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Fighting Childhood Hunger and Childhood Food Insecurity

When it comes to images of food insecurity in popular culture, nothing seems to capture our attention quite like childhood hunger. From frail-looking youths on infomercials, to “Oliver Twist” and Tiny Tim in “A Christmas Carol,” childhood hunger never fails to tug at our heartstrings. But beyond the imagery, how

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expired canned food - is it safe to eat?

Is It Okay to Eat Expired Canned Food?

Most savvy consumers would jump at the chance to save 20% on their groceries or get 20% cash back on their weekly food purchases. But what if we told you that at least 20% of the food that you throw out on a weekly basis is still perfectly good? According

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Man being handed bread and other food from a volunteer at a mobile pantry.

Food Insecurity and Older Adults

Aging gracefully is difficult enough, and trying to do it on an empty stomach is that much harder. For older adults, food insecurity is a major concern. In 2020, one out of every 15 adults over the age of 60 experienced food insecurity, which is defined by the USDA as

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Terry, a longtime volunteer at Colorado Community Church mobile pantry, rarely misses helping out at the twice-monthy distributions.

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