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. On the left, Brad Paisley and Kimberly Williams-Paisley stand in a grocery store together, tossing apples in the air. On the right, The Store's Belmont University storefront

Brad Paisley & Kimberly Williams-Paisley announce second free grocery store in ongoing fight against hunger

This unique model is praised for providing dignity and choice to people facing poverty and hunger.
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A farmer tends to their garden

Food has a climate problem: Nitrous oxide emissions are accelerating with growing demand for fertilizer and meat — but there are solutions

Food’s role in climate change has emerged as one of the defining challenges of our time. At the heart of this challenge is the prodigious use of fertilizers and a growing global population’s increasing demand for meat.
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Quote Graphic: “You don’t change the world with the ideas in your mind, but with the conviction in your heart.” — Bryan Stevenson

These are the 17 best humanitarian quotes from famous world-changers

The ultimate collection of quotes from leading humanitarians — reminding us that we can each make a difference. 
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A photo collage of a Powerfoyle solar cell, a hydrogen-powered hybrid train, a sea lion's point of view underwater, Olympic medalist Cindy Ngamba, and a hand holding a leaf

Good News This Week: August 10, 2024 - Trains, Trees, & Sea Lions

Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating...
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A collection of banchan, small side plates of assorted foods, in a Korean kitchen

South Korea recycles 98% of its food waste, here's how they do it

Composting is not just commonplace in South Korea, it’s mandatory.
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A row of cans on a canning line at a craft brewery

Craft breweries are fermenting change, addressing local ills while serving local ales

Nearly half — 43% — of the breweries sampled were doing some sort of social advocacy, further cementing the role of craft breweries as important players in their communities.
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Three images. Left to right: A woman puts burrito bowl ingredients into six tupperware containers, a woman smiles while holding out 39 cents in her hand, a close-up of vegetable soup.

This chef stretched $100 of groceries over 30 days to create affordable recipes: 'This is what accessibility looks like'

This home chef is empowering people across the country to make the most of their meals.
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Two photos. On the left, Taylor Swift sings on stage in a navy blue, rhinestoned leotard. On the right, a birds-eye-view of the city of Liverpool

Taylor Swift made a secret donation to a Liverpool food bank during historic Eras Tour stop

Taylor Swift has once again donated to a local organization during The Eras Tour.
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Three photos. On the left, Hank Green. In the center, an overhead view of two people drinking from cups of tea. On the right, John Green.

Hank & John Green launch new charity tea shop to fight the world's deadliest disease

Hank and John Green have launched a tea brand under their Good Store platform, aiming to fund research and prevention efforts for the world's deadliest disease.
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A photo collage of a fisherman, vegetables, a Feel Good Fridge from Whirlpool, a chart about blood types, and solar panels

These are the best positive news stories you missed this week: June 15 Edition

Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating...
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The Eel River surrounded by high grass and tress

Cranberry farmers convert old bogs to wetlands, restoring nature and storing carbon

In Massachusetts, the onetime cranberry capital of the world, former bogs are transforming into thriving, carbon-storing swamps.
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A blond woman reaches into an open refrigerator

What happens when you return a fridge? For one company, it becomes a donation to a food bank

This appliance company has partnered with two other companies to supply Feeding America food banks with like-new refrigerators and fresh food.
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