The Ongoing Need to Fight Food Insecurity Post Pandemic
April 19, 2021 - Feed the Children - Oklahoma City
By Dr. Kent Bradley, Chief Health and Nutrition Officer at Herbalife Nutrition and Travis Arnold, President & CEO of Feed the Children
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Through our partnerships and programs, Feed the Children’s outreach stretches across all 50 states, the District of Columbia and to 10 countries around the world. We work night and day with community and corporate partners to help struggling families. Check out some of the stories that feature our on-going collaboration and impact.
Large percentage of Americans experiencing food insecurity for the first time during the pandemic
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When you are deficient in a specific micronutrient, say vitamin D or magnesium, your brain does not get that same clear signal. This form of hunger – known as hidden hunger or micronutrient deficiency
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OnePoll conducted a study on behalf of Herbalife Nutrition and Feed the Children where 2,000 Americans who make less than $100,000 a year participated and found that 78 percent of participants believe school meals should be free. Buzz60’s Johana Restrepo has more.
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All donations to the ministry are tax-deductible, and a portion of each donation is allocated to our partner ministries, namely Feed the Children, St. Jude, Salvation Army, and more.
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Outside of his work, Dr. Bietz aligns himself with Feed the Children, Vitamin Angels, Food Banks across North America, Serve First, and Evergreen State College.
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The Water Into Wine Food Pantry sent in the following release regarding the pantry’s statistics from last year.
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compañía de nutrición global, anunció que se unió al Pacto Mundial de las Naciones Unidas (ONU), la iniciativa de sostenibilidad corporativa más grande del mundo.
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Weaver donates $60K through a firmwide charity walk
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The Valley non-profit Homeless Engagement Lift Partnership is working to help homeless families in Arizona.
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In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and MLK Days of Service, Grizz Nation held a drive-thru event to help 1,200 families with food and household necessities.
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Feed the Children’s board has been steadily expanding throughout the past few years. For more information, go to feedthechildren.org.
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Feed the Children and Prospect Church partnered to provide 25-pound boxes of food, 15-pound boxes of household essentials, and books and toys to 400 Oklahoma families Saturday as part of their annual No Hunger Holidays campaign.
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Elkhart Community Schools and Feed the Children partnered to provide 400 struggling families with boxes filled with food, essentials, as well as candy for the holiday season.
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No Hunger Holidays returned to southeast Oklahoma for the fifth consecutive year on Friday.
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Feed the Children, a nonprofit focused on alleviating childhood hunger, hit the road Tuesday morning just after 8:00 a.m. with five semi-trucks full of non-perishable food, household essentials, books and toys.
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When 2020 began, no one could have imagined what this year would look like. Within a short time, COVID-19 made our world — and in some ways, ourselves — nearly unrecognizable.
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Cars were lined up outside the senior center’s entrance and out toward I-85 with the occupants looking for help.
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A full semi-truck delivered more than 16,000 pounds of goods on 25 pallets to the distribution point on base.
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Now more than ever, we must unite to support vulnerable populations and eradicate hunger.
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Nonprofit joins call for action to grow, nourish, sustain - together, as it provides food, hope to families
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Pennsylvania's Lieutenant Governor rolled up his sleeves and helped with a massive food distribution event in Erie Wednesday.
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Battie’s is one of the first faces SOC’s 1,300 students see every morning
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Although El Salvador produces coffee, sugar, corn, rice and more — threats to agriculture remain in the nation.
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You could call it a caravan of caring.
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Schools in Hardest-Hit Communities Across the U.S. to Receive Monthly Distribution of Shelf-Stable Food Items, Frito-Lay Variety Packs, Personal Care Items and Educational Supplies to Help Reduce COVID-19 Burden
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One in four children in the U.S. are struggling with hunger or food insecurity due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Malawi leaves a lasting impression not because of its location of aesthetics, but because of its people.
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At Feed the Children, we understand the importance of education and believe it is one of the best ways to break the cycle of poverty.
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Oklahoma First Lady Sarah Stitt is helping foster families in need, giving away backpacks and school supplies Saturday at Peppers Ranch Foster Care Community in Guthrie.
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Nature's Path will also match every dollar donated to any of its partner organizations with an additional five dollars worth of healthy, organic food.
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This month, students of all ages - from preschool to college - and their teachers are heading back as a new school year begins.
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During limited release, Kraft is replacing 'dinner' with 'breakfast' on its blue box of mac & cheese
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To say that the food insecurity numbers in the U.S. are staggering would not do the issue justice. That is why Tyson Foods has partnered with Feed the Children to provide 10 million meals to families in 16 states across America.
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With the help of our corporate and community partners, we are ensuring that as the need grows, children and their families continue to receive the food and household essentials they require.
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The number of people suffering from food insecurity continues to rise due to current social issues impacting our communities.
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Mack Trucks has been helping in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic by delivering crucial supplies to nonprofit organizations.
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As the spike in cases of COVID-19 corresponds to an increase in need for families impacted by the pandemic, a dozen local businesses and nonprofit organizations have come together to help those who are struggling.
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The Gray Havens, a Nashville art-pop duo who debuted on the music scene in 2013, will star in Feed the Children's inaugural video for its YouTube series Feed the Children Presents.
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Even during a pandemic when gatherings are limited and distancing and the wearing of masks is required, scores of people came together May 28 to help the less fortunate.
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Three months ago, when asked to describe his job, David Simnick half-joked “traveling soap salesman.”
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Youth will be served — in the most giving spirit. That will happen when A Night of Covenant House Stars — benefiting the at-risk youth charity Covenant House — streams at 8 p.m. Monday on Broadway on Demand.
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As the global pandemic took hold in the United States, food insecurity spread along with the coronavirus.
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The ongoing MLS Unites initiative focuses on creative expression this week
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With the now-postponed NBA Playoffs scheduled to start this weekend, James Corden issues a challenge to NBA players in quarantine everywhere.
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He's also started the #ShirtOffShootOut, a fundraising challenge involving professional basketball players to raise money for the non-profit Feed the Children.
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The coronavirus pandemic has altered pretty much every facet of American life.
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Several nonprofit organizations could use your time and money to make sure vulnerable populations are cared for during the pandemic.
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To help those affected by the coronavirus, Italian jeweler Vhernier is donating profits.
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During these tough times, folks are reaching out and helping others. Here are some examples of help.
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During these tough times, folks are reaching out and helping others. Here are some examples of help.
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COVID-19 has had an immense impact on all of our lives, but the response to help combat this devastating pandemic has been extraordinary, especially in the music industry.
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The Oklahoma Restaurant Association, Oklahoma Hotel and Lodging Association, Feed the Children and Discovery Church of Yukon announced Wednesday they were teaming up to brighten the lives of unemployed hospitality workers around the metro.
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A Buffalo pastor and his church's mobile food pantry parked outside the Belle Community Center on Maryland Street in Buffalo Friday.
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The hour-long special was used as a platform to raise funds for the benefit of the CDC Foundation and Feed the Children to support those suffering from COVID-19.
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Feed the Children, an international nonprofit focused on alleviating childhood hunger, is continuing its ongoing disaster relief efforts in response to this week's tornado outbreak.
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Students in Dickinson County will have plenty to read for “Read Across America” as over 6,500 books are being distributed free to students.
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159 students have started their new academic life throughout the state’s school systems, including 18 so far in New Britain.
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Muskogee Public Schools has put buckets of books on its buses for the kids’ reading enjoyment.
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Project SEARCH is a fantastic program that allows us to empower those with disabilities and display their worth as workers in our communities
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John Doherty, an owner of the Black Barn Restaurant, has created a line of pouched meals to feed the hungry.
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Like nearly all teachers in America, Becky Cranson spends her own money to buy supplies for her students.
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Hundreds on families drove through the Crossway Church parking lot in Sulphur Tuesday afternoon for No Hunger Holidays.
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Grizzlies players, coaching staff & employees provided 400 families with food & necessities, courtesy of Feed the Children.
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Charities such as Feed the Children provide food to kids who need it.
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The Company’s food drive will collect donations from its office and manufacturing facilities and approximately 2,600 employees across the United States to help Feed the Children reach its goal to bring food and daily essentials to thousands of American families during the holidays.
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An organization is hoping they were able to relieve some of the holiday stress for families in Lawton after handing out 400 boxes of food.
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Feed the Children asked Northside Baptist Church and community partners to be their hands and feet on the ground for the distribution.
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Recipients said they sorely needed the food, which included such things as canned vegetables, spaghetti, macaroni and cheese and peanut butter.
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In the spirit of Thanksgiving, Fazoli’s will be donating food and other products to those in need in the Miami Valley this week.
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When your car reaches the end of its life or it's simply time for an upgrade, you can donate your used vehicle to any number of organizations that support children. Feed the Children is one such option.
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This holiday season, Feed the Children is giving everyone an opportunity to get a small glimpse of the work that we do through our No Hunger Holidays campaign.
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On top of all the food, there were Disney meet and greets, face painting and talks with Santa Clause.
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The outreach coordinated by the church provided an estimated 400 families with food and other items — just in time for Thanksgiving.
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While Feed the Children works every day to end childhood hunger, the hope is that by sharing the #WorldFoodDay2019 and #ZeroHunger messages connected to World Food Day, individuals and groups will step up to do even more.
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Feed the Children has designated September as Defeat Hunger Month and as a lead partner of Nutrition for Zero Hunger, Herbalife Nutrition will support their programs to help end hunger around the world.
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StarKist is matching the first USD 25,000 (EUR 23,000) raised in donations through Feed the Children to assist in recovery, as well as sponsoring a semi-truck filled with food and supplies that will soon be deployed to the Bahamas.
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In the United States, one in every six children will struggle with hunger or food insecurity. Feed the Children is committed to working each day to defeat hunger.
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The Greater Elkhart Young Professionals volunteered to help local teachers Friday morning at Feed the Children.
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“Everybody loves a food truck so I invited these two trucks out and invited the community"
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The average American family is going to spend about $700 on back to school shopping this year. That's from retail experts making predictions on how the season will go.
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Marcus is on “Blackish” airing in the fall. For more info on the Frito-Lay packs visit snackablenotes.com.
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Four hundred Manchester families each received a box full of food and essentials just in time for back-to-school season.
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Fifth grade teacher Teresa Langford said new school supplies help a lot. So she went to the school supply giveaway at the Feed the Children Teacher Store on Tuesday.
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I was asked recently what could change the face of philanthropy in the United States. This question came on the heels of flat/slightly declining national charity giving stats as reported by Giving USA.
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Time spent together over a meal is something that strengthens relationships, develops positive behaviors, creates connections and provides stability for our kids.
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You’ve seen the appeals to sponsor a child for a few dollars a month and change their lives forever. But, have you wondered if these are real children with real needs?
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Dozens of volunteers spent the day providing free food to families at a Feed the Children event Wednesday.
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The event featured a multi-course dinner with paired beverages and silent auction emceed by Billy Harris.
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The Salvation Army York, in a new partnership with Feed the Children and Price Rite Marketplace, will provide 800 hungry York families with food.
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Feed the Children is asking businesses in Oklahoma to sign up to gather school supplies for the nonprofit organization’s Teacher Store during its Supply Our Schools initiative.
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In fiscal year 2018, Feed the Children’s U.S.-based food distribution program helped more than 5.1 million children and families, with more than 340,000 of those being in Oklahoma, who were at risk of running out of food.
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Feed the Children is known for feeding hungry kids. They distribute product donations from corporate donors to local community partners, and they provide support for teachers and students.
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Breakfast is often called the most important meal of the day. While physically that may very well be true, from a mental and emotional standpoint the most important meal of the day is the one spent with family.
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FTC Transportation’s innovative culture has garnered the small-but-mighty fleet a number of industry awards and recognitions over the years. That innovation also is exhibited in its Feed The Children trailer graphic.
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K9 Motorcycle club and Hungry Hearts are participating in a national campaign called Feed the Children, which helps give children a hunger-free holiday season.
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United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona partnered with the national Feed the Children program on Tuesday, Dec. 4 to distribute gift boxes to 800 local families in need at Park Place.
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Almost 16,000 pounds of food was distributed Tuesday to 400 soldiers and families affected by Hurricane Florence at Fort Bragg. The USO of North Carolina partnered with the U.S.-based Feed the Children charity to provide the boxes filled with canned and dry food.
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This November, Feed the Children launched its No Hunger Holidays campaign to feed thousands of families across the United States throughout the holiday season.
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Volunteers, case managers and over 800 individuals and families recently braved a rainstorm to join Feed the Children, PepsiCo Inc. and Tops Friendly Markets for #ROC in Rochester.
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The line started forming bright and early early outside the Oklahoma City headquarters of Feed the Children. Teachers from places such as Noble, Okemah, Sulphur and Snyder waited patiently — some for two hours — to stake their claim.
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Operation Food Search, a non-profit hunger relief organization, recently worked with Edgewell Personal Care, Farmhaus, and world anti-hunger organization Feed the Children to fight childhood hunger in the St. Louis community.
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Price Rite Marketplace partnered with Feed The Children and Salvation Army Harrisburg for the Feeding Minds and Bodies Campaign.
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Hundreds of the neediest Brownsville families received free food, household essentials and other items Tuesday as donations were distributed from a “Feed the Children” semi-trailer.
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When I was a kid, we ate dinner as a family almost every night.
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The Malcom Jenkins Foundation and PepsiCo have partnered with Feed the Children to kick off “Get Ready Fest™: Helping Feed Philadelphia” – a signature event of The Malcolm Jenkins Foundation.
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More than 450 selected families came together in Fairmont today as ‘Teleperformance’ and ‘North Central West Virginia Community Action’ hosted the ‘Feed the Children’ truck event.
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MARCH 8, 2018 marked the beginning of the six-month feeding program sponsored by devotees of Mary Mediatrix from the Archdiocesan Shrine and Parish of St. Therese of the Child Jesus in Barangay Lahug, Cebu City.
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On Friday, as students left school at Hillcrest Elementary in Oklahoma City, they weren’t sure when they’d be back. Classes are canceled Monday, and could be canceled for many more days because of the teacher walkout.
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St. Louis’ acclaimed Farmhaus restaurant will host a benefit dinner for nonprofit Feed the Children—with a star-studded lineup of local chefs.
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Through the car window, Carmelo Anthony nonchalantly extended his hand to the boy for a handshake. The stunned youngster recoiled in the backseat with awe draping his face.
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The holiday season can be a tough time for families that don’t have enough money to buy gifts on top of putting food on the table and keeping the lights on.
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It was a brisk Saturday morning when neighbors at a Northeast Oklahoma City apartment complex gathered around 400 boxes of food and essentials that Feed the Children had delivered.
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Officials with the Christian Appalachian Project honored Feed the Children Thursday for helping people in Appalachia. Feed the Children has made a significant impact on Central Appalachia and has come alongside the Christian Appalachian Project for more than 25 years.
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Chef John Doherty has spent 23 years cooking extravagant meals for presidents, dignitaries, and celebrities. Now the New York City restaurant owner is focusing on preparing nutritious and delicious ready-to-eat meals for families who don’t have funds or access to their own groceries.
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April 19, 2021 - Feed the Children - Oklahoma City
By Dr. Kent Bradley, Chief Health and Nutrition Officer at Herbalife Nutrition and Travis Arnold, President & CEO of Feed the Children
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Guardia Medical, an organization dedicated to proviing PPE (personal protective equipment) to healthcare workers, businesses and millions Americans, has donated 10,000 non-medical 3 layer face masks to the anti-hunger charity Feed the Children.
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14 members now serve on global anti-hunger organization’s board
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America’s #1 Kid’s Gummy Vitamin Brand Raises a Total of $100,000 by matching donations/through its match campaign for Feed the Children’s No Hunger Holidays Campaign
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“We are proud to partner with Feed the Children to give back to those struggling within our community,”
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“We appreciate the opportunity to work with Feed the Children on this event, which we hope will help make this difficult holiday season a little better for hundreds of area families,”
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Nonprofit provides much-needed food, daily essentials, toys and books
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Families to receive food and essentials as part of No Hunger Holidays event on December 7
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The City of Kings Mountain is partnering with Feed the Children, a leading nonprofit organization focused on alleviating childhood hunger
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Nonprofit encourages communities to #ShareYourGood this holiday season
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The law firm of Epstein Becker Green and The Salvation Army of Central Maryland is partnering with Feed the Children, a leading nonprofit organization focused on alleviating childhood hunger, to bring No Hunger Holidays to 400 Baltimore families during the COVID-19 crisis.
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There will be more empty plates this holiday season than in years past. Due to the economic downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, it is estimated 1 in 4 children may face food insecurity.
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Nonprofit kicks off season of giving with Two Turkey Challenge to provide food, essentials