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Announcing Our First Impact Labs Cohort on Zero Hunger: Addressing Food Insecurity in the U.S.

Saleforce Nonprofit

Today, we’re introducing our first Salesforce.org Impact Labs cohort on zero hunger and their work on U.S We all know that hunger is a complex and growing problem. In 2021, 53 million Americans turned to food banks and community programs for help putting food on the table. Food Insecurity. Why Food Insecurity in the U.S.?

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Feeding a Need: New App Helps Youth Find Free Summer Meals

Tech Soup

And there's a new free mobile app called Range that helps libraries, nonprofits, faith-based organizations, and others working with youth locate those free meal sites this summer. The statistics on hunger in America are startling: 14.5% The Range mobile app helps address that awareness problem. That's 3.9

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I'm Taking the Pledge Against Hunger, Won't You?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Foodbanks, soup kitchens, and many other nonprofits that address the hunger issue are being hit by a triple whammy. That's why I'm taking the pledge to end hunger because if we all do a little bit - it can go a long way. To become a Champion, all you need to do is: Sign the Hunger Pledge. How This Can Help Your Community, Too.

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I'll Text for Food

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Hunger is a serious issue in America, especially in these hard times. Bloggers have helped raised awareness of this important issue. President-elect Obama pledged to end childhood hunger by 2015 during his presidential campaign. Tags: hunger. AT&T will match donations up to $100,000.

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Share Our Strength Day of Service: Painting Murals in the School Cafeteria

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

  I also talked to the volunteers about why they were so passionate about the issue of ending childhood hunger. Michael is a founding director and President of End Childhood Hunger. .   I met both of the artists and did live stream interviews with them.  I met Michael Farver one of the volunteers.

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I'm speaking at SXSW or rather reciting a poem!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Mashable Party Monday, March 16, 9:30pm-12:30am Six Lounge, 117 W 4th, Austin, TX 7870 There will also be an effort to help raise awareness of childhood hunger issue during SXSW, so stay tuned. Join us for live music, drinks, nptech application demos and plenty of free swag!

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Cause Marketing or Cause Me To Puke Marketing? Interview with Scott Henderson

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I am a cause marketing director for MediaSauce, helping non-profits and corporations use online media to pull off their next big thing. (2) 2) Can you tell me about the "Pledge to End Hunger" that you recently launched to benefit Share Our Strength? To help fuel this state-vs.-state

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