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⭐Community involvement⭐ This was something that drew me to Yeo & Yeo CPAs & Advisors and they have not let me down. We are out in the community with non-profits, local businesses, and colleagues NON STOP! #YeoAndYeo #LetsThrive #financialservices #taxconsulting💙

Someday, and I hope it’s soon, government officials will come to understand that the provision of food is the smallest investment with the biggest impact. Someday, I hope that government, healthcare, and insurance companies will understand that food resources should be the first line of defense for better education, mental health, and disease prevention. Someday, I hope that hunger is extinct. Until that day, I will continue to fight for food security.

Feeding America's latest Map the Meal Gap analysis found that in our region more than 173,000, or 1 in 5, children and teens are food insecure. Learn more about resources available to families facing #hunger and how the community can help at https://bit.ly/3V1TD1U #NoOneGoesHungry

September is #HungerActionMonth and DC is facing a perfect storm of hunger, heath problems, and continued hardship. Read our statement on how our city got here—and why it’s time for everyone to fight hunger differently: https://loom.ly/iv2j8Qs

More than emergencies, community food systems support so much more.

Over 200 food pantry leaders from across our city provided their expert input on how state policies can fight food insecurity among New Yorkers who are grappling with the high cost of living. In partnership with Food Bank For New York City and United Way of New York City, our city’s three largest anti-hunger organizations, we identified three ways that State policies can help create food secure futures:      1. Get more food to people who need it by investing in the emergency food system and expanding SNAP benefits and eligibility  2. Make childcare affordable to help alleviate a key factor in higher food insecurity rates for families  3. Improve housing stability to protect New Yorkers who are rent-burdened and 3X as likely to experience food insecurity We recently sent these policy priorities in a letter to Governor Hochul. Join us and stay updated on our advocacy campaign: https://p2a.co/4o8awR9

Today is World Day of Social Justice. At Foodbank NSW & ACT, we know there are still many barriers preventing people from accessing the food they need. That’s why we make it our mission to tackle food insecurity and provide our communities with equitable access to food, no matter who you are or where you live. With the support of our partners, donors and volunteers, we do this by: 💜Collaborating with industry and partners to source essential food items. 💜Distributing 65,000+ meals daily through 700+ community partner organisations. 💜Offering nutritious breakfasts to students in 600+ schools. 💜Hosting pop-up markets to supply fresh produce in regional areas. 💜Providing crisis support as first responders during disasters in NSW and the ACT. #WorldDayOfSocialJustice #FoodbankNSWACT #FoodInsecurity #CommunityPartners #SupportLocal #FoodRelief #EndHunger #SocialJusticeForAll

88% of neighbors facing hunger say federal and local governments should treat hunger as an urgent crisis. Feeding America's Insights Report 2023 is a deep dive into the power of community voices leaning into their lived expertise to guide advocacy that increases food security. Over 1,100 survey recipients shared their insights on what it is like to experience hunger, how they juggle complex systems for security, and give a comprehensive view of hunger navigation. At the heart of it all: Preserving Dignity. 87% of neighbors surveyed agreed that if Congress passes policies to reduce hunger and food insecurity, it is important that these policies support people’s dignity and choices in what they feed their families. Read the full report and the recommendations for policy and advocacy below: https://lnkd.in/efhPta-y

🌽 Our vision: a future without hunger. 🌎 Olean Food Pantry has been serving RECORD NUMBERS of people in need. But that's no cause for celebration. The surge in community need is a stark reminder of the work ahead. Your support matters now more than ever. Let's not just feed the hungry, but tackle the root causes why they're hungry in the first place. https://lnkd.in/efFkKU84 #OFPCommunityNeed #OleanFoodPantry #EndHungerAtTheSource #FeedingTheHungry #CausesOfHunger #EndHunger #EndFoodInsecurity #OFPVision #AddressTheUrgency #CommunityNeedsMore #RootCauseSolution #OFPCommitment