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Dozens of volunteers gathered in Fayetteville to pack thousands of meal kits for children facing hunger across North Carolina's Sandhills region. One in four children in the area struggles with food insecurity, especially on weekends when school meals aren't available.
A Washington food bank just landed a solar grant that will slash its electricity costs by 80%, freeing up thousands of dollars to feed hungry neighbors. The timing couldn't be better as they prepare to move into a larger facility.
A Chicago TV station turned holiday spirit into $81,000 for four local charities, tripling last year's fundraising totals. Viewers donated through food drives, toy collections, and cultural programs, with every dollar matched by the McCormick Foundation.
Thousands across England and Wales are ditching traditional gyms to get fit while helping their communities through GoodGym. Members run to volunteer projects like food banks and rooftop gardens, creating stronger bodies and connections along the way.
Mothers are filming their food bank visits and sharing them online, removing the stigma around asking for help during tough economic times. Their videos show how pantries provide quality groceries while inspiring others to seek support when needed.
When 13 inches of snow threatened to shut down Pennsylvania food banks, volunteers grabbed plows and braved frigid temperatures to make sure nobody went hungry. Two men cleared a parking lot in 45 minutes after seeing a Facebook post, helping feed more than 100 families the next morning.
Volunteers at Montana Food Bank Network are worth over $30 per hour, helping the statewide organization stretch limited budgets to feed thousands of families. Their work in the new facility has more than doubled food distribution capacity across Montana.