Saturday at the Food Pantry
Saturday at the Food Pantry A sensitive story about food insecurity. Molly and her mom don’t always have enough food, so one Saturday they visit their local food pantry. Molly’s happy to get food to eat until she sees her classmate Caitlin, who’s embarrassed to be at the food pantry. Can Molly help Caitlin realize that everyone needs help sometimes? …
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Frankie versus the Food Phantom
WATCH THE TRAILER Frankie versus the Food Phantom The Food Phantom is here, and he’s making it hard for Frankie and her friends to plant and grow their own food. When Frankie and her classmates are asked where their food comes from, it sparks curiosity about their town’s food system. After the Food Phantom appears, Frankie begins to unravel the …
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Jesse and the Snack Food Genie
WATCH THE TRAILER Jesse and the Snack Food Genie When the Snack Food Genie appears, Jesse begins to recognize how food fuels his body. The Snack Food Genie tempts Jesse with all that is yummy and the oh-so-craveable, but Jesse begins to make connections between the food the Genie wants him to eat and how it makes him feel. As …
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Lulu and the Hunger Monster
WATCH THE TRAILER Lulu and the Hunger Monster When Lulu’s mother’s van breaks down, money for food becomes tight and the Hunger Monster comes into their lives. Only visible to Lulu, Hunger Monster is a troublemaker who makes it hard for her to concentrate in school. How will Lulu help her mom and defeat the Monster when Lulu has promised …
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CHiPS: Combating Food Insecurity and Homelessness Over Five Decades
ANNOUNCEMENT from our friends at CHIPS: As our lines grow longer each day, our soup kitchen is running out of sandwiches on a daily basis
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44 Food Banks Master Online Advocacy and Engagement
Food Bank News posted an annual analysis of how the top 100 U.S. food banks (by revenue) promote advocacy through their websites
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New CEO of NJ’s Largest Food Bank Is Quick Study
Just over a year into her leadership role at the Community Food Bank of New Jersey (CFBNJ), Elizabeth McCarthy has quickly adapted
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City Harvest Hits a Home Run with Food Drive Initiatives
City Harvest, one of New York City’s largest food banks, is taking a multifaceted approach to food drives, aiming to engage as many New Yorkers
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Food Banks Take on Voter Engagement
In an effort to tackle the root causes of food insecurity, food banks across the U.S. are engaging in voter outreach to empower the communities they serve. One such example is the Houston Food Bank, where Osvaldo Grimaldo serves as the inaugural Civic Engagement Specialist. When Grimaldo joined the team just over a year ago, he quickly discovered that many of the food bank’s agency partners and community members lacked basic knowledge about voting and resources.
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New Tool Measure the Environmental Footprint of Food Banking
Six food banks in Mexico and Ecuador are now able to quantify their environmental impact, thanks to a new tool developed by the Global
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