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Donating food to the hungry should be easy — why isn’t it?

Food service firms thwarted in donating excess food to the hungry by lack of nationwide standards. Varying state to state regulations frustrate donors.

A City-by-City Guide to Donating Food After Events

Find out about organizations that can help distribute excess food from events to organizations that serve the needy. According to the U.S.

What happens when a family runs out of food stamps

How and Where to Donate Food

There’s something about the holiday season that makes us want to give back. It’s not called the season of giving for nothing! If you want to help the less fortunate this holiday season, but you don’t have much money or time to spare, you can easily donate food and other non-perishables to do your part. …

10 things you should actually donate to a food bank

There are many things you can donate which are really useful but you may not have thought of

Watch: Why Donate Goats?

If you know someone who isn't as impressed by goats as they should be, or you need help explaining why you donated a goat as someone's holiday gift this year, we made this video just for you. Watch and be amazed by how awesome goats really are!

Caregivers need to know help is available

As our country’s population ages, more people who are not health care professionals are caring for family members in their homes. According to the Mayo Clinic, about one in three

Need food? How to get it or how to donate

Local groups organize to help families to provide food and necessities for families affected by the sudden closure of schools and businesses.

What does a Food Pantry need most?

What kinds of donations to MOM most help meet the need? Should you donate food or make a financial donation? What is the difference between a Food Pantry and a Food Bank?

Caregiving costs: What your family needs to know

If you someday need caregiving services from loved ones, would they be prepared? Talk to them about the financial implications – well before you need help.

13 Million Children Are Food Insecure — And This Is How You Can Help Them

Why Would Actual People Donate Actual Money to That Potato-Salad Kickstarter?

It’s like the transitive property, only for a dumb internet joke.

Why AI is Important to Seniors and Their Family Caregivers

The future benefits of artificial intelligence for our senior loved ones are the reasons why we believe family caregivers should start now in understanding AI. If we are ready for AI to enter their homes, we can better help them prepare and accept the technology.

Tips for the future care of disabled family members

Planning for family members with special needs can be overwhelming, particularly when so many decisions may have lifelong consequences.

How a hunger solution went viral

Nonprofit Feeding Forward hits a global chord with its on-demand food-donating service.

Leaving the Shore with Leftovers? Donate Them!

We have all been guilty of doing the food shopping before a week at the shore and going a little overboard. Maybe you leave some of your extra food for the next renters or maybe you bring some home, but now you can do some good with your leftover vacation food. Two eight graders and …

How to Become a Paid Family Caregiver

What can you do to provide the amount of care a senior loved one needs while maintaining an income? Though there isn’t a one-size-fits-all solution, you can use these tips to qualify to become a paid family caregiver.

Pleasant Hill Elementary students study how ‘Food Brings Everyone to the Table’

“The store” is not the answer to the question “Where does our food come from?”