Marlborough, MA|News|
Marlborough Man's Christmas Tree Pickup Is Part Lesson, Part Charity
Ken Vigeant and his two grandsons will dispose of your Christmas tree for $10, with half going to a local food bank.
Neal McNamara, Patch Staff
Hunger In America
Patch has teamed with Feeding America to bring awareness to the problem of hunger and food insecurity, which are increasing dramatically in every county across America. These stories show what’s being done and how you can help.
Ocean City, NJ|News|
Donations Needed For Postal Food Drive In Ocean City
Leave bagged, non-perishable food items by your mailbox on Jan. 14 for Ocean City families in need.
Veronica Flesher, Patch Staff
Arlington, VA|News|
NoVA's Kitchen Of Purpose Awarded $80K Grant By Bank Of America
The Kitchen of Purpose, a bilingual culinary training program based in Arlington, received an $80,000 grant from Bank of America.
Mark Hand, Patch Staff
Ossining-Croton-On-Hudson, NY|News|
Ossining Offers Free Lunches To Students Through June 2023
Districts have been given the opportunity to use pandemic-era school food service account funds.
Lanning Taliaferro, Patch Staff
Across California, CA|News|
Gift Of Giving: CA Charities That Need Your Support To Wrap 2022
Donations from generous individuals can help these Golden State charities thrive.
Rachel Barnes, Patch Staff
Vienna, VA|News|
Company's Food Donation Supports Vienna-Based Charity CHO
A company has made a holiday tradition of collecting food donations for the Committee for Helping Others in Vienna.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Greater Alexandria, VA|News|
Little Food Pantry Installed At Hybla Valley Community Center
A new food pantry installed by Be the Good Project serves residents in the area of Audubon Estates mobile home park.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Hauppauge, NY|News|
LI Cares Receives $20K Grant To Help Feed Hundreds Of Hungry Children
Dunkin' Joy in Childhood Foundation issued the grant. Kids not knowing when their next meal is "robs them of the simple joys of childhood."
Michael DeSantis, Patch Staff
New City, NY|News|
County Sheriff Dishes On 'Get Saucy' Fundraiser, Competitors
The deposed champion had a few things to tell Patch about the contest that raised $38,000 for Rockland People to People.
Lanning Taliaferro, Patch Staff
Across America|News|
Higher Food Prices Worsen Hunger Crisis This Holiday Season
What many Americans hoped would be the first normal holiday season in three years has instead been thrown into a heightened hunger crisis.
Across America|News|
Patch Holiday Food Drive Aims To Stem Food Insecurity Across America
With grocery prices 12 percent higher than a year ago, 38 million Americans struggle to find healthy, nutritious food for their families.
Beth Dalbey, Patch Staff
Windham, NH|News|
Nearly 1,000 Enjoy Turkey Trot In Windham
In its 28th year, the annual event helps to fund Shepherd’s Pantry, Windham’s food pantry.
Tony Schinella, Patch Staff
Bedford, NH|News|
Bedford Knights Of Columbus, Church Donate $12K To NH Food Bank
The money was raised during the org and church 2022 turkey drive; during the past 13 years, $150K has been raised.
Tony Schinella, Patch Staff
Sachem, NY|News|
Habitat For Humanity To Collect Coats And Books In Ronkonkoma
Clothing will be collected Tuesday at ReStore and books on Dec. 6.
Peggy Spellman Hoey, Patch Staff
Annapolis, MD|News|
Naval Academy Food Drive Raises Thousands For Anne Arundel Food Bank
The Naval Academy raised thousands of dollars for the Anne Arundel County Food Bank through its annual Harvest for the Hungry campaign.
Jacob Baumgart, Patch Staff
Fairfield, CT|News|
State Police Host Food Drive In Fairfield Tuesday
The event, which runs until 1 p.m., benefits Operation Hope of Fairfield.
Alfred Branch, Patch Staff
Brick, NJ|News|
Gardens To Feed Veterans In Need Get Assist From Brick Eagle Scout
American Legion Post 129's Victory Garden in Toms River was rebuilt by Rafael Gonzales and produced 800 pounds of produce for vets in need.
Karen Wall, Patch Staff
Concord, NH|News|
Food Banks, Social Agencies Receive 300+ Cases Of Items In November
The Capital Region Food Program distributed the nonperishable food items to 15 organizations Tuesday to assist with Thanksgiving efforts.
Tony Schinella, Patch Staff
Toms River, NJ|News|
1,000 Turkeys For Needy Families To Be Distributed In Toms River
Thanksgiving plates will be full, but the Toms River food distribution has been feeding people weekly year-round for more than 2½ years.
Karen Wall, Patch Staff
Bowie, MD|News|
Lend A Hand For Hunger Program Accepting Donations Through Dec. 31
Now through Dec. 31, Giant Food shoppers can support the Lend a Hand for Hunger program both in-store and online.
Kristin Danley-Greiner, Patch Staff
Hauppauge, NY|News|
LI Cares To Hold Multi-Cultural Adopt-A-Family' Event For Thanksgiving
The food bank, for the first time in event history, will supply multi-cultural Thanksgiving meals for communities that don't eat turkey.
Michael DeSantis, Patch Staff
Hauppauge, NY|News|
Hispanic/Latino People Among Most Food Insecure On Long Island: Study
The study, which looks at food insecurity by demographic, found that hunger is a multi-generational issue, according to Long Island Cares.
Michael DeSantis, Patch Staff
Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Montgomery County Nonprofits Awarded $67K In Grants To Feed People
Nine nonprofit organizations in Montgomery County received a total of $67,495 in mini-grants to help in their efforts to feed people.
Mark Hand, Patch Staff
West End Alexandria, VA|News|
Food Drive Around Greater Alexandria Planned By Boy Scouts
Food donations to stock local food banks will be collected around the Alexandria area one weekend in November.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Waukesha, WI|News|
Waukesha Public Library Looks For Donations To The Waukesha Reads Food Drive
If you stop in and donate food, you will receive the opportunity to win a Waukesha Reads gift basket, the library said.
John Quinnies, Patch Staff
Tarrytown-Sleepy Hollow, NY|News|
TaSH, Sleepy Hollow HS Food Pantry Team Up To Fight Hunger
Several vendors of the Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow Farmers Market are donating excess from the market to the high school's food pantry
Michael Woyton, Patch Staff
Hauppauge, NY|News|
New LI Cares Effort Gives Nutrition Tips To Food-Insecure Communities
Someone who takes the survey at the end of the lessons, which teach healthy meal options on a budget, could win an Amazon gift card.
Michael DeSantis, Patch Staff
Columbia, MD|News|
10-Year-Old Author Aims To Fight Hunger Among Kids Worldwide
A 10-year-old author from Howard County hopes to fight hunger with proceeds from the sale of her second book.
Kristin Danley-Greiner, Patch Staff
Across America|News|
Ambitious White House Plan Aims To End Hunger In U.S. By 2030
The lofty plan to end hunger in America by 2030 is anchored on proposed legislation, regulatory changes and public-private partnerships.
Beth Dalbey, Patch Staff
Ossining-Croton-On-Hudson, NY|News|
DoorDash, United Way, OHS Mark Milestone In Fight Against Hunger
The event marked 75,000 deliveries through Project DASH and recognized students in the OPRIME program with Feeding Westchester and DoorDash.
Lanning Taliaferro, Patch Staff
Warminster, PA|News|
$10K Donation Helps Hunger Fight For Warminster Food Bank
Giant Food Stores members volunteered and also presented a check at the food bank on Friday. September is Hunger Action Month.
Dino Ciliberti, Patch Staff
Warminster, PA|News|
Hunger Fight Recognition For Warminster Food Bank
Giant Food Stores will volunteer and present a donation to the food bank Friday. September is Hunger Action Month.
Dino Ciliberti, Patch Staff
Warminster, PA|News|
'Stuff The Bus' Success For Feeding Hungry In Warminster
Centennial students and Warminster Food Bank team up to collect 2,500 pounds of groceries in recent food drive.
Dino Ciliberti, Patch Staff
Yardley, PA|News|
Food Drive Fills Shopping Bags And Stomachs In Yardley
Pennsbury school officials participated in ShopRite's annual Bagging for Hunger event. Patch partners with Feeding America to combat hunger.
Dino Ciliberti, Patch Staff
Arlington, VA|News|
Amazon Donates $250K To Address Student Hunger In Arlington, DC
Amazon is donating more than $250,000 of products from Amazon Fresh to three organizations in Arlington and Washington, D.C.
Mark Hand, Patch Staff
Fairfield, CT|News|
'Really Big Food Drive' For Operation Hope In Fairfield Sept. 24
The event will be held at the Sherman Green in Fairfield, on the corner of Reef Road and Post Road.
Alfred Branch, Patch Staff
Concord, NH|News|
Concord, Capital Region Pantries Receive 238 Cases Of Nonperishables
Thirteen facilities received donated food from the Capital Region Food Program on Tuesday as part of its year-round distribution effort.
Tony Schinella, Patch Staff
Fairfax City, VA|News|
Volunteers Help FACETS Deliver Hot Meals 365 Days A Year In Fairfax
Local faith organizations and their volunteers prepare and deliver hot meals every day to food insecure residents across Fairfax City.
Michael O'Connell, Patch Staff
Concord, NH|News|
‘Stuff-A-Cruiser’ In Concord 3 Times In September
Cops, the New Hampshire Food Bank are joining forces to assist the Friendly Kitchen, the Salvation Army, and Friends of Forgotten Children.
Tony Schinella, Patch Staff
Mount Vernon, NY|News|
Empire City And Feeding Westchester Go Orange For Hunger Action Month
The casino will again collaborate in a big way on the "Eating for Orange" initiative to help fight food insecurity in the Hudson Valley.
Jeff Edwards, Patch Staff
