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Four women will play mah jongg for 48 straight hours to break a world record and raise money for food banks and Alzheimer's research. The June event turns a beloved game into a force for good.
A Texas community turned soup and hand-painted ceramic bowls into $70,000 to feed hungry neighbors. The 17th annual Empty Bowls Project brought hundreds together for a simple meal that makes a big difference.
A small Texas community is turning handmade pottery into hope for neighbors facing food insecurity. For 17 years, Brownwood's Empty Bowls Project has proven that a simple lunch can create lasting change.
More than 36,000 volunteers showed up at the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank last year, helping deliver food to over a million neighbors every month. Their combined efforts turned compassion into action, one packed box at a time.
Stephen Colbert is turning the end of "The Late Show" into something beautiful: over $1 million raised for World Central Kitchen through T-shirts and prop auctions. In just two weeks, fans bought more than 33,000 commemorative shirts to support the hunger relief charity founded by chef José Andrés.
Volunteers across all 50 states are delivering 250 truckloads of food to families in need as part of America's 250th birthday celebration. The massive effort has already brought 40,000 pounds of food to Washington state communities.
A Decatur food bank that faced potential closure just exceeded its $410,000 fundraising goal thanks to massive community support. The Good Samaritan Inn can now continue feeding neighbors in need after 43 years of service.
A Washington self-storage facility is making it easier for customers to fight hunger. West Coast Self-Storage in Auburn has turned its location into a drop-off point for a food bank serving hundreds of families each day.
When a food pantry lost its only vehicle in a crash, local businesses stepped up to fund a replacement wrapped in community pride. The new van keeps fresh food flowing to neighbors in need across Adel.
A $25,000 matching gift from the EverTrust Foundation means every dollar donated to Everett's March Against Hunger campaign in March counts twice. With the match, Volunteers of America Western Washington is just $30,000 away from its $60,000 goal to support families facing food insecurity.
The Good Samaritan Food Pantry in Adel is cutting the ribbon on a new mobile van that will bring fresh food directly to families who need it most. The Friday celebration marks the first step in expanding access to nutritious meals across the community.
Over 100 volunteers kicked off Arizona's annual Kindness Week by racing to pack thousands of meal boxes for families facing hunger. Their work addresses a stunning reality: one in five Arizona children needs food assistance.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints just gave Midwest Food Bank over half a million dollars in food, equipment, and disaster relief supplies. The donation will help the nonprofit reach hungry families across the country faster than ever before.
Over 500 volunteers in Sioux City spent four hours packaging meals for hungry families worldwide, raising $40,000 to make it happen. This marked the largest packing event yet for the growing movement that started with one medical mission trip.
Sumbul arrived in Noida with just $100 and wondered where her next meal would come from. Now her foundation serves thousands of families during Ramadan, turning her painful experience into a lifeline for others.
More than 200 volunteers showed up to pack food donations for the March of Mayors initiative, turning compassion into action. The community-wide effort will help feed families in need across the region.
A semitruck loaded with 20,000 pounds of food arrived at a St. George food pantry, launching a nationwide celebration of America's 250th birthday. The donation will provide 15,000 meals to 9,000 people facing food insecurity.
Nearly a thousand volunteers in Cape Coral spent three days packing specially formulated meals to fight child malnutrition worldwide. The weekend event brought together students, church members, and community volunteers who packed enough meals to feed hundreds of children.
Boeing employees donated funds to buy a forklift for Northwest Harvest's grocery market, ending delays that kept hungry families waiting in the cold. The upgrade means faster service and fresher food for people who need it most.
Sharon Sparkes started a food pantry from her Thunder Bay kitchen 20 years ago with just three visitors. Now at 81, she feeds up to 100 people every two weeks and teaches clients valuable life skills.
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