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Cans of Food (file / credit: clipart.com)

Study: Long Island Poor Lack Access To Healthy Food

A forum was held in Garden City Tuesday morning, called “The Truth and the Facts: Food Inequality on Long Island.”

2013/04/09

People at a Bronx food bank - Nov. 21, 2012 (credit: Monica Miller / WCBS 880)

Sandy To Mean Greater Struggle For Already Strapped Food Banks

Food banks were strapped financially before superstorm Sandy, but they’re now trying to cope with even larger groups in need.

2012/11/21

A volunteer packs a bag of food stuffs for waiting people at the Yorkville Common Pantry in Harlem (file/Photo by Stephen Chernin/Getty Images)

Catholic, Jewish Charities Join Forces To Hand Out Holiday Meals, Fight Hunger

The religious charities have partnered to help New York soup kitchens and food pantries in this time of higher demand partly due to superstorm Sandy.

2012/11/20

JFS Wheels for Meals (file / credit: JFS)

Stories From Main Street: Alpine Teen Starts Charity Bike Ride To Help Others

What would you do if you were 13-years-old and you had $30,000? David Feuerstein gave it all away, but when it was gone he still wanted to do more.

2012/05/21

Wayne Cabot and Noreen Springstead broadcast for Hungerthon 2011 - New York, NY - Nov 22, 2011 (credit: Evan Bindelglass / WCBS 880)

Annual Hungerthon Effort Breaks Record

WhyHunger’s 2011 Hungerthon, teaming up with media partners including CBS radio stations WCBS 880, 1010 WINS and WFAN, raised over $750,000.

2011/12/07

Hungerthon volunteers are ready to take your call - New York, NY - Nov 22, 2011 (credit: Evan Bindelglass / WCBS 880)

It’s Hungerthon Day At WCBS 880 And 1010 WINS

Thanksgiving is only two days away, and today you can help people from going hungry.

2011/11/22

Food pantry at St. Augustine's Church in the Bronx (credit:Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

United Way Increasing Focus On Combating Hunger In NYC

The non-profit has launched a 90-day social media campaign, called “What’s on the Table?” to increase the awareness of New Yorkers to issue of hunger in New York City and how people can donate, advocate and volunteer.

2011/10/24

Lauren Bush attends a private shopping event hosted by Links of London and New York Magazine in support of the FEED Foundation at Links of London - New York, NY - Dec 1, 2010 - Photo: Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for New York Magazine)

Lauren Bush Helps The Hungry With FEED Foundation

The Bush family has done much to help those in need.

2011/03/18

A homeless man in New York City - File / Photo: Mario Tama/Getty Images

Grant Will Help The Hungry In NYC

The initiative will have a special focus on households with children, the working poor, and senior citizens.

2011/02/25

World Hunger Year CBS Radiothon 2010

WhyHunger is a leader in building the movement to end hunger and poverty by connecting people to nutritious, affordable food and by supporting grassroots solutions that inspire self-reliance and community empowerment. CBS radio stations will be […]

2010/11/12