As September marks Hunger Action Month, learn about ‘hidden hunger’ Because it is difficult to recognize, hidden hunger often goes unnoticed. In fact, you probably know someone experiencing it. Every year, roughly 3.1 million children around the world die from malnutrition. Of that number, a staggering 1.1 million children die from hidden hunger, a deficiency […]
Category: Improving Nutrition
The episode, which unpacks our gleaning organization and committed volunteers, will air locally in Kansas City on KCPT on July 22 at 8:30am. It will air in the Lawrence/Topeka area on KTWU on July 9 at 8am and July 10 at 6:30pm.
Because Good Food Should Go To People, Not Landfills: Fighting Food Insecurity and Climate Change in Kansas City
By Victoria Cherrie, Development Director Joyce Johnson lives in a low-income senior living complex in KCMO and relies on a pantry for the bulk of her food every month. Mostly she gets canned goods. And occasionally there are soups and grits. But there is seldom any produce, she says. “Sometimes there are grapes or apples, […]
Gleaning Coordinator Tekia Thompson has come in from the fields this winter and spring to help spread the word about reducing food waste, improving nutrition and feeding our hungry neighbors. She, along with staff members and Yambassadors (the team that speaks, advocates and spreads the word about our mission), are excited to hit the streets to talk […]