car, waiting in line or juggling of schedules every other year? It's now a reality and all you...
View ArticleDog License Applications and Renewals Due Jan. 31 (Fairfax County, VA)
(Source: Fairfax County, VA) Woof! An estimated 87,000 licensed dogs live in our county and it's time to renew their licenses by Jan. 31. The dog license fee is $10 (excluding service dogs, which...
View ArticleYour Guide to Finish the Snow Recovery (Fairfax County, VA)
(Source: Fairfax County, VA) As we continue to dig out from the blizzard that dumped about 30 inches of snow on some parts of our county, there's still work to finish. Here's a guide to get us through...
View ArticleMeijer Simply Give Program Sets Holiday Record (Meijer Inc)
(Source: Meijer Inc) Holiday campaign generated $2.4 million for Midwest food pantries GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - The Meijer Simply Give program set a holiday record with $2.4 million for food pantries...
View Article6 Ways to Get Ready for the Blizzard (Fairfax County, VA)
(Source: Fairfax County, VA) There's quite the winter storm bearing down on us! - a blizzard warning starts Friday at 3 p.m. until Sunday at 6 a.m. In its statement, the National Weather Service says:...
View ArticleInspiring. Powerful. Educational And Feeding The Hungry, Too! (Catholic...
(Source: Catholic Charities Archdiocese of New York) That's how an interdenominational team of 35 teens described their accomplishments yesterday, January 31st, when they banded together at...
View ArticleFeeding Our Hungry: Stuff The Bus Begins Jan. 16 (Fairfax County, VA)
(Source: Fairfax County, VA) Many of our neighbors are hungry. approximately 73,000 people, struggle to get the food they need. And, approximately 52,000 of our children qualify for at our public...
View ArticleFighting Hunger in America One Volunteer at a Time (Feeding America)
(Source: Feeding America) Feeding America Asks Public to Sign a Pledge to Volunteer at a Local Food Bank in 2016 January 11, 2016 Each January, Americans resolve to make their lives better in the year...
View ArticleFood pantry proposed to feed hungry MSU students
(AP) — A class of Montana State University students is proposing the university start a free food bank on campus to help feed hungry college students. Faculty members went before the Associated...
View ArticleNonprofit works to make sure students don't go hungry
WMTW-TV reports (http://bit.ly/1TcZvzV ) the Locker Project is helping to stock the shelves of food pantries located inside Maine schools so children don't go hungry during vacation next week. Memorial...
View ArticleEconomic Indicators: A Mixed Bag of Ups and Downs (Fairfax County, VA)
(Source: Fairfax County, VA) The latest economic indicators report is out and you can see what's up and what's down in our local economy. This month, it's a mixed bag of economic news. These monthly...
View ArticleI-66 East Set to Expand Inside the Beltway; Tolls Start in 2017 (Fairfax...
(Source: Fairfax County, VA) Governor Terry McAuliffe and members from both parties and both chambers of the Virginia General Assembly announced today a bipartisan agreement to move forward on a plan...
View ArticleUpdated Noise Ordinance Rules Begin Feb. 17 (Fairfax County, VA)
(Source: Fairfax County, VA) Starting Wednesday, Feb. 17, our new noise ordinance goes into effect. While we previously had noise rules in place, they were rewritten and approved by the Board of...
View ArticleZika Virus: What You Need to Know; Online Chat Feb. 19 (Fairfax County, VA)
(Source: Fairfax County, VA) Zika is the four-letter word that seems to be on everyone's lips these days. Local, state, national and worldwide public health officials are closely monitoring the spread...
View ArticleStudent Food Pantry moves on campus (The University of Toledo)
(Source: The University of Toledo) Cans of corn, boxes of raisin bran and, of course, many packages of Ramen noodles are now available to students on Main Campus with the relocation of the Student Food...
View ArticleYoung Maine Catholics Raise Thousands to Feed the Hungry (Roman Catholic...
(Source: Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland) PORTLAND---Thanks to the efforts of hundreds of young Catholics in Maine, local soup kitchens, food banks, and food pantries were big winners on Super Bowl...
View ArticleFlorida Atlantic University opens food pantry for 'hidden hungry' students
BOCA RATON, Fla. - The stereotype of college students eating ramen noodles to survive may not be far off base. Many schools have found their students don't know where they'll get their next meal....
View ArticleMen Find Healing from Childhood Sexual Abuse (Fairfax County, VA)
(Source: Fairfax County, VA) Twice a month in Springfield, a group of men gather to talk. These men talk about their childhood sexual abuse. 'If you've been through any kind of adverse experience, any...
View ArticleSyrian refugees struggle to buy food as aid dwindles
Perwin Shamsaddeen Ali, a Syrian refugee living in a tent camp in northern Iraq, has been reduced to cooking one meal a day for her family of four. "I cook at 11 o'clock and we eat the leftovers in the...
View ArticleFeeding America Responds to President Obama's Fiscal Year 2017 Budget Feeding...
CHICAGO, Feb. 10, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- "President Obama's FY 2017 budget proposal demonstrates an investment in America's families and communities by strengthening programs that expand...
View ArticleTrinity Cafe seeks to open second location to feed the hungry, homeless
NORTH TAMPA — It’s been said the best display of kindliness begins with a warm welcome and the offer of a home-cooked meal. Albeit on a much larger scale, that is the mission of the Trinity Cafe, a...
View ArticleRalston High School clubs organize food pantry for students
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) Skyler Slaven grabbed granola bars and fruit cups from a small closet in an auditorium room at Ralston High School and tossed them into a plastic grocery bag. Omaha World-Herald...
View ArticleHarris Teeter Hosts In-Store “Million Meals Challenge” Donation Card Campaign...
(Source: Harris Teeter Supermarkets Inc) Harris Teeter Hosts In-Store 'Million Meals Challenge' Donation Card Campaign Company and Universities Collect Donations and Raise Awareness for Hunger Relief...
View ArticleNeeds & Deeds: Pet Food Pantry helps meet needs of low-income owners in the...
Owning a pet can be a rewarding responsibility, but for some people, taking care of these companions can take away from the person's own well-being. The Pet Food Pantry of Oklahoma City is an...
View ArticleMiami Dolphins and UnitedHealthcare Sack Hunger in South Florida...
(Source: UnitedHealth Group Inc) Miami Dolphins players and employee volunteers from UnitedHealthcare are staffing a Feeding South Florida Mobile Food Pantry. The project is the culmination of the...
View ArticleTyler Perry Speaks Out against Childhood Hunger (Feeding America)
(Source: Feeding America) New Feeding America® and Ad Council PSAs Highlight the 1 in 5 Kids Who Struggle with Hunger in the U.S. February 11, 2016 Today, Feeding America and Ad Council launched new...
View ArticleFood banks struggle as donations dwindle after holidays
WOODLAND PARK, N.J. (AP) - It's tough times again at local food banks. With the holidays over, food pantries have hit their second worst time of the year. "The holidays bring out the best in people,...
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