Food banking is a bit of an odd duck of the nonprofit world. It involves all the fundraising and programming of most nonprofits, but also encompasses a heavy-duty operational aspect – with warehouses, trucks, inventories, and distribution points to manage. “It’s logistics with a mission,” said Brian Greene, CEO of…
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Teresa White’s mission of getting nutritious meals to unhoused individuals has taken about three years, lots of experimentation, and countless conversations, including with a NASA chef. Now, Dare to Care Food Bank – where White (also known as Chef T) serves as Executive Chef – is ready to pioneer an…
As is the case when any new administration comes into office, changes to existing government programs can be expected. To those working in hunger relief, the future of the Farm Bill is of particular importance since it governs SNAP, the federal nutrition program that gets food to more than 42…
For food banks seeking new pathways to raise much-needed funds, Scott Hutchings has a suggestion – ask your donors to check their sock drawers. Hutchings estimates Americans are holding on to more than $25 billion in foreign currency carried home from trips to foreign countries – currency that’s worthless to…