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Goya Foods Steps Up, Donates 1 Million Pounds Of Food

On March 16, Goya Foods donated 1,000,000 pounds of Goya food products to emergency food providers in communities across the country. Goya joins an ever-increasing cadre of food-related companies embracing a higher sense of social responsibility by giving back to the communities … Continue reading

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Goya Foods Steps Up, Donates 1 Million Pounds of Food

On March 16, Goya Foods donated 1,000,000 pounds of Goya food products (that’s one million pounds, folks), to emergency food providers in communities across the country. Goya worked closely with the United Way of New York City, which led the way in coordinating the food distribution, … Continue reading

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Share Our Strength Expands “No Kid Hungry” To New Mexico

On Friday, February 25, Share Our Strength, in partnership with the New Mexico Collaboration to End Hunger (a coalition of more than 80 public and private agencies and groups), launched another “No Kid Hungry” Campaign in New Mexico – bringing … Continue reading

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Now A Jilted Lover: President’s Budget Calls For Cuts In Support For Nonprofits

So much for the Valentine’s love: As reported here by the The Chronicle of Philanthropy, the Obama administration’s budget for fiscal year 2012 includes, among other things, a proposal to cap the value of itemized deductions, including those for charitable … Continue reading

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Gerber and Yum-o! Form Partnership To Fight Hunger

Gerber has teamed up with non-profit organization Yum-o! to fight hunger and raise awareness of nutrition. To support the alliance, Gerber will donate one dollar for every “Like” added on its Facebook page by January 15, 2011. Yum-o! encourages families … Continue reading

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Hello, 2011

2010: A year of crisis, challenge, difficulty, intensity, obstacles, accomplishments, disillusionment, highs, lows … and yet as the year comes to a close, we are inspired with renewed hope for a better tomorrow and for continued progress in the fight … Continue reading

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“No Kid Hungry” Campaign Launched by Share Our Strength

Yesterday was HUGE for Share Our Strength, the nation’s leading anti-hunger advocacy organization, and for their efforts to end childhood hunger in America. November 10th was the official launch date of their No Kid Hungry Campaign, and by the time … Continue reading

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“Twitter For Food” Rules November!

Another month, another amazing effort by Tim Blair and Twitter For Food in their ongoing efforts to utilize social media to end hunger. Looking at the End Childhood Hunger web site, and at all our monthly badges of support, we … Continue reading

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Share Our Strength Launches No Kid Hungry Campaign November 10th

It’s official: November 10th is the official launch date of the No Kid Hungry Campaign by Share Our Strength, the nation’s leading anti- hunger advocacy organization.  Also on November 10th, as part of the campaign, Share Our Strength is asking for everyone … Continue reading

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Help Your Local Food Bank: Support Twitter For Food This Halloween!

Fill Bags of Candy, Collect Bags of Food! Our good friend and inspiring hunger fighter Tim Blair of Twitter For Food is promoting a great idea to fight hunger this Halloween  – He’s asking local hunger advocates around the country … Continue reading

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