Levi Long’s Post

So ... just how many people does the Olean Food Pantry serve? Between January 2022 through September 2023, Olean Food Pantry served 39,111 people between Western New York and northwestern Pennsylvania. Learn more in our new blog about the people we serve. https://lnkd.in/e6qGNWMe #OleanFoodPantry #ServeWithPurpose #HungerStats #LocalHungerStatistics #CommunitySupport #EndFoodInsecurity #LocalImpact #CommunityUnity #GrowingNeed #FightHungerTogether #CommunityAlly #ServeWithCompassion

🌟 DICP Food Pantry: A Year of Impact in 2024! This year, the DICP Food Pantry continued to provide vital support to Denver’s communities, addressing food insecurity and helping families thrive. Through over 200 pantry days, we distributed an incredible 207,062 pounds of food, serving 15,290+ individuals across the city. Operating with a client-choice model, we prioritize fresh, nutritious options like fruits and vegetables to empower families to make choices that fit their needs. Thanks to partnerships with organizations like Food Bank of the Rockies and Parker Task Force, we’ve ensured that healthy food is accessible to those who need it most. 🎥 Watch the full impact in our Annual Report video: https://buff.ly/3zBBEHC 💛 Together, we’ve made a difference—one meal, one family, one community at a time. Here’s to continuing this critical work in 2025! #DICP #FoodPantryImpact #CommunitySupport #FightingHunger #DenverStrong Add tags

We recently had the opportunity to speak with Jared and Miki and ask them some questions. Here's how the conversation went. What made you want to work with Hope House’s Better Food Co Project? At Crafty Ramen, our purpose is to craft meaningful connections, so that together we can create a difference in the communities we serve. We wanted to work with Hope House’s Better Food Co Project, because of their important work and connection in a community that gives us our purpose. Hope House brings so much support to the community we love and we want to help in any way that we can. What does a community food system look like to you? We believe everyone should have access to quality, healthy meals. For us, a community food system is a way to connect communities through good food, and for those fortunate with more than enough to share with those that may not have enough. We created this project to share healthy food with low-income families. Why is that important? For us food is about more than sustenance—it is a way to show people we care about them and that they are valued. To provide quality food to those in communities that may not have access to it is our way of showing them that they are valued and perhaps even provide a little hope. We’ve all needed a helping hand at some point in our lives, and with this project we can pay that back and extend a hand to those that need it today. What excites you most about sharing this meal with our community? To us, ramen is the ultimate comfort food, so sharing our ramen with this community is our way of giving them a big hug and saying we care.

Meet Itsa, the Associate Director of Equity, People and Administration at Oregon Food Bank. “Oregon Food Bank has made internal changes to continue to put the community that we serve at the forefront and to make them the priority. That really speaks to our mission. If we’re serving a community, and our goal is to be community-oriented, we need to lead with actions and not just words. Oregon Food Bank does that, and it’s a really beautiful thing.” Itsa’s story reminds us that food justice centers people in their daily, lived experience. It means that communities have power over our own food systems and that we are able to make decisions about what we grow, produce, distribute and consume. When we envision communities who never know hunger, we envision communities who can access food with safety and dignity. The Food for All Oregonians campaign envisions an Oregon where all people have access to food no matter where we’re born. Get involved this Hunger Action Month with Food for All Oregonians to increase food access. FoodForAllOR.org/Pledge.

Who can really use a break on food prices? Schools, Lunch Programs and Community Food Groups. It's why teams like the PEI School Food Program Inc are members. If your food service organization needs help levelling the playing field on food costs, we can help. #UNIPCOmemberadvantage

We appreciate your patience as we got together our Food Resources list for the month of May 2024. All locations will be closed on May 27th, 2024. Please share with your networks. Friends dont let friends be hungry. There are some new food resource sites as well as slight changes to other locations that have been made so please look closely to confirm the nearest food bank or mobile pantry location to you and that you have the most updated time and address. Please note that all food bank and mobile pantry locations only operate as long as supplies last so to ensure your best chances of being served we recommend arriving at least 15-20 minutes early to your location of choice. We appreciate the staff and volunteers at each of these locations who dedicate their time and labor to ensuring our communities have access to food. Unless specific dates are listed, locations operate on a weekly basis. To view and download a pdf copy of this flyer visit pik2ar.org/els and scroll down to the "Free, Weekly Utah Food Resources Lists" section, clicking the arrow down on "Where can I find the Food Resource Lists?" and it will open to reveal a link to the Salt Lake County List. Additional questions, concerns, or corrects about this flyer contact info@pik2ar.org

In the past five years, our total food collection amounted to around 2 million pounds. However, in the current fiscal year alone, we are on track to exceed that amount. Why? Well to put it simply: we had to collect more because more people need our help than ever before. We're serving 56x more people monthly than any time in our history. And when people need our assistance, we do whatever we can to help. All of the food we rescue from places like Shaw's Supermarkets, Stop & Shop, Chick-fil-A Restaurants, and more is one of the key ways we are able to stock our pantry with fresh protein, fresh produce, and pantry staples. For what we aren't able to rescue, we buy. This allows us to ensure that our pantry is always stocked with culturally relevant and diverse foods that meet the needs of our community. It's no easy task rescuing more than 30,000 pounds of food alone a day and helping nearly 200 people a day access food, clothing, diapers, and other critical necessities. But with a team as small as ours, you do what you have to. Want to help us continue to ensure everyone in our community has what they need? Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/eR6ZFNNn

This week of National Food Safety Awareness Month, we're celebrating YOU, our incredible readers! Your support keeps Food Safety News on the front line, providing trusted food safety information that impacts countless lives. Here's how: Our team works tirelessly to: • Investigate: We go behind the scenes to uncover food safety concerns. • Educate: Our articles provide clear, actionable information for everyone. • Empower: You make informed choices about the food you eat! Help us keep this community thriving! Donate Today - https://lnkd.in/eK8iqyrb What’s the most pressing food safety issue you think our team should investigate next? #FoodSafetyMonth #FoodSafetyNews

🍎🥦 Looking for food assistance? Check out FindHelp.org for a variety of food resources in your area. From meal programs to food pantries, they've got you covered! Share this with anyone who could use a helping hand. 🌽🥕 #foodassistance #FindHelp_org

Unlock the secret to raising food-loving kids with these 10 delightful strategies! From playful recipes to fun kitchen adventures, discover how to ignite your child's love for food and create lasting memories together. Explore the blog here- https://lnkd.in/gVtFGGk5 #KidsFood #FoodieFamily #ParentingTips