There are so many ways you can participate in meeting the needs of those in our community who are food insecure. Whether you do that here with us at Wilshire or find a closer or more convenient time for you and your family, the opportunities are there. Here are a few...
By Cindy Estee The food varies — usually beans, rice, canned goods and some fresh produce. Sometimes there is chicken. Sometimes milk. Volunteers set up the food on long white tables and wait for the people to come. For the most part, they are immigrants. They walk to...
Editor's Note: This article is the second in a series marking Hunger Action Month in September. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is one of our nation’s most effective tools for fighting hunger by helping working families, children and older adults...
September is Hunger Action Month — a month that invites us to look beyond the statistics and see the people behind them: children arriving at school hungry, parents choosing between groceries and rent, seniors deciding whether to buy food or medicine, and neighbors...