The Fight for a Hunger Free America This July
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Chef Nick Wallace and HFA CEO Joel Berg Team Up to Fight Hunger
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Last week Hunger Free America CEO Joel Berg joined former Top Chef contestant and HFA Board Member Nick Wallace in Jackson, Mississippi for a special cooking demonstration. The event raised funds for HFA's important work, and also highlighted the importance of the AmeriCorps VISTA program. You can watch the full demonstration HERE.
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In September, the White House will host the first Conference on Food and Nutrition in over 50 years. In anticipation of this event, Hunger Free America has created a webpage for you to learn more about the conference, and to submit your own testimony to the White House.
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AmeriCorps VISTAs are Making a Difference
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The Anti-Hunger Corps is a national AmeriCorps VISTA project sponsored by Hunger Free America. AmeriCorps VISTA members commit themselves full-time for 365 days with nonprofit organizations to empower communities with new capacity and sustainable solutions for overcoming the causes and conditions of poverty.
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Our program places VISTA members with anti-hunger nonprofit organizations to increase their capacity and ability to create sustainable solutions to help food insecure households achieve self-sufficiency. We currently have more than 80 year-long members serving at 50 partner organizations in 16 states.
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Over the past few weeks, HFA CEO Joel Berg has visited several of our VISTA sites throughout the country, getting to see firsthand the incredible work these folks do. From assisting with summer meals for kids, to organizing farm training sessions and staffing local farmers markets, our VISTAs are on the ground, helping to fight hunger.
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USDA Hunger Hotline Report
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The Hunger Hotline receives thousands of calls every month. In June, nearly half of the callers were referred to SNAP application resources. Other callers were connected to a local food pantry or food bank, grocery delivery services, or summer meals sites.
If you or someone you know is in need of food assistance, please call our Hunger Hotline! Our representatives are available Monday-Friday 7AM - 10PM: 866-348-6479 (English) or 877-842-6273 (Spanish).
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Hunger Fighting Resources
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