Cinnaminson, NJ|News|
Food Bank Of South Jersey Hosts Drive-Up Food Event Saturday
South Jersey residents can donate canned goods and non-perishable items at the Food Bank of South Jersey's headquarters in Pennsauken.
Anthony Bellano, Patch Staff
Hunger In America
Patch has teamed with Feeding America to bring awareness to the problem of hunger and food insecurity, which are increasing dramatically in every county across America. These stories show what’s being done and how you can help.
Culver City, CA|News|
Drive-Thru Food Distribution Planned For Veterans This Weekend
Veterans and military families are invited to a drive-thru food distribution this weekend in Culver City. Find out the details.
Nicole Charky, Patch Staff
Walnut Creek, CA|News|
Dining Room For The Needy Open In Walnut Creek
Loaves and Fishes opened the soup kitchen at Trinity Center this spring. All members of the community are welcome.
Bea Karnes, Patch Staff
Pleasantville-Briarcliff Manor, NY|News|
Feeding Westchester Issues Virtual Volunteer Challenge
The goal is to create 10,000 bags by June 30 for the nonprofit hunger-relief organization's Help From Home program.
Lanning Taliaferro, Patch Staff
Annapolis, MD|News|
Homeless Shelter Wins $20K Grant To Feed Hungry Residents
An Anne Arundel homeless shelter won a $20,000 grant to feed hungry residents during the coronavirus pandemic.
Jacob Baumgart, Patch Staff
Montclair, NJ|News|
Gov. Praises Montclair Soup Kitchen For Fighting Food Insecurity
Toni’s Kitchen in Montclair used a state grant to give a hand up to struggling residents – and local restaurants, too.
Eric Kiefer, Patch Staff
Across Massachusetts, MA|News|
Food Bank Distribution Skyrockets In Massachusetts
The Greater Boston Food Bank and other Massachusetts pantries have seen a significant increase in need during the coronavirus pandemic.
Christopher Huffaker, Patch Staff
Southeast-Brewster, NY|News|
Shoprite Donates $65,951 In 2021 Feeding Our Neighbors Campaign
The campaign holds added significance this year with the pandemic increasing food insecurity across the state, store officials said.
Lanning Taliaferro, Patch Staff
New Rochelle, NY|News|
New Rochelle Food Pantry Now Serves Kosher Westchester Families
The pantry on Washington Avenue has free, prepackaged, kosher bags available for pick-up every other Thursday; delivery is available too.
Jeff Edwards, Patch Staff
Cornelius, NC|News|
Lake Norman YMCA Food Share Set For Friday: How To Sign Up
Lake Norman YMCA is hosting a food share of fresh produce for those in need Friday, April 23. Here's how to sign up.
Kimberly Johnson, Patch Staff
Crystal Lake-Cary, IL|Press Release|
D47 Responds To Rising 'Food Insecurity' Amid COVID
A GoFundMe has been set up to raise funds for five food sheds at District 47 schools.
Bed-Stuy, NY|News|
Bed-Stuy's Campaign Against Hunger Opens New Distribution Center
The food pantry first opened a warehouse location at the height of the coronavirus pandemic, which increased their services six-fold.
Anna Quinn, Patch Staff
Culver City, CA|News|
FeedCulver Celebrates First Year And Nearly 40K Meals Provided
FeedCulver stepped up to offer nearly 40,000 meals to Culver City locals and keep restaurants in business in the pandemic.
Nicole Charky, Patch Staff
Pleasantville-Briarcliff Manor, NY|News|
Tiny Food Pantry Helps Students At New York Medical College: Q&A
Started by a professor of health policy, the free-standing help-yourself pantry is sustained by community contributions. Here's how to help.
Lanning Taliaferro, Patch Staff
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA|News|
Age Well Senior Services Holding Food Donation Drive In RSM
On Sunday, donate your non-expired canned goods and non-perishables to the Pavilions in Rancho Santa Margarita.
Ashley Ludwig, Patch Staff
Eagan, MN|News|
ISD 196 To Offer Free Meals For In-Person, Distance Learners
The district said they will stop offering free meals to the community in order to focus on feeding students.
Morgan Reddekopp, Patch Staff
Brandon, FL|News|
Sheriff's Office Collecting Breakfast Cereal For Kids In Need
The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is asking the community to donate breakfast cereal to help the 250,000 hungry kids in Tampa Bay.
Skyla Luckey, Patch Staff
Southeast-Brewster, NY|News|
Farm To Food Pantry: New Budget Adds $50 Million To Nourish NY
A program begun at the height of the coronavirus outbreak in New York, it connects farmers with broken supply chains to hungry families.
Lanning Taliaferro, Patch Staff
Milwaukee, WI|News|
$70M In Food Aid Preserved For Wisconsinites: Evers
Wisconsin will continue receiving more than $70 million in food assistance benefits for more than 400,000 Wisconsin households.
Karen Pilarski, Patch Staff
Southington, CT|News|
Jimmy Kimmel Co-Stars In Southington Family's New Charity Video
Television icon Jimmy Kimmel appears in a Southington family's latest video to support Feeding America.
Chris Dehnel, Patch Staff
Enfield, CT|News|
Enfield Soup Kitchen Open In New Location, But One Need Remains
Officials of Enfield Loaves and Fishes hope residents can aid in a critical safety need inside their new building on North Main St.
Tim Jensen, Patch Staff
New Port Richey, FL|News|
Hunger Network, Pasco County Partner To Prevent Food Waste
Tampa Bay Network to End Hunger is expanding its Creating a Regenerative Community Food System program into Pasco County.
D'Ann Lawrence White, Patch Staff
Newark, NJ|News|
Free Coronavirus Tests, Food Giveaway Event In Newark
Essex County continues to hold free COVID-19 testing and food distributions in Newark. See the latest dates here.
Eric Kiefer, Patch Staff
Marblehead, MA|News|
Marblehead Community Charter School Aids North Shore Food Access
The Marblehead public charter school will help Food for Free provide nutrition assistance on the North Shore.
Scott Souza, Patch Staff
Gig Harbor, WA|News|
Peninsula And Gig Harbor High Compete To Gather Food For Charity
The annual Food Bowl benefit for Food Backpacks 4 Kids, and the race has started off exceptionally close this year.
Charles Woodman, Patch Staff
Walnut Creek, CA|News|
Walnut Creek Needs Volunteers This Weekend
An effort to end hunger in Walnut Creek is underway and the first group of helpers is needed this weekend.
Bea Karnes, Patch Staff
Austin, TX|News|
Dunkin' Donuts Foundation Donates $10K To Austin Food Bank
The $10,000 donation was made to the Central Texas Food Bank.
Payton Potter, Patch Staff
Napa Valley, CA|News|
Over 1 Million Meals, Food Boxes Provided To NorCal, Nevada
From March 2020 to March 2021, The Salvation Army provided 1,073, 096 meals and food boxes throughout the North Bay, East Bay and beyond.
Maggie Fusek, Patch Staff
Milwaukee, WI|News|
Wisconsin To Lose $50 Million A Month In Food Aid
The Wisconsin Supreme Court's decision Wednesday will result in a loss of tens of millions in food help for Wisconsinites.
Karen Pilarski, Patch Staff
Arvada, CO|News|
Action Center Food Drive: How To Make Last-Minute Donations
Dietitians organized a donation drive in support of The Action Center in Jefferson County. The drive wraps up Wednesday evening.
Amber Fisher, Patch Staff
Brookfield, WI|News|
$23K Raised By Northshore Bank For Waukesha County Food Providers
Food Pantry of Waukesha County received $4,415 in contributions through the program and Sussex Outreach Services received $1,850.
Karen Pilarski, Patch Staff
Detroit, MI|News|
Detroit Auto Company Donates $10K To Gleaners Food Bank
A Detroit-based auto care franchise’s corporate office recently gave back to a local non-profit.
Joey Oliver, Patch Staff
Alsip-Crestwood, IL|News|
Worth Township Plans Drive-Thru Food Drop This Thursday In Alsip
Worth Township will host a drive-thru emergency food distribution event this Thursday, April 1.
Lorraine Swanson, Patch Staff
Laguna Beach, CA|News|
Feeding Laguna Beach: Coronavirus Economic Fallout Continues
As more businesses reopen officials expect unemployment to improve. Still, the economic fallout from coronavirus has left lingering effects.
Ashley Ludwig, Patch Staff
Pelham, NY|News|
Year Of Coronavirus: Feeding Westchester Looks Back, Forward
The hunger-relief organization served more than twice as many residents in 2020 as in prior years.
Lanning Taliaferro, Patch Staff
New Rochelle, NY|News|
Passover: 650 Seder Meals For Kosher Westchester Families
JCC of Mid-Westchester volunteers are helping to deliver for 150 families in need by putting kosher Seder meals on the table this Passover.
Jeff Edwards, Patch Staff
Austin, TX|News|
P. Terry's To Donate Saturday Profits To Central Texas Food Bank
The Austin-based burger chain will donate all of its profits to the Central Texas Food Bank as a part of its Giving Back Day on Saturday.
Meagan Falcon, Patch Staff
Toms River, NJ|News|
A Year Of Feeding The Hungry: Toms River Still 'Pops The Trunk'
A year after what was to be a one-time food distribution because of the pandemic, the Toms River community is making sure people are fed.
Karen Wall, Patch Staff
Aurora, IL|News|
Pop-Up Pantry To Feed 1,000 Families Monday In Aurora
The City of Aurora is hosting a pop-up food pantry at 9 a.m. Monday in Phillips Park.
Jason Addy, Patch Staff
Tampa, FL|News|
Applications Available For Feeding Tampa Bay Workforce Training
After being sent to prison at the age of 19, Feeding Tampa Bay's FRESHforce program helped one man turn his life around.
D'Ann Lawrence White, Patch Staff
