Dear Partner – The Global FoodBanking Network (GFN) circulates an annual assessment to our member food banks so that we can gather comprehensive information about service delivery, operations and programs. This year’s Network Activity Report rolled out about the same time that COVID-19 did, and given that our food banks rapidly entered disaster response mode,... The post Food banks provided an estimated 1.4 billion meals in 2019 appeared first on The Global FoodBanking Network.

Organization expands support to 14 new countries, including those in Southeast Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa Chicago, IL (June 30, 2020) – The Global FoodBanking Network (GFN), a nonprofit with a mission to help nourish the world’s hungry through uniting and advancing food banks, announced today that its member food banks served an estimated 16.9 million... The post Pre-COVID, GFN’s Community of Food Banks Served 16.9 Million People Facing Hunger appeared first on The Global FoodBanking Network.

At the end of May, the U.N.’s World Food Programme announced that about 14 million people in Latin America and the Caribbean could experience severe food insecurity this year due to COVID-19. The region’s economy is expected to contract by 5.3 percent. Pre-COVID, many countries suffered from significant unemployment and poverty rates; amid COVID, unemployment... The post GFN and the Inter-American Development Bank Join Forces to Combat Food Waste and Food Insecurity appeared first on The Global FoodBanking Network.

Dear partner – At the end of May, the U.N.’s World Food Programme announced that about 14 million people in Latin America and the Caribbean could experience severe food insecurity this year due to COVID-19. The region’s economy is expected to contract by 5.3%. Pre-COVID, many countries suffered from significant unemployment and poverty rates; amid... The post Partnering to support food banks in Latin America during COVID-19 appeared first on The Global FoodBanking Network.

Dear Partner – Food banks across our network have had to adapt their models for food collection and distribution, as many of the direct lines to communities have been shut-down due to COVID-19. According to a recent survey of 47 food banks in our network, 94 percent are reporting an urgent need for food, while... The post Food banks adapt to the new normal under COVID-19 appeared first on The Global FoodBanking Network.

The Global Food Donation Policy Atlas Identifies Key Barriers and Policy Actions to Reduce Food Waste Boston (June 10, 2020)— Today, the Harvard Law School Food Law and Policy Clinic (FLPC) released a first-of-its-kind interactive resource to inspire long-term policy solutions to food waste, hunger, and climate change: The Global Food Donation Policy Atlas. In... The post New Research Provides a Road Map to Fight Hunger and Climate Change through Increased Food Donation appeared first on The Global FoodBanking Network.

“The food bankers empower me to keep my drive, to do what I’m doing for them. They’re the ones on the ground – distributing food in informal settlements, seeing people literally stuck in their homes without any income or food. I really feel for them; I think about them every day when I’m sitting in... The post An update from the field: “The food bankers empower me” appeared first on The Global FoodBanking Network.

Rise Against Hunger Philippines’ mission is to end hunger by providing food and life-saving aid to the most vulnerable and by creating a global commitment to mobilize the necessary resources. The organization, which was established following an emergency relief response to Typhoon Yolanda, is no stranger to crisis. It provides hunger relief to Filipinos affected... The post Q&A: Rise Against Hunger Philippines Responds to a Never Seen Before Crisis appeared first on The Global FoodBanking Network.

This past Friday, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared that South America is now the “new epicenter” for the coronavirus pandemic. Brazil has the highest number of cases, and both Brazil and Mexico reported record numbers of infections and deaths almost daily last week. About 39 million Brazilians work in the informal economy, which has... The post Food banks prepare as South America becomes COVID-19 Hotspot appeared first on The Global FoodBanking Network.

Dear Partner – As lockdowns loosen, the economic devastation caused by COVID-19 remains. In many places, people are now paying significantly more for food due to supply chain disruptions caused by the pandemic. This trend, compounded by the steep rise in unemployment worldwide, is making it more difficult for many families to put food on the table.... The post Higher food prices mean higher demand at food banks appeared first on The Global FoodBanking Network.