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Food recoveryFeeding America
Feeding America.
The nation's largest charitable hunger-relief organization with a network of more than 200 regional member food banks and food rescue programs.
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Food Research and Action Center
Food Research and Action Center.
A leading national organization working to improve public policies to eradicate hunger and undernutrition in the United States.
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Meals on Wheels Association of America
Meals On Wheels Association of America.
Organization that represents and supports member Meals on Wheels programs with training and professional development, publications, grants and more.
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Food and Agriculture Organization
The Special Programme for Food Security
UN. Food and Agriculture Organization.
Assists countries to improve food security within poor households.
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Center on Hunger, Poverty and Nutrition Policy
Tufts University. Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy.
Describes the goals and focus areas of the center.
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Centre for Studies in Food Security (CSFS)
Ryerson Polytechnic University. School of Nutrition.
Facilitates research, community action, and professional practice to improve food security.
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World Health Organization logoNutrition for Health and Development
UN. World Health Organization.
Describes malnutrition related topics and programs.
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United Nations World Food Programme
UN. World Food Programme.
As the food aid arm of the United Nations, it uses food to meet emergency needs and support economic & social development.
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Congressional Hunger Center
Congressional Hunger Center.
Non-profit, anti-hunger leadership training organization located in Washington, DC program. Activities include the National Hunger Fellows Program and the International Fellows Program.
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@grass-roots.org
Grass-roots.org.
Tells the stories of the most innovative grassroots programs in the United States.
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Bread for the World logoBread for the World
Bread for the World.
Nationwide Christian movement that seeks justice for the world's hungry by lobbying nation's decision makers.
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California Food Policy Advocates
CFPA. Hunger in California.
California policy and advocacy organization dedicated to improving health and well being of low-income Californians by increasing access to nutritious and affordable food.
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Community Food Security Coalition
Community Food Security Coalition.
North American organization dedicated to building strong, sustainable, local and regional food systems that ensure access to affordable, nutritious, and culturally appropriate food for all people at all times.
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RESULTS
RESULTS.
An international grassroots citizens' group dedicated to lobbying to create the political will to end hunger and the worst aspects of poverty.
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Logo for Share Our StrengthShare Our Strength
Share Our Strength.
Anti-hunger, anti-poverty organization, works with individuals in the culinary industry to organize events, host dinners, teach cooking and nutrition classes to low-income families, and serve as anti-hunger advocates.
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Sustain
Sustain.
Uses science and technology to improve nutrition in developing countries.
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Children's Health Fund
Children's Health Fund.
Develops and supports innovative primary care medical programs for children.
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World Hunger Year - Innovative Solutions to Hunger & Poverty
World Hunger Year (WHY).
Attacks root causes of hunger and poverty by promoting effective and innovative community-based solutions that create self-reliance, economic justice and food security. Also includes the following article "Start a Program" which provides information on starting a community-based organization.
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Food and Nutrition Technical Assistance Project (FANTA)
US Agency for International Development. Academy for Educational Development.
Integrates food security and nutrition programming to improve the health and well being of women and children.
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International Food Policy Research Institute
International Food Policy Research Institute.
Identifies and analyzes policies for sustainably meeting the food needs of the developing world.
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The Paradox of Hunger and Obesity in America  (PDF|293 KB)
Brandeis University. Center on Hunger and Poverty; Food Research & Action Center.
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