Alameda, CA|News|
Feed Alameda Campaign Helps Local Restaurants, Residents
An online campaign has raised more than $20,000 to support the program, which will buy meals from restaurants and donate them to the needy.
Bea Karnes, 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.
Tucson, AZ|News|
Reid Park Zoo Hosts Food Drive For MLK Day
Reid Park is giving back to the community starting Friday with a food drive benefitting the Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona.
Lindsay Walker, Patch Staff
Pleasanton, CA|News|
Sunflower Hill Awarded $2K Grant To Tackle Hunger In Tri-Valley
Sunflower Hill continues to plant, grow, harvest and donate over 4,500 pounds of produce to local non-profits supporting low-income families
Nikki Gaskins, Patch Staff
New City, NY|News|
Community's Generosity Overwhelms North Pole Airport Family
Visitors donated more than 3,000 pounds of food for People to People of Rockland and enough for 84 Angel Flights.
Lanning Taliaferro, Patch Staff
Toms River, NJ|News|
Week 42: Food Distribution In Toms River, South Toms River
The weekly food distributions that started because of the coronavirus pandemic are continuing for anyone who is in need.
Karen Wall, Patch Staff
Pleasanton, CA|News|
Hungry Pleasanton Families Now Have 2 Free Food Bank Drive-Thrus
Alameda County Community Food Bank is managing two drive-thru food distribution sites in Tri-Valley, twice per week. Find out where to go.
Courtney Teague, Patch Staff
Across America|News|
How To Give Your Neighbors The Dignity Of A Sunday Supper
The Sunday Supper movement is catching on, but putting together a decent meal to bond over is a struggle for about 50 million Americans.
Beth Dalbey, Patch Staff
Santa Monica, CA|News|
We Are Santa Monica Fund Receives $1.1 Million In 2020 Donations
Funds will benefit residents facing food insecurity, advance racial equity work and support small businesses.
Kenan Draughorne, Patch Staff
Ossining-Croton-On-Hudson, NY|News|
Little Libraries Become Little Food Pantries In Ossining
"I am proud to live in a community where we are constantly trying to find ways to help our friends and neighbors," said one PTA volunteer.
Lanning Taliaferro, Patch Staff
Vienna, VA|News|
Giant Food Makes $2M Donation To Capital Area Food Bank, More
The Capital Area Food Bank is receiving toilet paper and hand sanitizer, which can be hard to obtain for food insecure individuals.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Greater Alexandria, VA|News|
Next Drive-Thru Food Distribution Planned In Mount Vernon
Lee District Supervisor Rodney Lusk and local partners are continuing the food distributions.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Newark, NJ|News|
Emergency Food Distribution Scheduled For Newark: COVID Relief
A food giveaway event on Jan. 7 in Weequahic Park in Newark will help families impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.
Eric Kiefer, Patch Staff
Vienna, VA|News|
How The Vienna VA Foodies Group Grew Into A Movement For Good
The Vienna VA Foodies group has turned into an initiative providing food deliveries to first responders, food insecure families and more.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Elgin, IL|News|
Pop-Up Market To Feed Hundreds Saturday In Elgin
Elgin Community College is set to host a pop-up food market for the Northern Illinois Food Bank on Saturday morning.
Jason Addy, Patch Staff
Caldwells, NJ|News|
'Tiny Baker' In North Caldwell On Mission To Feed Hungry Kids
A young North Caldwell resident known as “The Tiny Baker” has been hosting virtual baking classes to fight childhood hunger.
Eric Kiefer, Patch Staff
Los Angeles, CA|News|
Snack Company That's it. Partners With LA Regional Food Bank
Angelenos struggling with food security can join a food distribution partnership event Wednesday with That's it. and LA Regional Food Bank.
Nicole Charky, Patch Staff
Los Angeles, CA|News|
'The Great Vegan Meal Train' Makes A Stop In Los Angeles
Volunteers on bicycles will deliver 1,000 plant-based meals to essential workers, marginalized communities, and elderly care centers.
Kenan Draughorne, Patch Staff
Hollywood, CA|News|
'The Great Vegan Meal Train' Makes A Stop In Hollywood
Volunteers on bicycles will deliver 1,000 plant-based meals to essential workers, marginalized communities, and elderly care centers.
Kenan Draughorne, Patch Staff
Cleveland, OH|News|
Greater Cleveland Food Bank To Host Drive-Thru Distribution Event
Food will be provided to residents from 1-4 p.m. Wednesday at the Cleveland Municipal Lot. Those seeking assistance need to pre-register.
Jeff Arnold, Patch Staff
Belleville-Nutley, NJ|News|
Essex County College Students, Coach Lend Hand At Food Giveaway
The Essex County College track and field team provided a welcome boost at a food distribution event in Branch Brook Park.
Eric Kiefer, Patch Staff
Across America|News|
Don’t Itemize? Patch Food Drive Gifts Are Still Tax-Deductible
Patch Holiday Food Drive donations to Feeding America are tax-deductible — even if you don't itemize your tax return.
Beth Dalbey, Patch Staff
Los Angeles, CA|News|
Midnight Mission Supplies Meals To 400 People on Christmas
An estimated 400 homeless people, including families, lined up outside the Midnight Mission in downtown Los Angeles for a Christmas lunch.
Southington, CT|News|
With 'Elf,' Remake, Family's Feeding America Pledges Top 50K
The latest remake of a famous movie by a Southington family was done especially for the holidays.
Chris Dehnel, Patch Staff
Madison, CT|News|
'Hockey Helps the Hungry' Hopes To Score A Goal For CT Food Bank
Girls hockey players Sophia Rodham of Madison and Jenna Guglielmi of Branford are raising money to help feed the hungry this holiday.
Ellyn Santiago, Patch Staff
Across California, CA|News|
How California Worked To Fight Hunger In 2020
The coronavirus pandemic exacerbated food insecurity across the state. Here's how residents worked together to change that.
Kenan Draughorne, Patch Staff
Redwood City-Woodside, CA|News|
Group Promoting Vegan Diet Delivers For Redwood City
Vegan Outreach brought groceries to 95 Redwood City families and 20 seniors at the Casa de Redwood Senior Home last week.
Gideon Rubin, Patch Staff
San Mateo, CA|News|
Group Promoting Vegan Diet Delivers For Peninsula City
Vegan Outreach brought groceries to 95 Redwood City families and 20 seniors at the Casa de Redwood Senior Home last week.
Gideon Rubin, Patch Staff
Georgetown, DC|News|
Seniors To Receive Christmas Meals, Cards, Kits From Medium Rare
The DC eatery once again is making sure area senior citizens won't go hungry on Christmas.
Kristin Danley-Greiner, Patch Staff
Tinley Park, IL|News|
Orland Township Distributes Gifts To Over 200 Families
To try and help families struggling financially, the Township distributed meals and gifts to residents.
Yasmeen Sheikah, Patch Staff
Libertyville, IL|News|
Give To Get Tax Deductions, Help Hungry Lake Co. Families
Feeding America contributions in the Patch Holiday Food Drive to help the hungry in Lake Co. are tax-deductible.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Crystal Lake-Cary, IL|News|
Give To Get Tax Deductions, Help Hungry McHenry Co. Families
Feeding America contributions in the Patch Holiday Food Drive to help the hungry in McHenry Co. are tax-deductible.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Washington Heights-Inwood, NY|News|
32,000 Free Meals: Pandemic Didn't Stop Beloved Cafe From Helping
A closed café, a booming catering business, and how a Washington Heights business fed locals free meals for six months during a pandemic.
Gus Saltonstall, Patch Staff
Bayside-Douglaston, NY|News|
New Food Pantry Opens In Eastern Queens
The nonprofit Commonpoint Queens has opened a food pantry at Martin Van Buren High School.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
West Chester, PA|News|
Friends of East Goshen Stuff Santa's Sleigh And Help 11 Families
A nonprofit launched a new initiative and found the holiday spirit was alive and ready to give.
Marlene Lang, Patch Staff
Peekskill-Cortlandt, NY|News|
100 Christmas Dinners Donated By Peekskill Business Owner
We take things like holiday dinners for granted when really everyone doesn’t have the luxury, he told Patch.
Lanning Taliaferro, Patch Staff
Falmouth, MA|News|
Cape Cod Healthcare Donates $15,000 To Falmouth Food Pantry
The grant was part of a $55,000 effort to support those facing food insecurity on Cape Cod.
Jimmy Bentley, Patch Staff
New City, NY|News|
Food Donations Pour In As Visitors Admire North Pole Airport
Rocklanders are being more generous than ever when they visit the astonishing holiday display in New City.
Lanning Taliaferro, Patch Staff
Middletown, CT|News|
Farm To Families Free Food Distribution Event In Middletown
More than 750 boxes of fresh food will be distributed to the community in a drive-through event on Dec. 21 in Middletown.
Vincent Salzo, Patch Staff
Redwood City-Woodside, CA|News|
Redwood City School District To Distribute Meals
Redwood City School District will distribute meals to children starting Jan. 6 through June 30.
Gideon Rubin, Patch Staff
Santa Monica, CA|News|
Virginia Avenue Park Food Pantry Needs Donations Amid Pandemic
The Virginia Avenue Park Food Pantry needs your help this holiday season, city officials announced this week.
Nicole Charky, Patch Staff
