food banks

Donated deer meat falls at Georgia food banks

Jim Burress

Jan 22, 2013

Tough economy has more hunters keeping more of their take for themselves.

Posted In: donations, food banks, venison, deer, meat, hunting

Turkey giveaway programs say donations are down

Shereen Marisol Meraji

Nov 20, 2012

One agency fills the turkey donation gap with free chickens instead.

Posted In: Thanksgiving, turkey, food banks, Charity

Drought hits bread basket's food banks

David Martin Davies

Aug 1, 2012

Food banks across the plains are being hit with a triple whammy -- fewer donations from farmers, a decline in donations from the federal government and an uptick in demand.

Posted In: drought, food banks

Discount stores edging out food banks for goods

Bob Moon

Nov 24, 2011

Food producers are increasingly selling their mislabeled and soon-to-be expired goods to discount stores instead of giving to food banks.

Posted In: food banks, dollar store

Nation's food banks stretched thin

Dan Gorenstein

Nov 21, 2011

Food pantries and soup kitchens are seeing increased demand from the needy. At the same time, food prices are rising and charitable donations are down.

Posted In: food insecurity, food banks