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

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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.

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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.

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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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800-pound butter sculpture from state fair recycled into electricity: 'Enough to power 600 homes for a year'

One New York farm is celebrating 10 years of “churning” butter into energy.

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What is AI veganism? Here's how some are reacting to emerging tech

Ethical concerns — like the mistreatment of content creators — drive both veganism and resistance to using AI.

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New cheese packaging decomposes in 300 days, not 1,000 years: 'The solution was in the cheese itself'

Ogilvy and Nestlé have teamed up to create a new ‘whey’ to carry your dairy.

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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.

Good News About Food

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

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

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

54 Best Consumable Gift Ideas: Ultimate List

Good News This Week: September 27, 2025 - Tortoises, Books, & Sweaters

Good News This Week: September 20, 2025 - Forest, Bees, & Green Roofs

800-pound butter sculpture from state fair recycled into electricity: 'Enough to power 600 homes for a year'

What is AI veganism? Here's how some are reacting to emerging tech

Good News This Week: July 12, 2025 - Eagles, Rowers, & Lemonade Stands

New cheese packaging decomposes in 300 days, not 1,000 years: 'The solution was in the cheese itself'

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

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

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

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