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Food Charities Create Networks of Resiliency with the Tackle Hunger Map

Tech Soup

In 2020, one in five U.S. residents sought out food assistance. That was an increase of 50 percent from the year before, according to Feeding America. The increased need continues to be seen across the country as families contend with rising costs of living.

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New on SSIR: Data for Promotion, Engagement, and Reporting

Amy Sample Ward

Mapping is one of the most-used and easily recognizable options. It’s easy to see and understand a map right away (especially using something like Google Maps, which most people have seen before or even used themselves). What if the map included information from service providers, schools, and other local organizations?

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Domino's uses GPS mapping tech to deliver pizza without a physical address

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Imagine you are at the park, the beach, or the baseball fields when hunger strikes. It may sound gimmicky, but the option could prove incredibly convenient. Rather than having to pause the fun prematurely or pay exorbitant concession stand prices, you could have Domino's delivered on the spot. Read Entire Article

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Post-Pandemic Outlook on the Sustainable Development Goals Through a CSR Lens

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Unfortunately, COVID-19 has had a significant impact on the progress towards accomplishing the SDGs, reversing years of improvement for Goal 1–no poverty, Goal 2–zero hunger, and Goal 3–good health and well-being, in particular. Read more about Purpose at PIMCO and their mission to combat global hunger specifically aligned with SDG 2.

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Can love change the world? I hope so!

Amy Sample Ward

What would happen, instead, if organizations focused on eliminating hunger?) I see this work in public maps like Open Green Map. (If we focus our work on feeding the hungry, for example, do we actually create a system in which we rely on people needing our services? Are you fueling with love?

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Feeding a Need: New App Helps Youth Find Free Summer Meals

Tech Soup

The statistics on hunger in America are startling: 14.5% Range allows librarians, nonprofit staff, and other "first referrers" to: Find meal sites by viewing a map of nearby free summer meal sites based on current location or searching by address. Food Insecurity in a Land of Plenty. Department of Agriculture (USDA).

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Everything You Need to Know About Data You Learned in Kindergarten

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Another example is the Hunger Relief Map from the Capitol Area Food Bank in Austin. Using data shared by partnering agencies, they are able to give their public a clear sense of where the need is, and how it is being met (or not) across the area they serve: Hunger is Unacceptable Map.

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