Food Banks
Listeria Alert as 130,000 Pounds of Chicken Products May Be Contaminated
Listeria can cause listeriosis, which primarily affects older adults, people with weakened immune systems, and pregnant women.
Man Donates Two Stimulus Checks to Food Bank, Says 'I Don't Need It'
Shannon Harshbarger decided to give the money to the Facing Hunger Foodbank in Huntington, as experts warn of widespread hunger caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
New York Woman Pepper-Sprayed, Arrested After Brawl Over Social Distancing
The number of New Yorkers unable to afford adequate food is projected to double to 2 million, according to Mayor Bill de Blasio.
Company Donates Wagyu Steaks Worth $2 Million to San Francisco Food Banks
Snake River Farms normally sells its high-end beef to restaurants, but with those closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, it will donate the meat instead.
'I'm a Food Bank Worker. Without Us, I Don't Know Where People Would Turn'
Since COVID-19 hit, we've seen an increase of about 20 percent more people coming to get food. We have to raise hundreds of thousands of dollars to buy extra products.
Pastor Allegedly Punches Rotary Club President Over Dueling Food Giveaways
The presence of a rival food giveaway may have caused a Florida pastor to lose his cool and allegedly knock out a Rotary club president who was arranging to give food to the needy.
How to Help Food Banks Near Me: Feeding America Advice on Donating and More
Food banks are struggling to meet demand due to panic buying, lack of storage, and supply chain disruptions.
Red Tape Prevents Some Families With Food Insecurity From Getting Help
Food insecurity means "access to adequate food for active, healthy living is limited by lack of money and other resources." In cases of very low food security, at least one member of the household changes their eating habits to make more food available for others.
National Food Bank Day 2019: Where to Help and How to Donate
On National Food Bank Day, marked on the first Friday in September, you can help contribute to the cause that believes no-one should go to bed hungry.
Government Shutdown: Stories From a Food Bank
"Everyone needs to remember these are real people," a food bank employee told Newsweek.
Unpaid Federal Employees Turn to Food Banks
"We might have to make the amount of the food baskets smaller if it continues, but our doors will stay open," one food bank worker said.
Food Stamp Cutbacks Hit Needy, Pantries Across U.S.
Revived rules designed to incentivize people looking for work result in the loss of benefits for 500,000 to 1 million people.
Global Hunger Levels Drop by a Quarter
Chad, Zambia and the Central African Republic have the highest hunger levels in the world.
Food Banks in Britain: "People Would Have Died If We Had Not Been Here"
There are thousands of 'hidden hungry' in Britain who rely on food banks to survive
Exclusive: 'People Would Have Died' in Britain Without Food Banks, Says Charity Head
The chairman of the largest UK food bank provider blames government policy for the rise in hunger
