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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.
A food rescue organization in Omaha has redirected 10 million pounds of perfectly good food from landfills to hungry families over the past 12 years. Saving Grace Perishable Food Rescue proves that hunger isn't about food shortage but better distribution.
A community pottery fundraiser in Wisconsin just delivered more than $5,000 to six local food pantries, giving each organization over $800 to fight hunger. The 26-year-old Empty Bowls tradition combines art education with feeding families in need.
Indonesia is pushing forward with an ambitious free meals program that has already reached 60 million recipients since launching in January 2025. President Prabowo Subianto remains committed to the initiative despite criticism, funding it through budget efficiency measures.
A New York woman who treasured Harry Chapin's music and humanitarian legacy left the largest donation in the Harry Chapin Foundation's history. The $250,000 gift will fund hunger relief and social justice programs across America.
A Florida food bank received a double surprise in one day: $200,000 for a new refrigerated truck and $100,000 to buy food for hungry families. The donations from Publix Charities will help Harry Chapin Food Bank reach more neighbors across Southwest Florida.
Convenience store customers across seven states raised a record-breaking $2.4 million last year to help children in need, with half of that coming in December alone. The 33-year-old charity program brought holiday gifts and meals to more than 13,400 kids through simple donations at checkout.
A record potato harvest in Germany created a 4,000-ton surplus, sparking a massive giveaway across Berlin that fed schools, shelters, and even zoos. One teacher walked away with 150 free potatoes as volunteers turned what could have been food waste into community abundance.
A Michigan food pantry has served families for 30 years by letting people choose what they need instead of handing out standard boxes. The volunteer-run operation helps 600 families stretch their budgets every year.
The Vancouver Canucks just handed firefighters their largest donation ever: $1 million to feed hungry schoolchildren. The gift will help Vancouver Firefighters Charities provide daily snacks to 11,000 kids across 102 schools who might otherwise learn on empty stomachs.
Celebrity chef Andrew Zimmern is mobilizing his Minnesota community to feed neighbors left food insecure during intense ICE enforcement operations. His call to action is reaching over a million followers and sparking grassroots support across the state.
Dozens of volunteers gathered on a freezing Saturday morning in Hampden, Maine to pack 10,000 nutritious meals for neighbors facing impossible choices between food and heating bills. High schoolers and retirees worked side by side, turning rice, beans, and hope into 1,700 ready-to-eat bags headed straight to local food pantries.
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.
A Texas community gathers this April for a simple meal with a powerful purpose: feeding neighbors in need. For $15, guests receive handmade bowls and soup while supporting seven local hunger programs.
A New Hampshire casino gave away $12.6 million to local charities in 2025, bringing its six-year total to over $41 million. The donations funded everything from hunger relief to early childhood education across the region.
Yakima County organizations are calling for volunteers to repair broken items, feed hungry families, and help seniors age with dignity at home. From therapeutic horseback riding to free appliance repair, everyday people are stepping up to transform their community.