by Stephen DeWitt | Oct 30, 2014 | blog, news
A new survey finds that Americans believe that hunger is a serious problem in the United States and that government, more than individuals or communities, must play a key role in helping solve it. The survey, commissioned by the Food Research and Action Center (FRAC)...
by Stephen DeWitt | Oct 29, 2014 | blog, news
Fifty years ago President Johnson signed the Food Stamp Act of 1964 into law. The legislation made the food stamp program, now called the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), permanent. SNAP has helped to keep food on the table and in the fridges of...
by Stephen DeWitt | Aug 9, 2014 | blog, news
We are getting ready for our annual event of distributing new school supplies to the children we serve, and those that are in need in our neighborhood. This year we are in need of donations of backpacks and supplies to help our children get ready for another school...
by Stephen DeWitt | Jun 25, 2014 | blog, news
Summer has arrived, but hunger doesn’t take a vacation. During the school year, thousands of low-income students eat free or reduced-price meals at schools. For too many children, the lunch they receive at school is their only meal. However, during the summer...
by Stephen DeWitt | Jun 8, 2014 | blog, news
Today we had our annual block party for the guests. We served our Sunday meal outdoors on this beautiful June day. We had a large crowd of 550 people come for the meal. The menu was chicken, potato salad, corn bread, and ice cream sandwiches for dessert. After the...
