We've run the numbers: this year's MLK Serve-A-Thon included 272 volunteers across 19 states contributed a total of 566 hours of service! Hunger Free America worked with 18 nonprofit partners to help coordinate support for 26 total opportunities and 3 virtual events.

On Sunday, Feb.1, SNAP restrictions from the "Big" Bill H.R.1 kicked in across multiple states, making it harder for millions of Americans to get groceries. Our CEO joined ABC News to explain how these cruel restrictions impact American families. ow.ly/g8Bc50Y9BVx

1 in 7 New Yorkers struggle with hunger, including nearly 1 in 5 children. This week, we joined advocates in Albany to urge lawmakers to sustain NY’s network of SNAP navigators, strengthen and expand SNAP benefits, boost WIC funding, and invest in other anti-hunger programs.

Using hunger as a trap is revolting. With reports being shared about ICE distributing flyers claiming to provide "food support" in Minneapolis, we thought we should mention that. Families nationwide can access food support programs from home through our Find Food database: bit.ly/FindFoodHFA

Tonight’s Panel Will Start As-Scheduled! You may have gotten a message about rescheduling, but we are still on track to start as planned at 8 PM Eastern tonight. Feel free to re-register to add the event back to your calendar, or just use this link to access the event at start time: bit.ly/49dNcjA

Our CEO in today's @washingtonpost.com, responding to Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins' claim: “Is it possible to cook one healthy meal for $3? Yes, it is. Is it easy to live a lifestyle where you consistently are able to put together healthy balanced meals for $3? No, it is not.”

A heartfelt thank you to our incredible MLK Serve-A-Thon sponsors, Skadden, TJX, and Impact Trial Consulting, for your unwavering commitment. Your support helps us honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy and make a positive impact across the country.

This MLK Weekend, our partners at @hungerfreeamerica.bsky.social are offering dozens of in-person and virtual volunteer opportunities focused on hunger relief and social justice! If you join, let them know Feel Good Action sent you! Find a project today: volunteer.hungerfreeamerica.org/mlk 💜

Hunger Free America is #Hiring! We’re seeking an accomplished nonprofit development professional to join Hunger Free America as our Director of Development and help us make history by ending hunger in America. ow.ly/TCMc50XX0Rp

Registration is OPEN! Join us January 19, 8pm - 9pm EST. This free, interactive panel will highlight a key pillar of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s dream: ending hunger and poverty through improved public policy. Register now: bit.ly/49dNcjA

Since our founding in 1983, Hunger Free America has been an effective champion in the fight for economic, racial, and food justice. Read about our work, why we do it, and why it matters now like never before: ow.ly/yX6i50XQMgp

Did you see it? In a data dump on nearly New Year’s Eve, the Trump administration’s Department of Agriculture yesterday released its most recent report on domestic food insecurity.

In 2025, we fought back.

Urgent, end-of-year message on funding for our innovative, effective, fearless work to fight U.S. hunger. Tap the link to learn more: bit.ly/4pT7btD

The @nytimes.com article, “They Thought They Had ‘Made It.’ Now They Can’t Afford Food,” not only features data from our 2025 Hunger Survey Report for New York State, but also includes these statements from our CEO, Joel Berg. Find the full article: ow.ly/uO2Z50XMNJg

Passionate about ending hunger? Looking for work that makes a difference? Hunger Free America is hiring! Our team is looking for a full-time State Policy Director to work with us in a hybrid capacity at our New York City office. Learn more and apply now: ow.ly/Sq6i50XL0uH

This year has been full of deeply troubling challenges in anti-hunger work and in the wider world. Thank you for being part of this mission. Wishing a happy, meaningful, and safe Hanukkah to all who celebrate!

University of Kansas Press has just republished ‘Laughing at Myself,’ a memoir from Dan Glickman, Former U.S. Congressman and Secretary of Agriculture, and current Hunger Free America Board Chair.

Your support on #GivingTuesday powers our fight to end U.S. hunger. Swipe through to see 5 ways donations help us expand outreach, strengthen access to federal programs, and fight for policies that ensure everyone in America has access to nutritious food.

Tomorrow is GivingTuesday -- swipe through to learn more about what that actually means, and get inspired to give back! Make a donation to Hunger Free America in honor of GivingTuesday now: ow.ly/StzH50XAq9b #GivingTuesday #GiveBack #Generosity #CommunityImpact

Today, people across the country will gather around the table. And yet today, 47 million Americans live in food insecure homes; meaning they don’t have enough food to adequately feed themselves and their families.

In the richest and most advanced nation in human history, it’s insulting that families are still worried about putting food on the table. We have a responsibility to confront this crisis head-on—and I refuse to stand idly by as Donald Trump continues to use hunger as a weapon.

Our latest release on the Senate deal and court rulings impacting SNAP (the program formerly called food stamps) in the U.S. ow.ly/vrmk50XpKHg

“This is more chaos and more cruelty. Some of the 42,000,000 Americans who are legally entitled to SNAP grocery help got it. Most didn't.” - Hunger Free America CEO Joel Berg, in response

An urgent update on the ongoing Shutdown Hunger Crisis: Late last night, the USDA issued a memo stating that any state that had been in the process of issuing full SNAP benefits must “immediately undo any steps taken to issue full SNAP benefits for November 2025.”

“Even though this stay is temporary, it will cause massive, continued panic and extreme hardship for tens of millions of the most vulnerable Americans, who have already gone a week without the promised food. Food delayed is food denied.” - Hunger Free America CEO Joel Berg, in response

Get free help finding food right now: Call. Text. Search. Call the National Hunger Hotline: 866-348-6479 (English) | ⁠877-842-6273 (Español) Monday – Friday: 8 AM – 8 PM ET Text the National Hunger Hotline: 914-342-7744 Search our FindFood Database: findfood.hungerfreeamerica.org

BREAKING: Trump is now threatening to defy multiple court orders to fund SNAP. This move, a 180 flip-flop from his position just yesterday, is on track to balloon hunger for 42 million Americans. Ready to do something about it? Start here: bit.ly/SNAPNow #SNAP #Shutdown

Congratulations to our dedicated NYC Marathon runners on raising awareness and funds for Hunger Free America to help combat hunger nationwide. Ending hunger lifts us all! #NYCMarathon #HungerFreeAmerica

Today, two separate federal judges ruled that the Trump administration likely illegally suspended SNAP benefits and that the USDA must rapidly pay at least partial SNAP payments in November.

BREAKING - Federal judges JUST ordered partial SNAP payments. Just now, multiple judges issued rulings in favor of partial SNAP payments. Read our latest press release with our CEO’s statement on the judgments now: ow.ly/xhSV50XlbUy

Thank you, Secretary Clinton, for highlighting this vital issue! If the shutdown extends through next week, one in eight Americans will be deprived of SNAP and struggle to put food on the table. www.instagram.com/p/DQVTGlDAg8m

"The only thing that really helps moderate income and low-income Americans meet their basic monthly expenses is the SNAP program. And that's why it's so vital, not only in terms of fighting hunger, but just keeping tens of millions of Americans afloat each month," HFA CEO Joel Berg to @npr.org

“I’m outraged that Washington Republicans are deliberately withholding federal funding from millions of New Yorkers who rely on SNAP to put food on the table,” -- @governor.ny.gov

Get ready to hit record: the Hunger Free America Anti-Hunger Stories Challenge starts now! bit.ly/HFAChallenge

What will the next mayor of New York do about hunger?

An update from our CEO, Joel Berg, on the USDA ending the collection of data on U.S. food insecurity:

“A North Korean-style attempted cover-up of reality won’t hide the reality of soaring hunger nationwide.” – Hunger Free America CEO Joel Berg ow.ly/Rc1k50X0p8I

Hunger Free America is proud to partner with companies to engage their employees in high-impact volunteering to help end hunger. Recently, we partnered with Toast to host a speed consulting session for four of our nonprofit partners.

At Hunger Free America, we commemorate September 11 each year with a National Day of Service. There are many ways to help end hunger in the US, and joining the Data Detectives today is a great way to get started. ow.ly/6yvS50WUTmN

Did you know you can have a serious impact on hunger in America by volunteering remotely? Sign up for our Data Detectives virtual service day this Thursday to learn how and get started. ow.ly/haC050WUJnn

Labor Day celebrates American workers and their social and economic achievements in the United States. But 1 in 10 employed adults in America, that’s about 16 million workers, live in homes that can’t afford enough food. Watch our CEO’s 1-minute Labor Day call to action:

Did you see us in the Bronx? We were at the Dominican Parade with Hunger Free NYC and members of our local Food Action Board. It was rainy, but that didn’t dampen our spirits!

21 states and Washington, D.C. filed a lawsuit Monday against the USDA after the agency demanded that states turn over detailed, personal information about food assistance applicants and their household members. ow.ly/lGzT50WyWq7

Hunger relief is at a crossroads, and the contrast couldn’t be clearer than it is in New York: President Donald Trump’s newly passed Big Bill slashes billions of dollars from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) — once known as food stamps ow.ly/bL6r50Ws9JF

Register now: Thursday, July 24, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. we’re hosting a free Social Services Job Fair at the Community College of Baltimore County at their Essex Campus. www.tfaforms.com/5187215

“Earlier this year, the Trump administration cut aid to food banks, putting many of them under extreme strain. But the cuts to SNAP in the domestic policy bill — nearly $200 billion over 10 years — pose an even greater threat.” – Tracy Kidder today on @nytimes.com ow.ly/uqnx50WpmTt

"These changes will directly and negatively affect New Yorkers who depend on SNAP." - New York's Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance Commissioner Barbara C. Guinn, providing an update on the impact the Big Bill's cuts will have on New Yorkers. ow.ly/pxjW50WoBjE

Register now: Federal Food Budget Cuts: What Do They Mean for New York State? ow.ly/41VT50WkOnv Wednesday, Jul 9, 2025, 1:00 PM Eastern Time (via Zoom)

Thank you, @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social, for your extraordinary efforts to oppose the Big Bill – breaking the record for the longest House floor speech in an effort to stop this reckless, extreme legislation that would take food out of the mouths of tens of millions of Americans. #PressOn