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The Hunger Beat

Our blog aims to inform, uplift and inspire our allies in the mission to end hunger.

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Food Depository advocates lift their voices in Springfield to alleviate college student hunger
Advocacy & Public Policy

Food Depository advocates lift their voices in Springfield to alleviate college student hunger
A woman chooses an item at a food pantry
Food Pantries & Food Programs, Giving

Food industry donations are critical to ending hunger
The vital role of volunteers in ending hunger
Volunteers

The vital role of volunteers in ending hunger
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How Summer EBT keeps kids fed when school’s out
Child Nutrition, SNAP and Benefits

How Summer EBT keeps kids fed when school’s out
Advocating for SNAP on Capitol Hill
Advocacy & Public Policy, SNAP and Benefits

Advocating for SNAP on Capitol Hill
Two people shop at a food pantry.
Food Pantries & Food Programs

Helping a beloved pantry rebuild after a devastating fire
Strengthening young bodies and minds through essential nutrition
Child Nutrition, Hunger in Chicago

Strengthening young bodies and minds through essential nutrition
Food Depository advocates lift their voices in Springfield to alleviate college student hunger
Advocacy & Public Policy

Food Depository advocates lift their voices in Springfield to alleviate college student hunger
The vital role of volunteers in ending hunger
Volunteers

The vital role of volunteers in ending hunger
Nourishing communities through nutrition
Nutrition, Staff

Nourishing communities through nutrition
A woman chooses an item at a food pantry
Food Pantries & Food Programs, Giving

Food industry donations are critical to ending hunger
Christian Life Center food pantry: A community hub in the western suburbs
Food Pantries & Food Programs

Christian Life Center food pantry: A community hub in the western suburbs
a woman stands with a shopping cart full of food
Giving

Fight Hunger. Spark Change. campaign offers new ways to help neighbors this March
Strength in service: Divine Nine members unite to end food insecurity
Hunger in Chicago, Staff, Volunteers

Strength in service: Divine Nine members unite to end food insecurity
boys who are volunteering smile at the camera, flashing thumbs up
Events, Volunteers

Young volunteers carry on Dr. King’s legacy on MLK Day of Service
a young woman with red hair shops for food at a pantry
Food Pantries & Food Programs

A vital resource for Hermosa neighbors
Helping college students thrive through food access
Advocacy & Public Policy, Food Pantries & Food Programs, Health Partnerships

Helping college students thrive through food access
North-side pantry serves neighbors in need this holiday season
Food Pantries & Food Programs, Holiday Season, SNAP and Benefits

North-side pantry serves neighbors in need this holiday season