Back to school, senior hunger, and more | Hunger's Hope

When kids are fed, futures are nourished. | [Feeding America.]( [Hunger's Hope]( [How the BackPack Program helps kids and families]( [Maria with her son.]( At school, many kids receive breakfast and lunch for free or at a reduced price. The BackPack Program provides families with healthy, easy-to-prepare food for kid-friendly meals on Fridays or before school breaks. The Feeding America network hosts over 10,000 BackPack Programs across the country, and are packed full with items like fresh or canned fruit, milk or juice, and snacks. Learn more about how the program works and how you can get involved! [LEARN MORE]( [Child hunger can have negative impacts on kids beyond missing meals. Kids who don't get enough to eat are more likely to repeat a grade, experience developmental impairments, and have more social and behavioral challenges than kids who aren't facing hunger. When kids are fed, futures are nourished. Support our Back to School Drive today and ensure kids can focus on school—not where their next meal will come from.]( [DONATE TODAY >>]( [Spotlight on seniors working to combat hunger]( [Joanne Edwards holding a turkey.]( Did you know World Senior Citizen Day is August 21st? 5.5 million seniors face hunger in the United States today. But Ms. Edwards is working to combat that. After spending close to 50 years working at her local primary school in Greeleyville, South Carolina, Ms. Edwards retired—but that didn't slow her down. In partnership with Lowcountry Food Bank, Ms. Edwards established several programs to meet the need she saw in her community. "We're really addressing the needs of everybody: children, seniors, moms, and dads." Read more about Ms. Edwards and how she works to end hunger. [READ MORE]( [September is right around the corner, and that means it's almost Hunger Action Month! Every Hunger Action Month, we set out to raise awareness around food insecurity. This is your chance to use your voice, your actions, and your commitment in the movement to end hunger.]( [Learn more about how you can get involved for your neighbors facing hunger this Hunger Action Month!]( [LEARN MORE >>]( [Take Action: Tell Congress to strengthen TEFAP]( [A farmer riding a tractor.]( Around the country, grocery prices are stubbornly high. People are turning to the Feeding America network of food banks for assistance, but those same high prices mean food banks can purchase less food. Congress has the opportunity to strengthen The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) via the 2023 Farm Bill, which sends food from farmers to food banks and helps defray the costs of storage and distribution. Tell Congress: Double annual funding for TEFAP to help food banks meet increasing demand! [ACT NOW]( [A farmer holding produce.]( Partner Spotlight [Crocs Cares]( Crocs, Inc. recognized a need to give back to communities and help fight hunger during COVID. Our partnership with Feeding America began in June 2020 and since that time we've raised over $5 million in donations primarily due to collection efforts by our retail stores and our generous consumers across the country. Now, when you complete a purchase on [Crocs.com]( or in one of our Crocs U.S. retail stores, you can add a donation amount of your choosing. [Learn More]( Giving Monthly is the best way to help provide meals to kids and their families facing hunger. [DONATE NOW]( [facebook link]( [twitter link]( [instagram link]( [FeedingAmerica.org]( | [Donate Now]( | [Contact Us]( | [Privacy Policy]( | [Unsubscribe]( 161 North Clark Street, Suite 700 | Chicago, IL 60601 | 1-800-910-5524 © 2023 Feeding America