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A report released Wednesday by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) shows the number of Missouri households threatened by hunger has grown over the…
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When settlement houses were founded in the United States in the late 19th century, the idea was for educated middle-class or upper-class individuals to…
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This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon: Three years after Panera Bread launched an innovative social experiment to help feed hungry…
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This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon: Winter weather has stretched this year’s chili-eating season into spring. But even after temperatures…
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The number of people who do not have enough food in the United States is a serious problem.Information from the United States Department of Agriculture in…
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This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Jan. 17, 2013 - If not for a nearby food pantry, Laura Craig of Valley Park says that she and her two…
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On the last Sunday in June, The Bridge – a social service agency operated out of Centenary United Methodist Church in downtown St. Louis – served its…
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This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Sept. 20, 2011 - The hungry in East St. Louis are in "survival mode," according to community service…
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As many Missourians wrap up a weekend marked by celebration and plenty, somewhere near 16% of the state's population struggles with food insecurity. And…
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This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, June 12, 2009 - U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon addressed an audience of businesspeople,…