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#6 Feeding America
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Feeding America
35 East Wacker Drive
Suite 2000
Chicago, IL 60601
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America's Second Harvest - The Nation's Food Bank Network is the nation's largest charitable hunger-relief organization with a network of more than 200 member food banks and food-rescue organizations that serve all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. The America's Second Harvest Network secures and distributes more than 2 billion pounds of donated food and grocery products annually. In addition, it supports approximately 50,000 local charitable agencies operating more than 94,000 programs including food pantries, soup kitchens, emergency shelters, after-school programs, Kids Cafes, Community Kitchens and BackPack Programs. Each year, the America's Second Harvest Network provides food assistance to more than 25 million low-income hungry people in the United States, including more than 9 million children and nearly 3 million seniors.
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by: Taylor
by: Taylor
What's Your Big Idea for Change in America?

President-Elect Obama says he wants to hear ideas from all Americans, so we're taking him up on his offer. Submit your ideas for how to change America, discuss with others, and vote for your favorites.

http://www.change.org/ideas/browse/agricultural_policy

http://www.change.org/ideas/search?keyword=human rights

http://www.change.org/ideas/browse/animal_rights
flag as innappropriate | December 31, 2008
by: Larkia
Check out the Pound-for-Pound challenge!

http://www.pfpchallenge.com

Register & Pledge to lose weight now through April 27, log in at the end of the weight-loss period to record how much you lost, and they'll donate $0.10/pound of weight lost to Feeding America!

It's an extra motivator to help those of us who need to lose weight. :-)

You can also save pound-for-pound labels on certain food items and send them in for a $0.10 donation per label.
flag as innappropriate | December 29, 2008
by: Larkia
Hey, look at that! V4C finally updated the name from America's Second Harvest to Feeding America!
flag as innappropriate | December 22, 2008
by: Larkia
I'm organizing a Food drive for my local food bank this week, and have become much more aware of how the economy is affecting the food banks. They said they're growing at 4-6 families PER WEEK...which is huge, because right now they've got 108 families. (They had only 77 last summer!) They're worried that they're going to have to change to food distribution once every 2 weeks instead on weekly, because they just can't keep up with demand! This crisis is nationwide (possibly worldwide). So please, consider donating (food or cash) to your local food bank or to ASH. Thanks everyone!
flag as innappropriate | December 3, 2008
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flag as innappropriate | September 3, 2008
by: tonacat
just taking a break from clicking to congratulate all who supported ASF for their maximum effort...you do great work~
flag as innappropriate | August 6, 2008
by: CP
Thanks friends, great job again. We did it for ASH.
flag as innappropriate | July 30, 2008
by: CP
Thanks, Sue!

I do not think we will nominate a special german charity *LoL*. Bu we will support for sure also more international causes.
flag as innappropriate | July 29, 2008
by: hrh

another thought:

if cp and his team were to nominate a charity that helped
a german cause, i would vote for
it in a heartbeat.
(if marc hadn't abandonded the
site).
they have shown internationl
goodwill in voting here at all.


flag as innappropriate | July 29, 2008
by: hrh

for the record: ;)

i have voiced concern about
the same groups showing up month
after month in the "top 10".

that is why i chose this cause
to vote for this round.

it would be nice if we could
open our hearts to causes that
have never won a round....
making the site a giving one
rather than a battleground.

deep appreciation to any and all who spent
their hours voting here this
round.

flag as innappropriate | July 29, 2008
by: CP
@ Chris: Yep, rifts have become deep lately, true.

Nevertheless: We decided not to click for a win again during the next round starting tomorrow. We will click for PCRM and NRDC again, but we will be satisfied with a good #.

In case another cause is getting in competition to OS we will stay away ...
flag as innappropriate | July 29, 2008
by: Chris
@CP

That's an honest answer as well.

I'm not assigning blame, because, as you said, there have always been arguments and competition here on V4C, but I just find it sad that it seems the rifts have become so deep lately.

I wish I knew the answer to solve this.
flag as innappropriate | July 29, 2008
by: CP
We passed 2.000 votes. Wonderful teamwork !
flag as innappropriate | July 29, 2008
by: CP
Hi Kamilla,

thanks. Great to have you back at v4c!
flag as innappropriate | July 29, 2008
by: CP
@ Chris: That's really an honest answer. I don't know either.

V4C was seldom a peaceful place. Arguments between teams in competition always happened from time to time.

To offend people who were coming for help is a new quality of arguments. That makes the situation difficult and not comparable to the PCRM situation you refered to.
flag as innappropriate | July 29, 2008
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