Citizens of Pawnee, we can't thank you enough! 🧡
#ParksAndRec
If we've learned anything from Leslie Knope, it's that if we put in the work together, we can make a difference.
Your gifts make our work possible. We're so grateful to have you on our team.
Wanted to give you guys a few surprise songs for the holidays.
#WONDER
holiday deluxe is out now, including
#TheChristmasSong
with
@Camila_Cabello
🦋🥺🖤, song proceeds benefit
@feedingamerica
& we’re donating $100k to support those in need in the holidays
Feeding America would like to thank
@taylorswift13
for her ongoing support as she has donated to network food banks all across the United States throughout
#TSTheErasTour
✨
To get involved in the movement visit:
@Camila_Cabello
Thank you,
@Camila_Cabello
and
@ShawnMendes
, for your generosity and gift to help our neighbors facing hunger this season! Together, we can make sure people in need have a holiday meal on the table. 🧡
An incredible gift to be thankful for – NBA legend Michael Jordan is donating $2 million to help our neighbors facing hunger!
#TheLastDance
Every action makes a difference. Join Michael & visit to learn how you can donate or volunteer this holiday season.
@RyanTrahan
This. is. AMAZING. 🧡 Every day, your incredible commitment to fighting hunger has inspired us & so many others.
One penny has turned into at least 10 MILLION meals for neighbors experiencing hunger. We're so thankful. 🧡
Thank you,
@VancityReynolds
and
@blakelively
for being our hunger-fighting dream team! Your second $500k gift will make a big difference for people across the country. 🦸🦸♀️
Each and every one of the 200 member food banks are receiving initial funds to assist them as more people than ever reach out for help. Here are a few ways the
#COVID19
Relief Fund is helping food banks across the U.S.... (1/6)
“We are feeding people not just physical food, we are feeding them love. We are feeding them life. We are saving lives.” - Cathy Moore, Director of St. James Food Pantry
Small actions add up. Watch and retweet this video about the reality of hunger in the US.
#HungerActionMonth
Asking for help isn't easy, but helping can be. 🧡
Thank you,
@Ciara
, for using your song and voice to support the food banks across America feeding our neighbors.
@Ninja
@VancityReynolds
@jimmyfallon
Thank you for your inspiring donation as food banks continue to stand strong and respond for kids and families during this uncertain crisis.
Medicine should never come at the cost of food. This is just
one of the impossible choices that millions of people are forced to make every day. This September take action to make food a certainty and not a choice. Get started: .
#HungerActionMonth
Every single county in the U.S. is home to hungry kids and families - and some are hard to reach. With mobile pantries, food banks can meet them where they are. This summer,
@Starbucks
is donating $1.5 million to reach even more people in need.
We have established a
#COVID19
Response Fund to help food banks across the country as they support communities impacted by the pandemic. Help us make sure we can be there for our neighbors in need during this time of uncertainty. Donate today:
6 months ago
#HurricaneHarvey
devastated communities in Texas, but people came together to help and the Feeding America network is still on the ground providing relief today.
Samantha is a single mom who works up to 12 hours a day at a restaurant, but it's still tough to put food on the table for her family. Watch and share her story this
#HungerActionMonth
.
Even though summer is winding down many of our future leaders are still missing the meals they would've had at school. Take time to ensure that our younger neighbors have the food they need this summer and beyond.
Last summer when we learned a farmer had 100 truckloads of "sunburned" watermelons left in his field, we sprang into action. And those watermelons ended up getting onto the plates of kids and families in need. 🍉
#NationalWatermelonDay
Food banks can make a big difference for a kid doing school from home, a senior living alone, or parent facing a job loss. If you're able, you can help the millions of people facing hunger for the first time have a special meal to share for the holidays.
@Trevornoah
, our neighbors, donors and members join us in thanking you for not just raising awareness about the issue of hunger, but encouraging your community to contribute. Thank you for helping to provide more than 2.5 million meals to neighbors in need.🧡
We recently sat down with Scarlett Johannsson and asked her, “What does a world without food insecurity look like to you?”
For more about
#HungerActionMonth
visit: 🧡
@JLo
@Yoplait
Thank you, JLo, for dancing to help our neighbors facing hunger! Together, we can make sure families across the country have meals on the table.💃🕺🧡
“The food pantry has given me peace of mind and empowered me – because it enables me to provide for my daughters on my own during a difficult time.” – Anja, one of the 3.1 million single moms facing hunger.
#WomenEmpowerment
#WomensHunger
When
@Starbucks
stores close for the night, more great work begins. Learn how employees like Kirsten are helping Starbucks collect fresh food donations for local food banks through the Starbucks FoodShare program:
As the
#COVID19
#pandemic
continues, the well-being of the people we serve is our highest priority. The Feeding America food bank network is committed to serving communities and people facing hunger in America.
Read about our response:
Cutting
#SNAP
(food stamps) means cutting our country’s first line of defense against hunger – and charity can’t fill the gap. Learn more about food stamps and what the program means for hungry families:
#FarmBill
Feeding America and our network of food banks are working round-the-clock to provide food to people across the country during this difficult time. To help keep you up-to-date on what we’re doing and how you can help, here is a hub for all
#COVID19
updates:
Far too often people like Brittany are forced to choose between warm winter clothing and food to feed their families. This year, we were able to help keep families a little warmer by giving 100,000 pairs of gloves to people in need through food banks, thanks to
@TMobile
.
Food author and entrepreneur
@chrissyteigen
sat down to speak with Feeding America CEO Claire Babineaux-Fontenot to answer the question: "What can we do to change the lives of people experiencing food insecurity?"
Read the article on USA Today here:
(1/2) “You might not know what another person is going through. If I can help you, I’ll help you.”
This holiday season, Colette will pass holiday meals to elderly people in her neighborhood who have mobility or health issues using food from the food bank in her community.
Thank you
@POTUS
and
@FLOTUS
for visiting the
@HoustonFoodBank
today, and seeing first hand their on-the-ground response efforts to this year’s most devastating winter storm.
“I feel like I’m slowly sinking as I’m trying to grow.”
This semester, many college students will routinely skip meals, take "poverty naps" to ignore their hunger pangs, and work multiple jobs in between classes. Read more from the
@nytimes
:
During this tough time, 800,000 federal workers and even more contracted employees still aren't getting paid. To help families make ends meet, food banks are working overtime:
How you can help: Text FEED to 50555. Terms:
“Not having a turkey would have been sad. I’m excited that we have one now. It helps our family celebrate what we have.” -Jaylen, 8
You can take action this holiday season to help your neighbors who may not have enough.
(1/2) "I’m 87 this year. I don’t have anyone to take care of me. I’m grateful to have a meal delivered to me every day through the food bank. I like the greens and the sweet potatoes especially. It’s also a delight to see someone at my door regularly. It makes my day." -Dorothy
50 million people, including 17 millions kids may face hunger this year as COVID-19 continues & unemployment benefits begin to run out. But, food banks are working to meet the need & help families put food on the table this Thanksgiving.
Local food banks across the country are struggling to meet the needs of the rising number of people facing food insecurity, as job losses mount and unemployment benefits run out.
@marcusmoore
reports.
September is
#HungerActionMonth
, and this year we need your help now more than ever. COVID-19 had led to more people turning to food banks - but together, we can make a difference.
Here are 6 ways you can pitch in to help us end hunger together. 🧡
The Feeding America network of 200 food banks are working around the clock to make sure communities are staying full and safe during the
#COVID19
#pandemic
. To the food bank staff, truck drivers, and volunteers feeding millions of families - thank you. 🧡
At this Georgia soup kitchen, lunch is served: a sandwich, apple, and side of chips with a unique story. After
@TheMasters
was canceled, these potato chips made for the event could have been thrown away. Instead, they made it to the plates of our neighbors in need. 🥔🏌️⛳ 🧡
Scarlett Johansson credits the ability to have a full plate as something that helped her fuel her love of theater and acting. When people are fed, futures are nourished.
Join the movement to end hunger now: 🧡
37 million Americans were facing hunger every day before the outbreak of COVID-19. But as this pandemic continues to impact our neighbors, the need has become staggering.
Food banks are here to help, but can't do it alone. You can help:
22 million kids receive free or reduced-price meals during the school year, but in the
#summer
they often go hungry. Let's help kids have a better summer vacation.
We stand together with the black community, knowing that “justice for all” is a choice.
We will act together because words alone cannot fix what is broken. We will:
(1/9)
@VancityReynolds
@foodbankscanada
@blakelively
Thank you, Ryan and Blake, for your incredible support. Your gift means so much to us and the millions of people we serve.🧡
And to everyone who you inspire to give during these uncertain times - every dollar and minute makes a difference. 🧡
“I’m 87 this year. My health isn’t too good. I don’t have anyone to take care of me. I’m grateful to have a meal delivered to me every day through the food bank. The volunteers who bring the food are just wonderful and I look forward to seeing them." - Dorothy.
This holiday season is going to be difficult for millions of people, many of whom will be turning to food banks for the first time. You can help.
This
#GivingTuesday
, every dollar you donate will be doubled to help your neighbors put food on the table.