Hurricanes and Hunger
This year (2017) there have been three (3) Category 4 hurricanes – Harvey, Irma and Maria – that devastated the United States and...
Ready to Roll
The 2017-2018 school year has begun and we are rapidly receiving applications for the Nourish the Need Food Backpack Program. When we...
Going to the Farmers Market
Growing up in Little Rock, Arkansas, all I wanted to do was play kickball with my friends. However, instead of playing kickball, I...
“It’s Back to School Time Again: The Power of Partnership”
Summer vacations are almost over, which means it's time for school to start. From shopping for new clothes and buying everything on the...
Truly Blessed
The more I learn about food insecurity and its effects on people, especially our children; I realize that I am truly blessed. In a...
Flexibility for School Meal Programs
On May 1, 2017, US Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced that the USDA will provide greater flexibility nutrition requirement...
The Next Generation
Volunteering and community service were not optional during my childhood because my parents’ were and continue to be avid volunteers. My...
Fundraising “Show Me The Money”
“Show Me the Money”, became a well-known phrase 20 years ago spoken by Cuba Gooding, Jr. in the movie Jerry Maguire. Just like money was...
Your Questions Answered
When I tell people that I work at the food pantry, they generally have questions. Many people donate food, money, and their time to food...
Thank you President Obama Administration for your Investments in Preventing Child Hunger
More than 13 million children face hunger in the U.S. today. Food backpack programs locally impact the lives of food insecure children....
