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Food banks
Behind America's hungry: low wages
Dec 23, 2015
A look at what's driving the increased demand for emergency food assistance.
Food banks gear up for Thanksgiving
by
Noel King
Nov 25, 2015
As we head into the Thanksgiving holiday, food banks are gearing up to help the hungry.
In London, food banks feel the strain
by
Faarea Masud
May 20, 2014
As government welfare cuts take effect in Britain, food bank use increases.
Part III: Hungry for savings
by
Krissy Clark
Apr 3, 2014
Walmart donates billions to anti-hunger initiatives. Some of those efforts benefit its own employees.
At food banks, digital donations go farther
by
Amy Scott
Nov 28, 2013
While food banks would never turn away that can of about-to-expire lima beans, those donations come with a lot of overhead.
Charities count on Thanksgiving dollars and volunteers
by
Amy Scott
Nov 25, 2013
Donations of time and money during the holiday season can replenish the volunteer corps and the coffers of non-profits all year long.
Donated deer meat falls at Georgia food banks
by
Jim Burress
Jan 22, 2013
Tough economy has more hunters keeping more of their take for themselves.
For public good, not for profit.
Turkey giveaway programs say donations are down
Nov 20, 2012
One agency fills the turkey donation gap with free chickens instead.
Drought hits bread basket's food banks
Aug 1, 2012
Food banks across the plains are being hit with a triple whammy -- fewer donations from farmers, a decline in donations from the federal government and an uptick in demand.
Discount stores edging out food banks for goods
by
Bob Moon
Nov 24, 2011
Food producers are increasingly selling their mislabeled and soon-to-be expired goods to discount stores instead of giving to food banks.