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"More and more households are struggling to make ends meet, the cost of living is higher and the safety net is frankly too small." Our Vice President of Marketing and Communications, Jim Conwell, joined WBEZ Chicago to talk about our recently released joint Greater Chicagoland Hunger Report, the rising food insecurity rates in the region and the need for more resources and community support. Listen now: https://bit.ly/4egJWnz #EndHungerNow

I hope you will register and join us. Working on this series is one of the things I love most. This conversation will be with experts in Disaster Relief.

This is our third webinar in our school absenteeism series. Don't miss out on learnings on how to increase attendance at your school! #schoolabsenteeism #schoolmeals #foodsecurity #chronicabsenteeism #teachers #educators #schooladministrator

Non sibi, sed suis While resources are provided for food on-campus, there are still segments of students that experience difficulties with accessing food. As a result, a trio of students formed Students Against Food Insecurity (SAFI), which has partnered with various organizations and departments to distribute over 3,500 pounds of food to the Tulane community. Learn more about the efforts and positive changes SAFI has brought to Uptown. 📰: bit.ly/4clvvgz

We've heard it all too often: "I live in the area and I've driven by your farm so many times... what do you do?" Check out our recent article in TAPinto North Hunterdon where dive into what we do on our farms in Hunterdon County, our purpose, and how we're tackling food insecurity in our communities. https://loom.ly/1lURz0s #FoodAccess #NutritionSecurity

Job loss can quickly lead to food insecurity. Understand the impact and learn how you can take action to help those in need.

I'm not sure there's enough focus on agriculture (or planning, for that matter) in public discourse about biodiversity and climate, given that the State of Nature reports (etc.) highlight it as critically important - and again here, in relation to neonicotinoid insecticides. Personally, I feel quite poorly educated about solutions in agriculture, and the barriers from the perspectives of farmers. It feels a very disempowering subject for those of us not working in farming - a quick look at recommended actions from relevant charities shows a focus on donating, campaigning and gardening (which is not farming), with limited explanation of why the problem exists. In my experience in other areas, it's never as simple as "bad people don't care" (although I'm not denying self-interest can be in the mix). I'm not sure how effective public campaigns can be without a more nuanced understanding of why farmers are not shifting to alternative practices, and the support they need to do so - especially as we frequently hear how farmers are struggling. Maybe I should try harder with my downtime reading! But very sad to see that my observations earlier this year, about the lack of bees and butterflies in the South West this summer, are backed up by wider data.

#foodaccess service organizations now have a tool in their hands to make lasting impact not only to the pantry recipients but also to their community. Find out what’s happening in the food security advancement: https://saltview.com

From May 31 to July 31, four InterWest Moving & Storage locations—Bozeman, Salt Lake, Boise, and Idaho Falls—came together to gather an impressive 4,500 lbs of food! That’s over 3,750 meals—what a big impact from just four locations! Each of these locations faces areas of food insecurity, highlighting the broader challenge that 44 million Americans are currently grappling with. Efforts like this are vital in our fight to combat hunger nationwide. (InterWest Moving & Storage Idaho/Wyoming, InterWest Moving & Storage Salt Lake City, UT, InterWest Moving & Storage )

The Alliance's food security initiative has been busy engaging community members through data chats to tackle food insecurity. 🍽️ Recently, the team hosted sessions with residents and service providers in Milwaukee, where partners shared insights and developed solutions. Stay tuned for findings and how they’ll shape efforts to support kids and families in need! Read the full story by visiting https://ow.ly/GIxw50UlKfq.