anti-hunger

For decades, a regional food bank in Massachusetts has been working to fight hunger, providing millions of pounds of food annually throughout western Mass. With demand not letting up and federal cuts already being stomached, leaders at the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts say cuts elsewhere have them bracing for impact.

A new multi-media campaign was launched this week in western Massachusetts to highlight the fact that many people in the region face hunger on a daily…

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo in his State of the State address earlier this month proposed a “No Student Goes Hungry” program. The five-point plan aims…

New York has received an early holiday gift from its farmers: 9 million pounds of food donated to food banks around the state. The New York Farm Bureau…

Community service organization Capital Roots announced the launch of the Greater Capital Region Food System Assessment Wednesday at its headquarters and…

A coalition of anti-hunger advocates, agricultural groups and environmental organizations are urging New York leaders to create a tax credit for farmers…

As the need for emergency food at pantries and meal sites in western Massachusetts continues to grow, a community forum on hunger is taking place this…

Anti hunger advocates came to the Capitol Monday to lobby for measures to help New York’s neediest.The advocates placed empty paper shopping bags at the…