By Brandon Turbeville, Natural Blaze Over 10 Million American Seniors Currently Facing Food Insecurity Despite the government and its media mouthpieces’ constant claims regarding the “end of the great recession” and the elusive “recovery,” America is still experiencing depression-level unemployment rates and vastly lower standards of living….
By Jennifer MacCormack, University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill When does hungry become hangry? Have you ever been grumpy, only to realize that you’re hungry? Many people feel more irritable, annoyed, or negative when hungry – an experience colloquially called being “hangry.” The idea that…
By Vic Bishop It’s tough to say when our societal values shifted so dramatically, but for some reason now, government at large has decided that charity for the homeless is a crime. In a society with such stunning abundance, efforts to feed the homeless are…
By Heather Callaghan, Editor The concepts of Little Free Pantries and Blessing Boxes are finally starting to blossom across the country. That’s good news for those who like to lend a helping hand – and great news for those who need it. Similar to “Free Libraries,” the concept is…
By Heather Callaghan, Editor Rumor has it that men hard are their luck in Montreal are finding purpose through mastery of urban, homeless beekeeping and are reintegrating back into society with their newfound skills. Accueil Bonneau describes itself as a shelter and homeless care center that has “discovered the rewarding effects…
By Health Tips Now Emotional eating is actually the opposite of mindful eating. It’s led by cravings, the desire to numb or change our feelings, stress, or just simply from habit and eating on “autopilot.” Many things can seem like true hunger, including low energy,…
By Karen Foster Norbert Wilson who joined the Friedman School as a professor of food policy, has been investigating food waste, building on his past research on food choice, domestic hunger, food banking and the international trade of food products. What motivates people to spend…
Op-ed by David R. Montgomery, University of Washington One of the biggest modern myths about agriculture is that organic farming is inherently sustainable. It can be, but it isn’t necessarily. After all, soil erosion from chemical-free tilled fields undermined the Roman Empire and other ancient societies…
By Heather Callaghan, Editor A homeless man in a wheelchair joined a street musician for a spontaneous New Year’s Eve street jam in the early hours of 2016 – and the result was incredible British musician Jonny Walker said: I went out busking in Leeds on New Year’s Eve…
By Heather Callaghan, Editor Man saves bees targeted for extermination by growing food for all on lots that were abandoned after Hurricane Katrina One man has pulled a 180 on one of the poorest, abandoned areas. The Ninth Ward of New Orleans never recovered after…
By Heather Callaghan, Editor An Indian shop owner was recently arrested for selling fake plastic egg products, sold as food for his customers in the West Bengal city and market of Kolkata. After a woman lodged a complaint with the police, an investigation discovered that…
By Nika Knight ‘The hunger enforcement officers are here. This is their idea of serving the public.’ Seven activists with the peace group Food Not Bombs were arrested for feeding homeless people on Saturday in a public park in Tampa, Florida. The group is undaunted and…
By Derrick Broze On Thursday, the Houston Police Department targeted a group of homeless advocates who were attempting to hand out hot food and gifts to the homeless. (AM) Houston, TX — Local activists attempting to hand out food and gifts were shocked on Thursday…
By Ariana Marisol A local church in Maryland was just fined $12,000 for giving shelter to homeless people living in the community. Over the last several years local governments have been using food and safety concerns along with zoning codes to penalize those who are trying…
By Kristan T. Harris Tricklebee Cafe is a pay what you can cafe, a nonprofit cafe that offers fresh vegetarian meals. The cafe recently opened in Sherman Park. “We anticipate about 80 percent of our customers will pay our suggested price range that we have which is between…
By Matt Agorist Kansas City, MO — Every year, for the last five years, volunteers with Kookers Kare – a group of barbecue chefs with hearts as big as their stomachs – have worked together to feed thousands of hungry homeless people. However, this year,…
By Lizzie Bennett Do a search for images of malnutrition on any search engine and you will most likely come up with pictures of wide-eyed, big-bellied babies from some part of the developing world. Rarely will you see a child from California, Sydney or London…
By Amanda Froelich Michelin-star chefs have been repurposing leftovers from the Olympic Games to feed approx Before the Olympics began, True Activist reported that renowned chefs Massimo Bottura of Italy and David Hertz of Brazil intended to partner together and repurpose some of the thousands…
By Christina Sarich United States — Wal-Mart, America’s biggest food retailer, will start selling ‘ugly’ fruit in order to help reduce food waste. While some prattle on about how there are food shortages requiring our use of genetically modified organisms, more than 40 percent of…
By Amanda Froelich Like ‘Little Free Libraries’, these small boxes are stuffed with non-perishable items that ensure everyone in the near vicinity has enough to eat. If you live in a city and have taken a stroll around your neighborhood, chances are you’ve come across…
