Good News About Food

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

Two photos side by side. On the left is an aerial view of a farm in Texas. On the right is a rescue dog in a kennel

These poultry farmers converted their land into an animal sanctuary and hemp business. Here's how they did it

With an original goal of helping just 100 animals per year, the farm now rescues 10 times that amount.

Two photos side by side. On the left is a street vendor putting tamales in a bag. On the right is a bicycle basket containing bags of food

Amid ICE raids, Chicago cyclists buy out tamale carts and distribute food to people in need: 'Go home and be safe'

The group Cycling x Solidarity is buying out street vendors’ stock to keep them safe from harm.

A Portland coffee shop offered free breakfast to SNAP recipients. Supporters responded by raising $280K

Thousands of people have donated to Heretic Coffee's efforts.

A hand holds a black takeout box and chop sticks from Lovebite Dumplings in Phoenix, Arizona

SNAP benefits stop Nov. 1. This Phoenix dumpling shop will feed people free lunch: 'This will hurt us, but we have to step up'

“No one should go hungry because of politics,” Lovebite Dumplings said on social media.

Two photos side-by-side. On the left is white text on an indigo background reading: "Over the weekend, this community raised $646,541 for food banks across the country." On the right is Sharon McMahon sitting in a leather chair, wearing a white blazer, and smirking at a camera.

Sharon McMahon and her community of 'Governerds' just raised $600k for food banks on Instagram

The donations are from Instagram followers and matching supporters.

Two little girls in skeleton costumes look into pumpkin-shaped candy buckets while sitting on an ivy-covered stoop

To help families losing SNAP benefits, people are handing out more than just candy this Halloween

With SNAP benefits set to be cut on November 1, good Samaritans have some tricks up their sleeve this Halloween.

Two photos side-by-side. On the left, JBJ Soul Kitchen in New Jersey. On the right, Jon Bon Jovi in a black leather jacket

Furloughed federal workers eat for free at Bon Jovi's 'pay it forward' restaurant

Three locations of JBJ Soul Kitchen have free, three-course meals hot and ready for people impacted by the government shutdown.

Three consumable gifts including chocolate, stationery, spices, and a plant

54 Best Consumable Gift Ideas: Ultimate List

A consumable gift is a gift that can be used up one way or another. They’re the perfect gift for minimalists, environmentalists, or the person who has everything.

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