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The winter often makes me think about the pains and struggles of being homeless. It has never sat well with me that there are so many people each night sleeping on the sidewalk in freezing, harsh winter temperatures. Homelessness is a serious issue in New York City, with an estimated 5,000 individuals experiencing homelessness onContinue reading “Homelessness in New York City”

Hi all! Thanks to everybody who participated, we raised over 40 pounds of food for the Shelter Rock Church Food Pantry! The food that was collected included cereal, jelly, pasta, rice, macaroni and cheese, milk and other dairy products, and tomato sauce. It was a great success, and we were able to make so manyContinue reading “Holiday Fundraiser Update”

It’s that time of year again – the holiday season is upon us, and for many, that means gatherings with family and friends, exchanging gifts, and indulging in festive meals. But for an alarming number of people worldwide, the holiday season is a time of struggle and hardship. In the United States and other countries,Continue reading “Inflation And Hunger This Holiday Season”

Hi everyone! This year no1-hungry will be hosting another fundraiser for the Shelter Rock Church Food Pantry to prepare for this holiday season. Last year, we were able to raise $3,000 dollars for the pantry and this year we hope to meet that same goal. The holiday season should be a time when people areContinue reading “no1-hungry fundraiser 2022”

Community Solidarity is a food pantry in Hempstead, New York, where I have volunteered for many years. I’ve seen its impact on the surrounding community, which is one reason I keep coming back. One thing I love about this food pantry is what it does each Sunday before Thanksgiving. As we all know, Thanksgiving isContinue reading “Thanksgiving Food Drive @Community Solidarity”

Another local food pantry I would like to shout out is the Sid Jacobson JCC’s Community Needs Food Bank. Partnering with Island Harvest Food Bank, the goal of Community Needs Food Bank is to ensure food security for all individuals and families living in Nassau County. While COVID-19 was at its peak, many Nassau CountyContinue reading “Sid Jacobson JCC’s Community Needs Food Bank”

For the past year or so, inflation has been a significant issue for our country. Currently sitting at an 8.2% inflation rate, the purchasing power of consumers has been severely limited. Things like gas, rent, and even something as simple as a haircut, have all gone up in price. But I think the most devastatingContinue reading “Inflation’s Effect on Food Insecurity”

After volunteering on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation in Browning, Montana, I saw firsthand how devastating food insecurity is for Native Americans. We think it’s bad enough for ordinary Americans, but people living on reservations suffer much more than people realize. One study found that 69% of people in the Blackfeet Nation experienced food insecurity atContinue reading “FAST Blackfeet”

Climate change negatively affects all areas of food security: availability and production, access, and stability. Food availability may be reduced by negative climate change impacts on productivity of crops, livestock and fish, due, for instance, to increases in temperature and changes in rainfall patterns. As the weather changes and affects crop production, this will clearlyContinue reading “Climate Change’s Impact on Food Insecurity”

We all know that food insecurity is a huge problem in our country. We see it everywhere. But one place where it is even more of an issue, a place that is often overlooked, is on Indian Reservations all across the country. Dating back to westward expansion, Natives were always forced off of their homesContinue reading “Food Insecurity on Indian Reservations”