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Food pantries and prepared meals are just two important ways The Salvation Army is helping your community. If you find yourself in need of a healthy meal or help with groceries, contact your local Salvation Army to find out all the ways they can help. #TheSalvationArmy #NationalSalvationArmyWeek

Job loss can quickly lead to food insecurity. Understand the impact and learn how you can take action to help those in need.

You and your family are most likely preparing for Thanksgiving today, but for almost 1/5 of America, Thanksgiving is a painful reminder of inequity and food insecurity. Use this holiday to reflect on what makes you grateful, and remember that what may seem standard to you is inaccessible to some families. Click the link in our bio to learn more about and get involved in our mission to end food insecurity. #ChildrensHealthWatch #Thanksgiving #FoodInsecurity

Heartfelt: Worth of your day. Everyone must try this! Consider packing a few extra food packets (5-20) from home or any hotel during breakfast or dinner time. Start finding hunger people on road side's. You will find 100s of people: Few hungry mentally retired people, Few homeless people, Few hungry travelers, Few in the huts, Few children's.. Expect nothing in return, not even gratitude. Witness their smiles, and you'll find the true worth of your day. #fooddistribution #foodpackets #ngo

I live in Arlington, Virginia. It’s a place that's rich in diversity, food, and greenery. It’s also affected by food insecurity, with more than 23,000 people (nearly 10% of the population) not having access to enough food for an active, healthy life. These are just some of the eye-opening facts released this week as part of Feeding America’s Map the Meal Gap Study (https://lnkd.in/ep7JimvB) —an annual, comprehensive view of how food insecurity varies across the U.S. As the only national study to provide county-level estimates of food insecurity and food costs, this study is a powerful tool for all of us to use to better understand hunger in our communities. It shows that food insecurity exists in every county, parish and congressional district in this nation, but it isn’t experienced equally. Food insecurity levels vary across regions, influenced by factors like unemployment and poverty rates as well as policies and practices rooted in history that continue to hold people back today. I encourage you to learn about the impact of hunger in your community. Spark conversations around the systemic factors that drive food insecurity then join the movement to end hunger (https://lnkd.in/enR6y7VC). Help us create a future where we all have access to the food and resources we need to thrive. #EndHunger

Today we are highlighting the release of the latest paper in our More for Children Issues Paper series-Food Insecurity. Throughout The More for Children research we both heard and saw the reality of food insecurities facing children and their families. Children often arrived to the research workshops hungry. We heard from the children we spoke with about how they and their families struggled to afford the food shop, about their worry of the rising cost of groceries and the strategies they adapt to deal with this. We heard about their knowledge of parents skipping meals so that they wouldn’t have to go without. In this wealthy country, children should not have to go without access to high quality, nutritious food. Schools are doing a lot to provide children with meals everyday but what happens when children go home in the evenings, and when they are on school holidays, or when they go to highschool-all of which were worries voiced by children. Food charities also play an essential role in tackling food insecurity, but they too are patching underlying inequalities and injustice. Food insecurity is too common a reality for children in Australia. It is an issue that impacts on every aspect of a child’s life. More can and should be done to ensure that no child in Australia lives the with the daily reality of food insecurity. Sharon Bessell Cadhla O’Sullivan Crawford School of Public Policy ANU College of Asia & the Pacific The Australian National University Paul Ramsay Foundation OzHarvest ARACY Life Course Centre Australian Institute of Family Studies Thriving Queensland Kids Partnership https://lnkd.in/gCnkMhFg

Food insecurity in the United States has reached crisis level, with 47 million people - 1 in 7 - facing hunger. Right here, in Santa Barbara County, more than 1 in 3 people are facing hunger. Food prices have increased on average by 25% and 42% of households in our county cannot afford their basic needs. As a proud member of Feeding America and the CA Association of Foodbanks, the Foodbank of Santa Barbara County is well-equipped to address the increased need serving over 200 partners and programs across the county. Join us to create a more food secure and nutritionally abundant Santa Barbara County where everyone has access to the food they need to thrive. https://lnkd.in/gnXj_P-S

Did You Know each meal served during our #GivingbackFridays costs just  R14 per plate? As part of our external services, we focus extensively on food security. #GivingBackFridays is our weekly dedication to serving a hot, nutritious meal to those in need in our community. Currently, our #GivingBackFridays costs R7000 per week.  We serve about 500 people, which comes down to R14 per plate served. A little does go a long way, and although rising food prices continue to affect our budget, we work hard to stretch every rand by negotiating with grocery suppliers to get the lowest prices on food. How You Can Help: Your contribution, no matter the size, makes a difference. Here's how you can help us continue serving our community: Donate Food: Our soup kitchen menu and food quantities for #givingbackfridays are available on request. DM or email us info@fridahartley.org Sponsor a #GivingBackFriday: Every rand donated goes directly towards purchasing food and supplies. A SARS section 18A certificate can be issued. Get involved, and let's work together to eliminate hunger in our communities. #GivingBackFridays #CommunityOutreach #foodsecurity https://lnkd.in/dmiT6vGa

The University of Minnesota Twin Cities is committed to supporting students facing food insecurity. If you or someone you know needs food resources, here are tools and programs available to help: Food Resources 1. Feeding America -This online search tool helps you locate food resources around the state and country. Find food shelves, locations that serve meals to kids during the summer, and resources for seniors. Visit: www.feedingamerica.org 2. Hunger Solutions Minnesota - Hunger Solutions locates food resources throughout Minnesota. Find food shelves, discounted groceries, free meals, and more. Visit: www.hungersolutions.org 3. The Nutritious U Food Pantry - Located on-campus, the Nutritious U Food Pantry provides free food to all University of Minnesota students. It’s confidential and designed to ensure students have access to nutritious food when they need it most. 4. SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) - SNAP is a government program that assists individuals and families in purchasing groceries. To see if you qualify: • Call 651-209-7963• Email: SNAPrefer@2harvest.org No one should go hungry – take advantage of these resources. Your well-being matters. Reach out and take the next step towards food security. #UMNResources #FoodSupport #EndHunger #YouAreNotAlone

To note, food insecurity also rose among households with children (in 2022, 17.3%; in 2023, 17.9%). As someone who’s worked on food assistance programs, and as someone who benefited from these programs in the past, these latest figures are both frustrating and remind us that we haven’t figured things out just yet. I think of all the staff tirelessly operating federal food assistance programs across the country, all the families, and children, who benefit or have yet to benefit from these programs, and all of the smart folks trying to develop solutions. To those fighting the good fight - keep going and keep getting creative about the food system. And to those who can, please support local food assistance organizations (donate AND volunteer your time). And to partners working on economic opportunities for families - keep innovating! https://lnkd.in/eYUmwuKF