UNC College alumna Gini Bell is helping to narrow the nutrition gap by forging new links from farm to food bank. As executive director ofFarmer Foodshare, a Durham-based nonprofit, she oversees a network of community partnerships “connecting people who grow food with people who need food.” ...
For The Love of Paws: Treasure Coast (pet food bank, winter coats for Florida pets, assistance for senior citizens that can no longer care for pets) Ginger’s Pet Food Pantry: Port St. Lucie (pet food assistance for low income families) Humane Society of Broward County: Ft. Lauderdale (...
In the North Carolina capital, theRaleigh Convention Centerand its Centerplate catering team have turned to the several charities to which they donate year round to help as long as they can. Without the time to strike the food orders for two ev...
The Government and World Bank have been advocating a switch from cereals (wheat, rice) to cash crops as grapes, tomatoes, melons, and strawberries, for exports to Europe. This makes sense because these require less water (a big problem) but farmers have been reluctant, because they do not ...
The Food Bank provided enough food to fuel more than 89 million meals to area families last year. 0% Local pantries, free food markets and meal sites report a 40% increase in people seeking food assistance in recent months. News & Updates ...