DC Central Kitchen is gearing up to incorporate plant-based meat as a central protein in the 16,000 community meals it produces daily. The alternative meat is expected to help the organization realize significant savings in both sourcing and labor costs, while also bolstering its commitment to sustaining the environment. The…
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Feed More of Virginia recently disclosed the results of a Food is Medicine pilot that delivered significant improvements in health outcomes. The low-cost pilot resulted in an average decrease in blood sugar levels of nearly ten percent and notable improvements in blood pressure among participants, while also decreasing food insecurity…
GUEST OPINION by KRISTEN WILD of OPERATION FOOD SEARCH – As we reflect on Operation Food Search’s year so far, it’s important to highlight the evolving role of technology in food bank fundraising efforts. While traditional fundraising methods remain vital, the rise of digital platforms has unlocked new ways to…
Our scan of the top 100 food banks (by revenue) uncovered a number of features food banks are adding to their websites to advance their advocacy efforts, including animated videos, advocacy-action point trackers, and surveys of the general public. These findings are part of our annual look at how food…
Just over a year into leading the Community Food Bank of New Jersey, Elizabeth McCarthy is proving to be a quick study of hunger relief, while also putting her own spin on things. McCarthy became President and CEO of CFBNJ last July, following decades of working at various multi-service nonprofits,…
When Osvaldo Grimaldo joined Houston Food Bank just over a year ago as its inaugural Civic Engagement Specialist, he had his work cut out for him. In surveying agency partners and community members on their attitudes toward voting, Grimaldo uncovered a general lack of knowledge and resources. Of the more…
City Harvest’s approach to food drives is to cast a wide net. The New York City-based food bank – one of the largest in the country – sees food drives as an effective way for everyday New Yorkers to get engaged with its mission to end hunger in NYC. So…
GUEST OPINION BY REGINA HARMON OF FOOD RECOVERY NETWORK and LUCY SHANKER OF FOOD SYSTEMS COLLABORATIVE — The prevalence of hunger among Generation Z demands action. According to a May 2024 report from Purdue University, 36% of Gen Z households had to draw from savings or borrow money to purchase…
It’s one thing for a food bank to say it’s going to get involved in the food justice movement. It’s another to actually do it. Alameda County Community Food Bank made a definitive move into food justice when it agreed to invest between $2 million and $2.5 million per year…