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689 of the valley’s best doctors
I was waiting in the check-out line at my local grocery store this week, staring blankly at the magazines on the rack, when one title leapt out at me. My first thought was, Oh this could be a useful article. But wait wait wait… 689 of the valley’s best doctors?...
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Our staff in Haiti took a great video today of the process of registering a child for sponsorship. This process is very similar in all of our countries. Thanks Kathleen and Jeremy Willet for all your hard work!...
If you are anything like me, everyday life often gets clouded with busyness, details and tasks. Most days as I sit at my computer and do my work it becomes a chore, a process of checking tasks off my list. I get so busy being productive and efficient that I...
Our Haiti staff are working very hard to get thousands of children registered into our Child Sponsorship program. One of these staff is Kathleen Willet who is living and serving in Haiti. Kathleen’s husband Jeremy Willet is an artist that works with FH promoting sponsorship around the US in concerts...
I have been a mother now for 10 months and these have been the hardest, most rewarding, tiring and incredible 10 months of my life. I cannot imagine what my life would be like without my son. Though he often tries my patience and I am exhausted at the end...
Food and Faith
Today we led a workshop at the US Social Forum! A lot of people came (thanks in part to aggressive recruitment tactics...) from various places and faith backgrounds. Here's Talitha's portion - speaking on the texts we connect to our......
We spent Friday, and Saturday morning, at the Rural Appalachian Improvement League (RAIL) in Mullens, West Virginia. This is a town of about 2,000 in the heart of coal country. We saw a few flat-topped mountains on our way in,......
Agrarian Road Trip photos ~ part 1
Day 0 ~ Louisville KY [many more on HEART picasa] Authors Ellen Davis and Wendell Berry at the Berry’s home in Henry County, Kentucky. Dr. Davis provided HEART with bible studies and discussion about the agrarian roots of the Old......
We have eaten a lot of good food on this trip... all the mental stimulation needs to be accompanied by the oral; it is through our tastebuds that we most closely acheive this “heaven on earth” we are seeking. In......
Top Ten Things we Love about Church Hospitality
1) Potlucks! Especially right after we arrive from hours on the road. 2) Plush carpets to sleep on… in church nurseries, offices, and parlors. 3) Awkwardly meeting strangers who quickly become friends. 4) Pianos, drumsets, rooms with great acoustics! 5)......
U.S. Cracks Down on Farmers Who Hire Children
Check out this article from the New York Times featuring Emily Drakage from the Association of Farmworker Opportunity Programs. Emily spoke to the Road Trippers at Warren Wilson College about child labor and industrial agriculture....
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Beyond survival, health crisis looms
Surviving the massive quake that rocked Haiti was just the beginning. Experts say the new dangers -- among them, deaths from untreated wounds and disease outbreak -- may be compounded by Haiti's old problem: poverty....
Rains, violence leave Somali kids hungry
More and more mothers, clutching their rail-thin, malnourished children, are arriving at the packed waiting rooms of the Doctor Without Borders clinics in central Somalia, the aid group said....
U.N. chief: Hunger kills 17,000 kids daily
Somewhere in the world, a child dies of hunger every five seconds -- even though the planet has more than enough food for all....
UNICEF: Poor nutrition is killing children, stunting growth
Hunger is stunting hundreds of millions of children in the developing world, and more than 90 percent of them live in Africa and Asia, UNICEF says....
More than 1 billion going hungry, U.N. says
The global economic crisis has caused a spike in world hunger that has left more than a billion undernourished, United Nations agencies said in a new report....
U.N. seeks $230M to fight Kenya hunger
Kenya needs $230 million over the next six months to feed millions affected by drought, the United Nations said in a new report....
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Schools rise with help from old hands
Chan Yuet-mei lives on HK$2,000 welfare money a month, but she did not hesitate to part with HK$200 and fast for eight hours for the poor in the mainland....
DEVELOPMENT-CONGO: Deforestation Threatens South With Famine
KINKALA, Congo, Jun 22, 2010 - The trees are falling in Pool, and there are plenty of people to hear the sound....
From the Redwood Forest to the Gulfstream Waters...
6/16 If Congress is listening to BP, they should be listening to transcripts of that Bush Pervert, Herbert; i.e. GHW Bush....
European regulators stymie GMO acceptance
In Africa, only the Republic of South Africa, Burkina Faso and Egypt legally allow planting GMO crops, Paarlberg said....
'Africa's Mother Teresa' on raising Ethiopia's famine orphans
Her humanitarian work started when she saved the life of a baby girl suckling on the breast of her dead mother Now Gobena's orphanage cares for over 700 children Every week CNN's African Voices highlights Africa's most engaging personalities, exploring the lives and passions of people who rarely open themselves...
Despite the fact that Malawi looks set to produce surplus maize again this year, a Famine Early Warning Systems report recently noted that as many as half a million people in southern Malawi will need immediate humanitarian support....
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Kyrgyzstan Operation Gathers Speed
WFP is accelerating the delivery of food assistance for families displaced by violence in Kyrgyzstan. At the same time, the agency is opening a humanitarian hub in the southern city of Osh to act as a staging post, receiving assistance for the whole humanitarian community....
WFP Zambia Helps Farmers Access Tractors
WFP Zambia is through the Purchase for Progress (P4P) pilot project helping smallholder farmers own tractors and rippers on loan basis in order to have mechanized land preparation and higher yields...
Chad: More Than Half Of Families At Risk Of Hunger
Over 60 percent of the population in drought-plagued Chad are at risk of going hungry, according to a WFP food security report. Weak harvests have left small farmers particularly vulnerable as the country enters the summer lean season. WFP is working to help 2.3 million people in the worst affected...
Kyrgyzstan: WFP Delivers Food To Displaced Civilians
WFP has distributed food to thousands of people affected by the humanitarian crisis in Kyrgyzstan and over the weekend flew in a first consignment of high energy biscuits to help ease the situation over the border in Uzbekistan....
Kyrgyzstan: IT Officer Says She’s Ready To Get To Work
Dalia Mansour is an IT specialist on her way to Uzbekistan where she'll join the WFP operation to assist people fleeing from the violence in southern Kyrgyzstan. Her first task will be to set up the communications network that WFP needs to get emergency food assistance to those who need...
Canadian High School Raises $72,000 For Fight Against Hunger
A fundraiser by students at WP Wagner High School in Edmonton, Canada has brought in enough money to provide 1,440 children with nutritious school meals for an entire year. Their 24-hour Bike-A-Thon saw over 800 kids cycle through the night to beat hunger....
The New York City Hunger Blog
Hey all, We just want to let everyone know that our blog address has changed. We're now at nyccoalitionagainsthunger.wordpress.comThanks for staying up-to-date with the Coalition's latest news....
“Fresh” bridges the gap between food systems work and anti-poverty work
In Fresh, Ana Joanes focuses on the people who are re-inventing the food system in the United States. Joanes offers practical alternatives to the current food system in the U.S., an industrial model that has led to food contamination, environmental pollution, depletion of natural resources, and morbid obesity. ...
Senator Gillibrand Meets with Anti-hunger Advocates, Pledges Support
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Today (April 1st, 2009), SNAP/Food Stamp recipients receive 13.6% more per month. This increase is due to the American Recovery Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), which increases SNAP/Food Stamp benefits, gives states extra money to administer SNAP/Food Stamps, and also includes additional nutrition provisions. Here is the break...
PA Gotbaum, Advocates Call on HRA to Improve Its Automated System
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Advocates Call on Governor Paterson to Reverse Mayor’s Decision
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Tyson Foods Hunger Relief
A few scenes from RAGBRAI 10--The first three days
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By Ed Nicholson I monitor social media for what gets said about Tyson Foods. Yesterday there was a tweet from someone who said "Can't wait to be done with this bag of [Tyson] chicken so I can move on to something from a company that isn't so evil." I don't know what...
Back in Iowa--Look at all those bicycles...!
By Ed Nicholson If you've followed this blog for more than a year, you know that this time each year, we have the distinct honor to join team members from our plants in Iowa (and one in Joslin, Illinois) in preparing and selling food along the route of the Register's Annual...
Want to know about child hunger? Ask someone who sees it up close: a teacher or school foodservice director. Michael Rosenberger is the foodservice director of the Irving (TX) Independent School District. Here he speaks passionately and articulately about the kids at risk of hunger he sees every day he goes...
LULAC National President Rosa Rosales; Bob Jilbert, Roadrunner Food Bank; Tyson Team Members; LULAC Board Members Four years ago, Tyson Foods and Feeding America formed an innovative partnership with the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), in which we committed to collaboratively donating one million pounds of food into communities...
The 25 communities with the most food hardship
The Food Research and Action Center (FRAC) has a very informative piece of research in Food Hardship: A Closer Look at Hunger--Data for the Nation, States, 100 MSAs, and Every Congressional District. Here in order are the metropolitan statistical areas (MSA) with the highest rates of food hardship in 2008-2009 1. Memphis; Tennessee, Mississippi,...
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Addressing Food Insecurity Among Youth in Santa Fe
By Christina Selby Sometimes you can't go forward without the help of your village.Help us make change in our village!As a part of my village, I am asking for your help. Earth Care is working with our youth to make positive changes in Santa Fe.Frustrated with...
David Beckmann Honored with 2010 World Food Prize
Every year some great person is awarded the The World Food Prize. Sometimes the winners are honored on World Food Day. And more often than not, the honor goes to a worthy individual whose path I have never crossed.I can't say that this year.I am proud to share the news...
Our thanks to Dan Young from UNM Research Service Learning Program for sharing this link. As Dan says, fresh vegetables make a wonderful soup. And the best way to have fresh vegetables is to grow a garden....
Alicia Sedillo and Debbie Ruiz: Albuquerque's Hunger Justice Leaders
We are proud to announce that Alicia Sedillo and Debbie Ruiz of Albuquerque were among the 74 young people selected for Bread for the World's Hunger Justice Leaders program this summer. Alicia (right) and Debbie (left) were among more than 400 people (ages 20 to 30) who applied for the...
RESULTS-Santa Fe Invites You to Hear Speaker on EITC
By Lydia PendleyRESULTS-Santa Fe is excited to host Theresa Upshaw at its monthly meeting on Saturday, June 12. Theresa is the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Coordinator (a federally funded program helping communities to reach low income people with tax information and preparation assistance) and works with the...
Those of you who are growing a garden this summer, raise your hands. Yup. I thought so. I have a garden too. This is very much a summer activity, even here in the high desert. My garden (tomatoes, chile peppers, oregano, basil) is doing rather well despite the 100-degree temperatures...
Institute Notes: A Dialogue on Overcoming Hunger and Poverty
Mexican President Felipe Calderón addressed Congress last week where two of the primary issues – as always in United States-Mexico relations – were drug trafficking... ...
Of course you are. Why else would you be reading this blog? We’re all mad as hell about hunger here, as well we should be.... ...
As Haiti headlines retreat from the front pages, another crisis is emerging: Niger. Because of crop and rain failure, famine looms on the horizon. We... ...
It may be a hackneyed lament, but it’s true: much of the debate regarding immigration is driven by hysteria. Hype dominates and facts are secondary,... ...
Financial Reform is Anti-Hunger Policy
Remember the hunger crisis of 2008, when food-price spikes drove an additional 130 million people into hunger. At Bread for the World Institute, we talked... ...
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This week has been about finding filling foods to eat. It’s something I struggled with when I...
I recently was startled by a commercial I saw advertising GLAD Force Flex trash bags. Basically, you...
Most of you know by now that the Starvation Eradication Summer Festival 2010 is taking place this Sa...
Today I’m hungry for simplicity. There’s a lot to say about getting older. I’ve...
$100,000 Walmart Grant Opportunity
We were recently chosen by Walmart to be a part of the Associate Choice Program in the state of Dela...
The Day Mama Was Wounded:Part One
First December of the War began as all of its predecessors in Sarajevo’s past, with brutal cold desc...
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Today, we’d like to give a big shout out to all of you who have been donating toward this grea...
Dear Kiva, I really want to love you, but….
[image source] I’ve saved some money this month, in my imagined poverty, in my attempt at ea...
Junkfood is out of the Question
Update on my “What the world Eats” project. Have you had your double-grande latte today?...
Global Flashpoints and Apocalypse : Steve Quayle
***EDITOR: April 7th, 2010 Coast to Coast Show – George Noory speaking with Steve Quayle on wh...
Confession: I see the homeless in HD
Confession: I’ve always had a really weird fascination with the homeless. Maybe I should have...
I just want to take this time to tell you guys about two websites that have partnered up with major...
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Rock for Hunger’s 2nd Annual Bowl for Hunger
Rock for Hunger will be making immense changes to this year’s bowl-a-thon, making the 2nd Annual Bowl for Hunger the first ever fundraiser at Boardwalk Bowl Entertainment Center to include live bands, with performances from JamesPete, ONE31, Oh Romeo! , and Mayday! Cried the Captain. The 2nd Annual Bowl for...
Rock For Hunger Spring Show !!
One Man Band Rocks Orlando To Help Local Homeless And Youth PovertyThe Rock For Hunger Spring Show at The Plaza Theatre showcases music, art and community on March 12th.For immediate release: An ambitious young organization has changed the face of homelessness in Orlando over the past 4 years. From showcasing...
The Rock For Hunger Monday night traditions continue as we build out our programs and objectives to help the homeless here in Orlando and the youth community that is in need.We have been looking at ways to refine our Monday nights and make the process much more streamlined for our...
Rock For Hunger Spring Show With Zach Deputy On March 12
It's that time of year again! The cold is slowly starting to leave Orlando and the spring air is starting to fill the streets.Here at Rock For Hunger this means a whole lot to our organization. Many people get involved with our organization in the fall and holiday months. From...
Free Concert - Damon Fowler in Orlando
Join the Rock For Hunger team as well as the Plaza Theatre on Saturday, January 16th at 7pm for a free concert with Damon Fowler. A portion of the proceeds will be going to drive Rock For Hunger's 2010 initiatives to help the Orlando community.Also on the bill areKevin MainesFunkUsLearn...
Volunteer Orlando - Christmas Party for the Homeless
The holiday season should be the best time of the year; filled with family, friends, and reflection on the past year. For the less fortunate, it's often just another reminder of the year's struggles. Let's help change that! Join Rock For Hunger on Monday, December 21st at Lake Eola and...
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David Holmes - leading DJ @ Kellya s
THE MAN behind the Ocean's 11 soundtrack and possibly the finest DJ and film composer that has ever come out of Ireland, will be DJing in Kelly's. Belfast born DJ and producer David Holmes has produced five albums and 13 film soundtracks - among them, his magnificent 1997 album Let's...
Fassbinder is the New Magneto in X-Men: First Class
Despite the critical slamming of the Wolverine film, and the probably scrapping of a Magneto movie, things are looking up for the next feature film involving the world of the X-Men. The inital announcement of prequel X-Men: First Class prompted many to see it as a tired cash-in on a...
Fox Starts Negotiations With Michael Fassbender For Magneto In X-Men: First Class
After two weeks of reading up and coming young actors for X-Men: First Class , 20th Century Fox has formally offered the role of Magneto to Michael Fassbender....
FlixWorthy: Mad Max, The Sundance Kid, and a Giant Peach
Welcome back to FlixWorthy, your weekly guide to Netflix streaming. Yet again we're bringing you a handful of new or notable selections from Netflix's streaming catalogue....
Centurion Poster: Michael Fassbender Writes History With Blood
The world knows Michael Fassbender from his roles in arthouse gems like Hunger and Fish Tank or as the debonair film critic-turned-spy Archie Hicox in Inglourious Basterds , but we're all in for a big change of pace....
Michael Fassbender to Play Villain in Either X-Men or Spider-Man
These days, it seems like Michael Fassbender just can't lose. Memorable performances in Steve McQueen 's Hunger in 2008 Quentin Tarantino 's Inglorious Basterds in 2009 were apparently just the beginning for the German-Irish actor; he has now reportedly been offered two incredible opportunities: playing Magneto in Matthew Vaughn's X-Men:...
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The Real American Problem - Zain Raza
The Real American Problem. Ego- Egoism – Egoistic definition: The habit of valuing everything only i...
80,000 tons of food rotting in Venezuela government warehouse
Story from CNBC. (H/T Barb’s Blog) Excerpt: Mountains of rotting food found at a government wa...
Bob Jones: There's a Famine "of Hearing" in the Land
Behold, the days are coming, says the Lord God, when I will send a famine in the land, not a famine...
Every generation needs a new revolution. ~ Thomas Jefferson This is not a hippie call to arms. Trim...
Amos 8:11-13--The Worst Kind of Famine
Today’s Scripture Reading: Amos 7:1 through Amos 9:15; 2 Kings 14:28-29; 2 Kings 15:8-29, 6-7; 2 Ch...
Henry Blackaby's Experiencing God: Spiritual Famine
“Behold, the days are coming,” says the Lord GOD, “That I will send a famine on th...
Hunger Solutions News
Hungry minds cannot learn on empty stomachs.
Ellison Applauds Child Nutrition Legislation Washington, D.C. – Congressman Keith Ellison (DFL-Minneapolis) issued the following statement regarding the House Education and Labor Committee’s legislation introduced yesterday to reauthorize the Child Nutrition Act: “I commend Chairman George Miller for developing a strong bill to reauthorize the Child Nutrition Act.read...
Brain trust to improve local food system
The city of St. Paul and Ramsey County have created a new food and nutrition commission, bringing together several thought leaders in the community.read more...
More funding to fight youth hunger
The number of people relying on food shelves for daily meals is on the rise. Hunger Solutions, a Minnesota hunger relief organization, reports one in ten Minnesotans relied on food shelves in 2009, and numbers show the number of child visits are already up 10 percent in 2010. Food shelves are...
Emergency funds to create more robust child feeding programs Hunger Solutions Minnesota and Senator Franken today announced a new $1 million grant opportunity for Minnesota food shelves to create new nutrition programs that focus on children living at or below 200% of poverty. The program will reach an estimated 400,000...
Food stamps to meet more need in Minnesota
For a family of three, that means eligibility is now cut off at $30,000 a year instead of $24,000, said Moriarty. Applicants no longer are bound by a $7,000 “asset limit,” which required them to spend most of their savings in order to qualify. Last year, advocates won state funding for...
ST. PAUL, MN—(May 18, 2010)— Hunger Solutions Minnesota (HSM) is proud to announce two key wins yesterday at the State Capitol. Governor Pawlenty approved two pieces of legislation that will go a long way to assist struggling Minnesotans access more food. Beginning November 1, Minnesota will extend Food Support to approximately...
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