How to Help Fight Hunger in the U.S.
If you are feeling helpless in the face of appalling food inequality, here are a few places to donate and volunteer.
Regardless of the status of the government shutdown in the U.S., the past month has shown how many people in the U.S. are struggling with food insecurity. (Over 47 million people face hunger in the U.S.)
If you’d like to help the hunger crisis in the U.S., monetary donations to organizations with the infrastructure to reach the most people in need is the best way to have the biggest impact.
None of these efforts, or the individual mutual aid work we highlighted last month are a replacement for much-needed public policy solutions. But if you, like us, are feeling helpless in the face of such appalling inequality, here are a few places to donate and volunteer.
Feeding America: Feeding America is one of the largest hunger-relief organizations in the U.S. It operates an extensive network of food banks and pantries across the country. Their efforts ensure that millions of Americans, including children and seniors, have access to nutritious food.
No Kid Hungry: No Kid Hungry is dedicated to eradicating child hunger in America. The organization carefully structures grants to schools and communities so they can get the food and equipment they need to feed children. Since early 2020, No Kid Hungry has provided more than $120 million in grants to communities across the country to help them feed children.
Meals on Wheels: Meals on Wheels delivers 251 million nutritious meals to more than 2 million homebound seniors every year. For many seniors in the program, their Meals on Wheels volunteer could be the only person they see all week. With only 1% of philanthropic donations in the U.S. going toward senior causes and the senior population growing, Meals on Wheels is in need of both donations and volunteers across the country.
All For Lunch: Approximately 30.4 million students in the U.S. have school lunch debt. This nonprofit, started by a Georgia mom in 2017, gives 100% of the money from donations to pay off student lunch debt to make sure every child has access to lunch at school, regardless of their financial situation at home.
Is there a food organization you like to support locally, nationally or internationally? Tell us about it at hello@thepersistent.com. 🥕
