Recent data on global hunger illustrates a somber truth: approximately 768 million people around the world faced hunger in 2020 — an increase of 118 million people over the past year alone. Food banks supported by The Global FoodBanking Network (GFN) witnessed this increase firsthand: 40 million people across 44 countries turned to a GFN... The post If we want to reduce global hunger, the global community needs to prioritize these four areas — starting at the UN Food Systems Summit appeared first on The Global FoodBanking Network.

About 8 percent of Latin America’s population — or 50 million people — identify as Indigenous according to the United Nations Development Programme. Due to systemic exclusion, social marginalization, geographic isolation, and other factors, Indigenous peoples are nearly three times as likely to be living in extreme poverty compared to their non-Indigenous counterparts. Because food... The post Food Banks in Latin America Partner with and Serve Indigenous Communities to Alleviate Hunger appeared first on The Global FoodBanking Network.

Prior to the onset of COVID-19, food banks supported by The Global FoodBanking Network were already addressing child hunger, through establishing or supplementing programs run by schools and other organizations. However, the pandemic has further underscored the necessity of these programs for the health of children and their communities. The World Food Programme estimated that by April 2020, 370... The post Child feeding programs alleviate hunger and support student success during COVID-19 appeared first on The Global FoodBanking Network.

By Anthony Kitchen and Gabriela Kafarhire In late June, more than 40 food banking professionals from seven countries met to exchange ideas, best practices, and expertise as a part of the 2021 Africa Food Bank Incubator Conference. Due to the pandemic, it was the first time this group had the opportunity to get together in... The post African Food Banks Strengthen Each Other by Sharing Lessons Learned appeared first on The Global FoodBanking Network.

Food banks across Africa expanded exponentially during 2020 to support increased need in their communities during the COVID-19 crisis. Last year, African food banks in The Global FoodBanking Network (GFN) increased people served by 169 percent increase over 2019 and distributed 8 million kilograms of food, an 80 percent increase. COVID-19 first appeared in Africa in February 2020, and shortly after, protective public health measures like curfews, quarantines, and school and business closures were put in... The post Food Banking Kenya Reaches Six Times More People Facing Hunger in 2020 appeared first on The Global FoodBanking Network.