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A powerful new tool to combat hunger and homelessness

Candid

The response was clear: In that moment, our donors were focused most on hunger and homelessness in the United States, two interwoven problems that have been greatly exacerbated by the ripple effects of COVID-19. . The severity of the hunger and homelessness crises varies by region, state, and community.

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Applications are now open for the Fighting Hunger Grants

Charity Village

The Alpha Gamma Delta Foundation is now accepting applications for the Fighting Hunger Grants. The Foundation provides grants to nonprofit organizations throughout the United States and Canada that fight hunger in our communities.

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122 million more people pushed into hunger due to multiple crises

Charity Village

According to the latest State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World Report, published by the United Nations, over 122 million more people are facing hunger in the world since 2019. Due to […] The post 122 million more people pushed into hunger due to multiple crises appeared first on CharityVillage.

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Food Charities Create Networks of Resiliency with the Tackle Hunger Map

Tech Soup

But it's not that there isn't enough food to provide for those in need; it's a matter of getting the right food to where it is needed at food charities when the needs arise. The increased need continues to be seen across the country as families contend with rising costs of living.

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22 Statistics About #GivingTuesday Donors Worldwide

Nonprofit Tech for Good

From the 2020 Global Trends in Giving Report : 2) 9% of donors worldwide donated to a nonprofit, NGO, or charity on GivingTuesday 2019. 5) The causes that donors give to on GivingTuesday: Hunger and homelessness – 13%. 5) The causes that donors give to on GivingTuesday: Hunger and homelessness – 13%.

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Measuring World Hunger Day

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Measuring World Hunger Day – a guest post by Geoff Livingston. As the lead social strategist for the World Hunger Relief Project a social fundraising giving day on World Food Day this October 16 , I was given two goals: Encourage 10,000 people to raise $200,000. Twice as likely to take part in events like charity walk.

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Four Food Charities Fighting Hunger Locally During a Pandemic

Tech Soup

We spoke to four food security organizations in Colombia, Portugal, South Africa, and the United States to better understand the challenges facing organizations working in food security and the ways the pandemic has shifted operations for them.