healthy food - Freedom from Want - SIBEJO

As we celebrate Independence Day, it seems a good time to remember Franklin D. Roosevelt's "Four Freedoms:"1.     Freedom of speech2.     Freedom of worship3.     Freedom from want4.     Freedom from...

healthy food - EARLY CHILDHOOD HUNGER MAY LEAD TO VIOLENCE LATER - SIBEJO

Children who often go hungry have a greater risk of developing impulse control problems and engaging in violence, according to new University of Texas-Dallas research. The study found that people who experienced frequent hunger as kids were more than twice as likely to exhibit impulsivity...

healthy food - Farmer Friday - Sweetcore Farm - SIBEJO

It's Farmer Friday again and this time, intern Amanda profiled Dave Rice of Sweetcore Farm.  Dave has a long association with Garden Share, having served three years on the Board of Directors, and still serving on our Fund Development Committee.As a young adult, I am told the...

healthy food - COLLEGE FOOD PANTRIES ADDRESS GROWING PROBLEM - SIBEJO

For many students, the abundant all-you-can-eat smorgasbord in the college cafeteria is far from reality. As tuition has increased, and with more low-income students attending college, food pantries like one at Brooklyn College have sprung up at more than 300 colleges across the...

healthy food - About fundraising - SIBEJO

When it comes to fundraising and charitable giving, the myths or assumptions are often far off from the reality of the situation.Giving USA�s 2016 report was released last week and tells us that giving is up across the board, which is likely a sign of an improving economy and stabilizing...

healthy food - FOOD BANKS FIGHT DIABETES - SIBEJO

Many people who depend on food pantries are not underfed, but are obese and diabetic, experts have found. In 2014, one-third of the 15.5 million households served by Feeding America, the nation�s largest hunger-relief organization, reported that a household member had diabetes. Inconsistent...

healthy food - HUNGER DOESN�T TAKE A SUMMER VACATION - SIBEJO

After three years of significant growth, national participation in the Summer Nutrition Programs plateaued last summer. During July 2015, the programs served nearly 3.2 million low-income children across the country, a modest increase of 11,000 participants from July 2014. The Child...