Good News About Food

Celebrating innovative ways that we're ensuring equitable access to food — and ways that food is being used for good

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'No Kings' protest organizers to host food drives in tandem with nationwide rallies

On June 14, over 1,800 protests have been planned across the country, in “defiance” of President Donald Trump’s militarized birthday parade.

From left to right: one pot chili mac, bean and rice chimichanga being broken in half, and a plate of sausages, pierogis, and green beans.

Grocery prices are on the rise. Here's how a home chef turned a $20 Dollar Tree trip into 'four full family dinners'

Rebecca Chobat has spent the last three years making delicious meals on a budget. In her latest challenge, she turned 20 bucks into four amazing meals for the whole family.

Two photos side-by-side. On the right, Kat Abughazaleh, a woman with tan skin and blond hair, wears a black shirt and emerald green jacket, smiling outdoors. On the right, Kat and a young man stand at a table collecting food donations and hold up a campaign yard sign.

Gen-Z congressional candidate uses campaign funds to feed people in need: 'So much money gets wasted in politics'

Kat Abughazaleh, a 26-year-old running for Congress in Illinois, is spending her campaign dollars in a whole new way.

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Engineers craft espresso with Venice canal water, using innovative new water filtration system

The Canal Café is a project that invites the public to “drink Venice.”

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Taco Bell has provided $64M in scholarships over the last decade: 'I'm graduating completely debt-free'

The fast food chain’s Live Más Scholarship is celebrating “ten years of impact.”

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Good News This Week: April 26, 2025 - Teachers, Manatees, & Trees

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Ms. Rachel donates 2 million meals to World Food Program after Trump cuts devastate agency

The children’s entertainer and activist is doubling down on her commitment to international aid.

Jon Bon Jovi, an aging white man with white hair, serves food from behind a kitchen counter with two volunteers beside him in the background

Jon Bon Jovi's 'pay it forward' cafe gets huge wave of support after mayor tries to shut it down

The foundation, run by John and Dorothea Bongiovi, recently served its 200,000th meal to underserved communities throughout New Jersey.

'Dying to Serve:' Man with terminal cancer embarks on volunteer tour to all 50 states

After Doug Ruch was given 12-18 months to live, he decided to do something meaningful with them.

A photo collage of a pile of invoices, two people looking inside a mini fridge, three people standing in front of a home made out of surfboard waste, a woman handing out a free meal to a young student, and a solar farm

Good News This Week: April 12, 2025 - Dire Wolves, Fridges, & Surfboards