Philippines: a time to mourn, a time to rebuild

It’s been one year since Typhoon Haiyan devastated the Philippines. Thousands perished as high winds and massive rains leveled Leyte, Samar provinces and other areas. Food and water shortages quickly followed after the storm hit.

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Famine still threatens Central African Republic

The situation continues to deteriorate in the war-torn country.

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South Sudan program offers glimpse of Feed the Future

As South Sudan struggles with a severe hunger crisis, ongoing aid programs offer a glimpse of what peace might bring.

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Polar Vortex’s return chilling prospect for hunger

An Arctic blast is going to hit the United States next week, sending temperatures plummeting. What does this mean for hungry families?

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Senators back Feed the Future legislation

Senator Bob Casey of Pennsylvania recently introduced legislation to fight world hunger. The bill calls for funding a program called Feed the Future. Already a few of his colleagues have signed on.

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Diabetes and hunger in America

World Diabetes Day is November 14. To have this disease is hard enough for any individual to cope with. For many patients it’s a day-to-day struggle.

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Cincinnati Bengals to tackle local hunger crisis

In Hamilton County of Ohio, the home of the Cincinnati Bengals, over 18 percent of the population lives in hunger. The child hunger rate in the county exceeds 22 percent, according to a study by Feeding America.

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New Congress can tackle school breakfast gap

We are just days away from a newly-elected Congress. One legislative priority they have upcoming is the Child Nutrition bill. The current version of the bill expires in 2015.

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An update on Iraq hunger emergency

The attacks by the terrorist army ISIS in Iraq has displaced nearly two million people and created a hunger crisis.

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Halloween ushers in season of the silent guest

During the Halloween of 1947, plans were being made for the arrival of the “silent guest” into homes across America. It was not a horror movie, but just the opposite.

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