Feeding America

05/25/2026

This AANHPI Heritage Month, we're sharing the story of Jesse — a food systems leader in the Waianae region of Oahu, Hawaii, who is reconnecting his community to the land, the legacy, and the food that has always belonged to them.

Jesse grew up in Waianae. As a child, his fishing family had access to fresh, high-quality seafood. But as he got older, he saw clearly what his neighbors experienced: very little fresh food available, even in a community with deep farming roots.

It wasn't always this way.

"In ancient times, Waianae used to be a stronghold for food," Jesse says. "We had fishponds where you could get fish. And Waianae Valley was loaded with kalo. We had an abundance of food."

Today, Jesse manages food systems work at Elepaio Social Services, an organization supporting the Waianae community in partnership with Hawai‘i Foodbank, part of the Feeding America network. Together, they served nearly 4,500 households in 2022 — and Jesse's approach goes deeper than distribution.

"Connection to food is everything. When you're talking about a community that has a majority of indigenous people, you have to approach it through a cultural lens."

For Jesse, that means centering the history and kuleana — the responsibility — that Native Hawaiians have always brought to growing and sharing food. It means making sure the produce neighbors receive reflects who they are and what they've always known.

"When you talk about connection to food, you're talking about the participation of our people in the food system process. And you're talking about them eating healthier food. That's the important thing."

Feeding America partner food banks across the country are working alongside AANHPI communities to expand access, prioritize dignity, and ensure everyone has the nutritious food they need to thrive.

05/23/2026

In the heart of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Pastor Dennis Hebert has led True Light Baptist Church for 35 years. Every Tuesday and Thursday, he and his congregation open their doors — handing out food baskets to neighbors experiencing food insecurity, many of them older adults navigating fixed incomes, medical challenges, and rising costs.

The pantry runs on partnership. Through their relationship with the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank — part of the Feeding America network — they keep food moving to the neighbors who need it most. "It's a wonderful relationship," Pastor Dennis says. "They have supported us every step of the way."

For Pastor Dennis, this work isn't about one day or one season. It's a daily commitment. "Helping someone else brings me a sense of joy," he shares. "We have hope when we live to help someone else."

This Older Americans Month, 12.6 million seniors and older adults across the country are experiencing food insecurity. Communities like True Light remind us what's possible when neighbors show up for each other.

Join the movement to end hunger → FeedingAmerica.org

05/22/2026

When school ends, many children lose access to the meals they count on each day.

Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County is helping connect children with nutritious food throughout the summer through its Kids Cafe Program, supporting kids and families while school is out. 🥗

Programs like these can help ensure children continue to have access to the nourishment they need to thrive during the summer months.

Learn more about child hunger: bit.ly/3vBuVaG

05/21/2026

Each week, St. Mary's Food Bank and its partner agency The Singletons rescue food from local grocery stores, providing fresh food to neighbors like Hermie, single grandmother of four. These groceries carry more than food — they carry a promise to help end senior hunger.

It's estimated that more than 9 million seniors may be food insecure by 2050. Together, we can change that.

With support from the Enterprise Mobility Fill Your Tank® program, food banks continue expanding access to fresh, nutritious, and culturally preferred foods for seniors across America.

“They’re actually a lifeline. They’ve really helped with groceries and supplies,” Hermie said. “We get fruit, vegetables, bread.”

Hunger can feel bigger than any single effort, but not bigger than us together.

This Older Americans Month, learn more about Feeding America's senior hunger research: bit.ly/4uPii9b

05/20/2026

In honor of AANHPI Heritage Month, we're proud to share the story of Angela — a Community Support Coordinator at San Francisco-Marin Food Bank, a Feeding America partner food bank, who turned a moment of pandemic uncertainty into a lifetime of community.

Angela started as a volunteer in March 2020. Two months later, she was hired as one of the program coordinators. Today, she helps run the Pop Up Program — a food distribution effort serving neighbors experiencing food insecurity across San Francisco.

For Angela, what she does isn't just about food. It's about belonging.

"Food to me means togetherness. I feel it's a universal language that everybody can speak."

Feeding America partner food banks across the country are partnering directly with AANHPI communities to prioritize dignity, expand access, and ensure everyone has the nutritious food they need to thrive.

Angela's story is a reminder that community takes care of community — and none of it happens without people like her.

"I like to think that this food helps the participants move along in their journey in life."

05/19/2026

After more than 100 seniors in Petersburg were displaced last week, Feed More quickly mobilized alongside local partners and volunteers to help provide meals, water and support. 🙌

In moments like these, community response can make a meaningful difference for families and older adults facing sudden disruptions.

See how communities can come together during times of crisis: bit.ly/4bBpiQC

05/18/2026

Everyone deserves access to nutritious food.

Through our partnership with Chase Freedom, we’re helping support communities nationwide so more families can get the meals they need to thrive. Every $1 donated helps provide the monetary equivalent of at least 10 meals.

Chase Freedom and Chase Freedom Flex® cardmembers can earn 5% cash back on donations to Feeding America from 4/1/26 through 6/30/26. Spend cap applies. Activation required.

Give now at FeedingAmerica.org/Chase

05/16/2026

Good things happen when we show up for each other. ❤️💙🤍

Today, Americans across all 50 states will serve their neighbors together for Good Neighbor Day America.

Find a local serve event and be part of a historic day of love and action.

Register to volunteer today at GoodNeighborDayAmerica.com

05/15/2026

Support from communities of all ages can make a meaningful difference. 🍪💚

Food Bank of Iowa recently welcomed Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa for a tour and donation drop-off, where they donated approximately 700 boxes of Girl Scout cookies to help support neighbors facing hunger.

Acts of generosity big and small help support communities every day!

Help make a difference: bit.ly/4taXWG3

05/13/2026

Right now, spring produce is filling up grocery stores — bright strawberries, crisp snap peas, tender asparagus. It's one of the most beautiful times of year to eat.

But nearly 48 million Americans live in food insecure households. That means fresh, nutritious food can feel out of reach, no matter the season.

Here's what we know: this isn't inevitable. When we work together — as neighbors, as communities, as a country — we can make sure everyone has access to the food they need to thrive.

Give now and help move food to neighbors in your community this spring.

💚: FeedingAmerica.org

05/12/2026

Access to nutritious food can help kids reach their full potential. 🍎✍️

Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida is highlighting how student-led school markets can help reduce stigma and connect students with the food they need to thrive.

Programs like these can help support students both in and outside the classroom.

Learn more about child hunger:

13 million US kids deserve nourishing foods, not hunger. Explore the facts, solutions, and ways you can fight child hunger.