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Fueling the Future: Different Actions That Sustain Our Mission

Published on October 12, 2011 By Erin

In an unexpected gesture of good faith, the state of New Jersey’s social workers have been processing applications for post-Irene aid without requiring proof of loss. The proof stage of similar processes is what often holds up the distribution of benefits, and so the social services offices have waived the requirement in order to bring [...]

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Published on June 27, 2011 By Erin

This month, children across the country are on summer vacation. While summer vacation is thought of as fun-filled freedom for many children, for the millions at risk of hunger it means losing the one place that they can count on for a meal. It is estimated that over 17 million children are at risk of [...]

School’s out . . . where are kids getting food?

Published on July 29, 2009 By Erin

Since we’re launching this blog in the summer, I guess the first topic that comes to mind is the gap that occurs during the summer for kids who rely on school-based feeding programs. In the summer months when school’s out we’re still trying to make sure no child goes hungry.