Feeding America

Election Day is just seven weeks away! Elected officials and lawmakers have a critical role in the movement to end hunger, and YOU can vote to feed America. Make sure your voter registration is up to date by visiting Vote.org today! #NationalVoterRegistrationDay

✨ Today, we celebrate National #FoodIsMedicine Day! At Feeding America, we believe that being healthy and having enough nutritious food go hand in hand. According to our 2024 Elevating Voices: Insights Report, an overwhelming majority of neighbors facing hunger tell us that eating healthy food that adheres to cultural and other preferences helps support strong physical and mental health, especially among children. Inspired by the voices of our neighbors and through dedicated partnerships with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Elevance Health Foundation, the Feeding America network is committed to working alongside people facing hunger to make sure everyone has what they say they need to improve their health. Want to learn more about the connection between food and health and explore the Food Is Medicine work we're doing? Check out bit.ly/3MOf01C

September is #HungerActionMonth—a time to take action against hunger. Our partners are leading the charge with impactful campaigns that make a difference. 🧡 Learn more in our latest blog: bit.ly/3yS96cP The Fresh Market | The GIANT Company | Kroger | Pampered Chef | Coinstar | Navy Federal Credit Union | CVS Health | Reynolds Brands | QVC | Fresh Thyme Market

Today, on #HungerActionDay, our CEO, Claire Babineaux-Fontenot, appeared on Good Morning America and shared how YOU can take action to help reduce food insecurity in America. Every action counts—whether you donate, volunteer, advocate or spread the word. In the United States, 1 in 7 people and 1 in 5 children experience food insecurity. Let’s end hunger together. 🎥 Watch the full segment now: bit.ly/4gjfCtI #HungerActionMonth

Today on #HungerActionDay, Feeding America has released its third Elevating Voices: Insights Report. This nationally representative survey highlights the experiences, concerns, and policy views of people facing hunger in the U.S. and underscores the importance of centering people closest to the issue when designing solutions for a hunger-free nation. By placing people facing hunger—the real experts on food insecurity—at the head of our decision-making tables, we can overcome this challenge together. 🧡➡ Take a look through the below graphics to see key insights from the report and learn more: https://lnkd.in/gmZNXtv3

We’ve partnered with Navy Federal Credit Union for #NoPlateLeftBehind to support partner food banks in communities with large military populations and people just like Bob, a formerly unhoused Veteran who's now devoted to helping other Veterans. Donate Today: bit.ly/4e9WCft

The number of people living in food insecure households in the United States in 2023 increased to 47 million, including nearly 14 million children, according to a report released today by the USDA. This is an increase from 44 million, including 13 million children, from the previous year and the highest rate and number of individuals and children since 2014. In a press release, Feeding America CEO Claire Babineaux-Fontenot responded to the new data by saying, "I know we can greatly reduce hunger in America by standing shoulder-to-shoulder with neighbors facing hunger and harnessing our collective power. We have done this before, and we can do it again." Read more here: bit.ly/3MydVeh

🧡 September is #HungerActionMonth, and the Feeding America network is calling on everyone to take one million actions against hunger! 🧡 Throughout the month, we'll share stories, newly available data, and ways to get involved in the movement to end hunger. Every action counts–whether you donate, advocate, volunteer, or spread the word online. Let's end hunger together: https://lnkd.in/eGGid-4k

The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) helps send nutritious food from farmers to food banks across America. This food is critical, but it’s costly for food banks to safely store and distribute. Congress can help. Lawmakers are working on an annual spending bill that will fund critical programs like TEFAP, including support to help food banks with the high costs of storage and distribution. Last year’s legislation only funded 80% of what’s allowable, causing food banks to spend millions more on storing and distributing federal food instead of purchasing more food for their communities.  🖊️ Tell Congress: Prioritize our neighbors facing hunger by fully funding TEFAP storage and distribution in the next spending bill!➡️ https://bit.ly/3MoJwiA 🧡 Share this post to help fuel the movement to end hunger!

In the latest episode of 'Food to Go', Erika Thiem, our Chief Supply Chain Officer, sits down with New Food Magazine's Editor Leah Hockley to discuss how Feeding America's nationwide network of food banks, food pantries and local meal programs are enabling better access to food for consumers across the US that are facing food insecurity. Erika also speaks about our Food Rescue Challenge, our upcoming Hunger Action Month, and how you can get involved in the movement to end hunger now. 🎧 Listen here: https://lnkd.in/gyy-xg4A