Feeding America

We're proud to partner with Sinclair Inc. in the movement to end hunger! When kids are fed, they're fueled to thrive. 🧡 Watch the Sinclair Cares: Summer Hunger Relief 2024 special to learn more: bit.ly/4eNY88l. #SinclairCares #FeedingAmerica #EndHunger

At Feeding America, health equity means that all people facing hunger have a fair and just opportunity to attain their highest level of health. Last month, 11 food banks gathered at Feeding America for an inspiring two days to connect, share insights and build strategies that enhance health equity programs. With support from partners like Bank of America, these food banks are furthering their health equity work, helping them better understand their community's health needs and working with them as dedicated partners, specifically in the healthcare sector, to improve food security in their local communities. "The Bank of America grant is going to continue to strengthen our foundation and further our reach and efforts in being culturally responsive, interculturally competent, and an effective service provider amongst the diverse communities that we serve. This funding is being directly utilized to expand and stabilize our Healthy Foods Express distribution model, which focuses on serving very rural and urban dense communities across the state. It has been instrumental in getting fresh and healthy food options." -Shelbi Corriz, Roadrunner Food Bank of New Mexico Learn more about the connection between hunger and health here: bit.ly/3rKhuav

Feeding America is excited to announce a call for applications to be our 2024-2025 Equity Research Fellow. This position offers researchers in the social, economic, health/nutrition, and behavioral sciences or in policy and evaluation research a chance to pursue equity-related research while integrating into the largest hunger relief organization in the U.S. Who should apply: early- to mid-career scholars with a terminal degree in their field Time-Frame: Priority given to applications received by August 7th, start date in September 2024 Location: Remote, with optional working space in the Chicago office The Equity Research Fellow becomes a member of the Feeding America Technical Advisory Group (TAG) for the duration of their position, supports Feeding America staff and initiatives, and conducts one original research project that advances Feeding America’s strategic equity priorities. For more info and to apply visit: https://lnkd.in/dhd8e4Ug For questions, feel free to contact Erik Lovell, Sr. Research Manager, elovell@feedingamerica.org. #FoodBank #FeedingAmerica #Equity #CareerOpportunity #Fellowship #Research

According to the latest USDA research, 1 in 5 children experience food insecurity in the U.S. The problem worsens every year when schools close for summer and millions of kids lose reliable access to breakfast and lunch. But there’s good news! USDA’s new, permanent grocery assistance program called SUN Bucks, also known as Summer EBT, can help close the summer hunger gap. 🎒 SUN Bucks is a proven tool to reduce child hunger and support better nutrition. Providing families with grocery benefits during the summer months helps ensure every child has access to the nourishment they need, even when school is out. 🧡 🎥 Learn more about SUN Bucks from Feeding America supporter Chrissy Teigen 💻 Find FAQs and additional details at https://lnkd.in/eJEcE-Wz

We're excited to announce that Feeding America CEO Claire Babineaux-Fontenot is speaking at the Global Black Economic Forum - Essence Fest. They will discuss solutions that advance the future of work, wealth, health, and democracy. Join the conversation at the Convention Center and stream it live at essence.com and gbef.com. #GlobalBlackEconomicForum #GBEFHQ #ESSENCEFest #ESSENCEFest30

Feeding America is happy to announce updates to our National Board of Directors! Beginning July 1st, Shawn O'Grady will begin his two-year elected term as the board chair. Along with our new chair, Julie L. Butner M.S., R.D./L.D., president and CEO of the Tarrant Area Food Bank, Kofi Bruce, General Mills chief financial officer, and Rita Carreón, vice president for health at UnidosUS will also begin their two-year terms. “I am honored to be elected chair by my dedicated board colleagues and am energized to serve alongside them in the movement to end hunger,” said O’Grady. “This movement can succeed when people facing hunger are at its heart. Together with Feeding America, the public, policymakers, and the private sector, we are capable of achieving a food-secure future for everyone.” Read more here: bit.ly/4ceo8b4

Feeding America is the nation’s largest food rescue and hunger relief organization with roots stretching back to the 1960s. Today, the organization helps rescue nearly 4 billion pounds of nutritious food annually that would have otherwise gone to waste, but we want to do more. We're calling on everyone to join the Food Rescue Challenge -- an opportunity for individuals, companies (like our partners at General Mills, Starbucks, and Gary and Barbara Rodkin), and communities to come together to make a significant impact on reducing hunger and helping the planet. Together, we can prevent an additional 1 billion pounds of good food from being wasted and in turn, help people facing hunger. By rescuing more good food from going to waste, we not only help millions of people put food on the table, we also reduce the environmental impact generated by harmful greenhouse gases via landfilled food waste. Every donation, share, like and mention helps us to reach this important milestone in the movement to end hunger... will you join us? #FoodRescue 🍊 Learn more here ➡ bit.ly/3VX5Sxp

In America, over 80 million tons of food gets wasted every year. Feeding America has a way to rescue food going to waste, and we work with industry partners across the country to keep good food out of landfills. MealConnect helps farmers and grocers with surplus food connect with food banks, food pantries, and food distribution partners to serve neighbors in your community. Learn more about how technology like MealConnect is helping to #EndHunger here: mealconnect.org/

As we work to catalyze the movement to end hunger, it’s vital that neighbors with lived or living experience with food insecurity lead. This month, Feeding America hosted the 2024 Elevating Voices: Power Summit in Washington, D.C., welcoming nearly 50 neighbor-advocates nominated by food banks across the country. Already changemakers in their local communities, these participants fueled their future work through advocacy training sessions, conversations with decision-makers and networking to build connections. #Advocacy #ElevatingVoices #EndHunger

Feeding America is beyond proud to join a new coalition raising awareness of the SUN Bucks program, the USDA's new Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer program that provides grocery benefits to eligible families with school-aged children during the summer months when schools are closed. Gathered Albertsons Companies Foundation, hunger relief and health groups including the Food Research & Action Center, Gift Card Bank, Hunger Free America, No Kid Hungry, Partnership for a Healthier America, WhyHunger, and mRelief have joined up to help boost participation in this vital food security program. Click here to learn more: www.summerebt.org 🍎