Peanut Butter for the Hungry

06/26/2020

The APC’s Peanut Butter for the Hungry committee met virtually on July 18th and was led by committee chairman Don Koehler. Jeff Johnson, spoke about the new peanut based product “Nutawi” that was developed for international school feeding; Mark Moore spoke about updates at the MANA facility in Fitzgerald, GA; Lisa Cashman of Crazy Richards Peanut Butter spoke about the company’s partnership with Walmart and Feeding America called “Fight Hunger, Spark Change”; and Greg Grimsley provided an update on the donations by Peanut Proud in 2020. Because the Covid-19 pandemic has caused unprecedented demand at food banks, Peanut Proud has donated 220,400 jars of peanuts to date, more than any other year. Finally, Ryan Lepicier, National Peanut Board, updated the group on marketing activities NPB is undertaking to reach Americans in need.

09/13/2019

Great work! But there's still plenty to be done. Peanut Proud is still accepting donations to help the survivors of Hurricane Dorian. peanutproud.org/donations

Thanks to our friends at Peanut Proud, which represents all segments of the peanut industry. Almost 25,000 jars of peanut butter left Georgia on Wednesday en route to the Bahamas, with more to come. Peanut butter is one of the most requested food items in times of crisis because it is nutritious, filling, and requires neither refrigeration nor water for preparation. The Peanut Proud donation is one of many relief supplies being transported by cargo vessels that are part of the partnership between Carnival Corp and Tropical Shipping.

09/12/2019

A Southern Ag truck loaded with 17 pallets of peanut butter (24,480 jars) made its way to the Tropical Shipping West Palm Beach location and is on its way to help the survivors of Hurricane Dorian in the Bahamas. This donation is from Peanut Proud on behalf of all segments of the U.S. peanut industry (growers, buying points, shellers and manufacturers). To donate to further relief efforts visit PeanutProud.org/donations

09/09/2019

Edesia Nutrition is teaming up with Chobani and shipping 800lbs of MeWe, a delicious peanut & fruit protein snack, to keep thousands of children well-nourished in the devastated communities effected by Cat 5 Hurricane Dorian. For more info and to donate:

09/05/2019

Peanut Proud is currently accepting donations for Hurricane Dorian relief efforts. Peanut butter is one of the most requested food items in times of crisis because it is nutritious, filling, palatable to all ages and requires neither refrigeration nor water for preparation. Please consider donating to our relief campaign today. https://www.peanutproud.org/donations

07/12/2019

More great news about peanuts helping in the fight against malnutrition.

A diet of bananas and peanuts boosted key gut microbes in Bangladeshi children, a study found.

05/17/2019

https://www.fordfund.org/current-events/188-ford-peanut-butter-drive-spreads-nourishment-to-kids

SEATTLE – Ford Motor Company Fund and Northwest Ford dealers are teaming up once again to host the Ford Peanut Butter Drive during the month of...

11/21/2018

Wonderful news about streamlining the process to get RUTF to the children who need it most.

Malnutrition kills a million of the world’s children a year. To stem that, United Nations agencies and charities are testing a new system for distributing high-nutrition foods more efficiently.

10/24/2018

Many thanks to the National Peanut Board for helping us raise almost $2300 for PB4H at the 2018 FNCE!!! That’s a lot of peanut butter for those in need! 🥜 National Peanut Board

08/31/2018

There’s more than one face of hunger.

08/29/2018

This unassumming sandwich staple has more power than you'd ever believe.

08/29/2018

The shelves are nearly bare at the Salvation Army Food Pantry in DuBois.