Hunger

Fighting Poverty in Zanzibar by Feeding School Children

Home Grown School Feeding is fighting to reduce poverty levels in Zanzibar by providing nutritious, locally grown meals to school children.

What We Need to Know About Hunger

Food Tank is highlighting a new fact sheet created by the Small Planet Institute that examines a reality that nearly 1 billion people face every day: hunger.

Trees: Allies of Urban Gardeners

Although air pollution has adverse effects on urban agriculture, the capacity of trees to remove major air pollutants guarantees healthier crops growing nearby.

Rice, Peanuts, and Cassava: How One West-African Activist is Using Organic Farming to Feed Youth

Activist Sahr Yillia is using smallholder organic farming in Liberia and Sierra Leone to feed and educate disadvantaged youth.

Food Hero: Robert Egger-Founder and President of L.A. Kitchen

“In the fight against hunger, we need less Sara Lee and more cerebellum,” said Robert Egger, Founder of DC Central Kitchen and L.A. Kitchen.

The Marathon Man: Running to Outlast Hunger

Celebrated runner Paul Tergat runs to combat child hunger in Africa.

Women-Run Cereal Bank in Niger Combats Food Crisis

A unique food bank run exclusively by women in Niger is improving nutrition and keeping families together.

What is the Number One Complaint About Organic Food?

The Vancouver-based Sole Food Street Farms aims to tackle the challenge of pricey organics by proposing a pay-what-you-can organic veggie stand.

Women in Ecuador Overcome Barriers in Family Nutrition and Farming

A new initiative in Ecuador is feeding malnourished families while supporting local women smallholder farmers.

How Melbourne is Becoming a Sustainable, Thriving Food City

Melbourne, Australia is recognizing the impact food has on the health and well-being of its community and is committed to promoting a healthy food system.

Food Tank Membership

You have Successfully Subscribed!