#end hunger

[batboyblog]

Things Biden and the Democrats did, this week #7

Feb 23-March 1 2024

The White House announced $1.7 Billion in new commitments from local governments, health care systems, charities, business and non-profits as part of the White House Challenge to End Hunger and Build Healthy Communities. The Challenge was launched with 8 billion dollars in 2022 with the goal of ending hunger in America by 2030. The Challenge also seeks to drastically reduce diet-related diseases (like type 2 diabetes). As part of the new commitments 16 city pledged to make plans to end hunger by 2030, the largest insurance company in North Carolina made nutrition coaching and a healthy food delivery program a standard benefit for members, and since the challenge launched the USDA's Summer EBT program has allowed 37 states to feed children over the summer, its expected 21 million low income kids will use the program this summer.

The US House passed a bill on Nuclear energy representing the first update in US nuclear energy policy in decades, it expands the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and reduces reducing licensing fees. Nuclear power represents America's single largest source of clean energy, with almost half of carbon-free electricity coming from it. This bill will boost the industry and make it easier to build new plants

Vice President Harris announced key changes to the Child Care & Development Block Grant (CCDBG) program. The CCDBG supports the families of a million American children every month to help afford child care. The new changes include capping the co-pay families pay to no more than 7% of their income. Studies show that high income families pay 6-8% of their income in childcare while low income families pay 31%. The cap will reduce or eliminate fees for 100,000 families saving them an average of over $200 a month. The changes also strength payments to childcare providers insuring prompt payment.

The House passed a bill making changes to the Small Business Administration’s 8(a) program. The 8(a) is an intensive 9 year program that offers wide ranging training and support to small business owners who are socially and economically disadvantaged, predominantly native owned businesses. Under the current structure once a business reaches over 6.8 million in assets they're kicked off the program, even though the SBA counts anything under $10 million as a small business, many companies try to limit growth to stay on the program. The House also passed a bill to create an Office of Native American Affairs at the SBA, in order to support Native-owned small businesses.

The White House and HUD announced steps to boost the housing supply and lower costs plans include making permanent the Federal Financing Bank Risk Sharing program, the program has created 12,000 affordable housing units since 2021 with $2 billion and plans 38,000 additional units over ten years. As well as support for HUD's HOME program which has spent $4.35 billion since 2021 to build affordable rental homes and make home ownership a reality for Americans. For the first time an administration is making funds available specifically for investments in manufactured housing, $225 million. 20 million Americans live in manufactured housing, the largest form of unsubsidized affordable housing in the country, particularly the rural poor and people in tribal communities.

The Department of Energy announced $336 million in investments in rural and remote communities to lower energy costs and improve reliability. The projects represent communities in 20 states and across 30 Native tribes. 21% of Navajo Nation homes and 35% of Hopi Indian Tribe homes remain unelectrified, one of the projects hopes to bring that number to 0. Another project supports replacing a hydroelectric dam in Alaska replacing all the Chignik Bay Tribal Council's diesel power with clear hydro power. The DoE also announced $18 million for Transformative Energy projects lead by tribal or local governments and $25 million for Tribal clean energy projects, this comes on top of $75 million in Tribal clean energy projects in 2023

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg put forward new rules to ensure airline passengers who use wheelchairs can travel safely and with dignity. Under the planned rules mishandling a wheelchair would be a violation of the ACAA, airlines would be required to immediately notify the passenger of their rights. Airlines would be required to repair or replace the wheelchair at the preferred vendor of the passenger's choice as well as provide a loaner wheelchair that fits the passenger's needs/requirements

The EPA launched a $3 Billion dollar program to help ports become zero-emission. This investment in green tech and zero-emission will help important transportation hubs fight climate change and replace some of the largest concentrations of diesel powered heavy equipment in America.

the EPA announced $1 Billion dollars to help clean up toxic Superfund sites. This is the last of $3.5 billion the Biden administration has invested in cleaning up toxic waste sites known as Superfund sites. This investment will help finish clean up at 85 sites across the country as well as start clean up at 25 new sites. Many Superfund sites are contained and then left not cleaned for years even decades. Thanks to the Biden-Harris team's investment the EPA has been able to do more clean up of Superfund sites in the last 2 years than the 5 years before it. More than 25% of America's black and hispanic population live with-in 5 miles of a Superfund site.

Bonus: Sweden cleared the final major barrier to become NATO's 32nd member. The Swedish Foreign Minster is expected to fly to Washington to deposit the articles of accession at the US State Department. NATO membership for Sweden and its neighbor Finland (joined last year) has been a major foreign policy goal of President Biden in the face of Russian aggressive against Ukraine. Former President Trump has repeatedly attacked NATO and declared he wants to leave the 75 year old Alliance, even going so far as to tell Russia to "do whatever the hell they want" with European NATO allies

#Thanks Biden #Joe Biden #Politics #US politics #Democrats #Climate change #end hunger #hunger #proverty #disability #native Americans #tribal rights #clean energy #child care #housing #housing crisis

[blog-only-for-palestine]

#free palestine 🇵🇸 #end hunger #free gaza #palestine #gaza strip #social justice #support gaza #gaza genocide

[awesomecooperlove]

👂🏽👂🏻👂🏿

#listen up #stay informed #know your enemy #know expose share promote encourage truth #speak up #standup #speaktruth #fight for justice #truth #end discrimination #end poverty #end hunger #end violence #end homelessness #united we stand #divided we fall #patriots #humanitarians #freedom fighters #digital soldiers #veterans #soldiers #military #the great awakening #now or never #let’s make the world a better place for all not only some #peace #prosperity #joy #freedom

[brookepricer]

Daily Spell: August 8th

Corn Meal Spell to Fight Hunger

You’ll Need:

A black candle

Three ears of corn

The people of Ghana observe the Homowo festival in August each year. This celebration marks the return of the rains to the land in the late summer, which allows the crops to grow. Homowo is a time in which people scoff at hunger and famine, and give thanks by offering libations to their ancestors and the gods of the fields. If there are people in your community who don't have enough to eat, in addition to contributing to food drives, you can work this spell to inspire others to help fight hunger. Try doing this on the Thursday, which is associated with generosity.

Light the candle, and say “Hunger, I banish you. Famine, I banish you. Deprivation, I banish you.”

Place the ears of corn so they form a triangle around the candle and say “May those who are hungry have food to eat, may those who need sustenance find abundance on their plates, may those end need be recognized and helped.”

Allow the candle to burn out on its own and make a commitment to do what you can on a mundane level to help eradicate hunger in your own community.

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“Daily Spellbook for the Good Witch: Quick, Simple, and Practical Magic for Every Day of the Year,” by Patti Wigington 

#daily spell #daily spells #august 8th #august 8 #hunger #hunger spell #end hunger #simple spell #simple charm #baby witch #witch #wicca #wiccan #witchcraft #pagan #witch community #wiccan community #pagan community #magick #magic #spell #charm #green witch #white witch #kitchen witch #garden witch #solitary witch #eclectic witch #chaos witch #chaotic witch

[pixoplanet]

It's September 3rd. 😢 In 2008, the Feeding America non-profit organization began the tradition of promoting September as Hunger Action Month to help raise awareness of the massive but totally curable worldwide hunger problem. For billions of people on our planet, a daily meal isn’t a choice between different dishes – it's a choice between food and other crucial needs like medicine, electricity, and childcare. Please participate in Hunger Action Month by taking action to eradicate it. Sharing, volunteering, pledging, fundraising, and donating are just a few ways to help end the impossible choices hunger forces upon people.

Hunger is a problem that exists in every corner of the world – from the least developed countries to the shining pinnacle of modernity in places like the UK, Canada, and Japan. In the US, hunger impacts every ethnic group, but especially Native Americans. Native Americans experience many unique challenges and are more likely to face hunger because of a long history of harmful federal policies that has led to high rates of poverty, crime, unemployment, and food insecurity. Prior to COVID, one in every four Native Americans struggled with hunger. Only one in four Native American communities lie within one mile of a supermarket. Feeding America is working with national organizations to meet the needs of all local communities, especially Minority communities.

Nobody should have to go hungry, and Hunger Action Month reminds us that there are many people out there who need the help of a kind soul with an open hand and that there are more than enough resources in the world for us all to eat well. Isn’t it time we all stood up and did something for the hungry on our planet? ☮️ Peace… Jamiese of Pixoplanet

#pixoplanet #jamiese #feeding america #hunger action month #world hunger #hunger #end world hunger #poverty #end hunger #humanity #food #charity #food donations #health #support humanity #fight hunger #sustainability #dont waste food #zero hunger #nutrition for zero hunger

[knowledgevariabledarcy]

#end kosa #end jew hatred #end hate #end hunger #end homelessness #end human trafficking #end homophobia #Youtube

[harmonyhealinghub]

Nourishing Hearts through Regina Food Bank Donation

Shaina Tranquilino

March 2, 2024

As part of my New Year's resolution to make a positive impact, March brings an opportunity to contribute to the well-being of the community through a donation to the Regina Food Bank. This organization holds a special place in my heart as it tirelessly works towards alleviating hunger and supporting those in need within our community.

The Regina Food Bank stands as a pillar of hope, addressing the fundamental need for nourishment that many individuals and families face daily. March, often associated with the onset of spring, serves as a reminder to sow seeds of compassion and support in the lives of others.

This month's donation holds the power to transform lives, providing not only sustenance but also a sense of security and dignity. The Regina Food Bank's commitment to ensuring no one goes to bed hungry resonates deeply with my desire to make a meaningful difference in the lives of those less fortunate.

In a world filled with challenges, the act of giving becomes a beacon of light, illuminating the path towards a more compassionate and empathetic society. By supporting the Regina Food Bank, we join hands to cultivate a community where no one feels the pangs of hunger, where every person can experience the warmth of a shared meal.

As we approach this March donation, let us reflect on the profound impact we can collectively make. Small acts of kindness, such as contributing to a local food bank, have the potential to create a ripple effect, inspiring others to join in the spirit of giving.

In times of uncertainty, generosity becomes a force that binds us together. Through this donation, I aim to play a part in building a stronger, more resilient community where the well-being of all is a shared responsibility. Together, let's nourish not only bodies but also the collective spirit of compassion that defines us as a community.

May this March donation to the Regina Food Bank be a testament to the power of unity and kindness, reminding us that even a modest contribution can create lasting positive change.

#give back #feed the hungry #donate for good #support people #community support #hunger relief #community cares #share the love #end hunger #make a difference #be generous #give hope #food bank #fight hunger #donate to feed #spread kindness #nourish neighbours #give with heart #food for all #generosity #generosity matters #change lives now

[malinaa]

if i think about the hunger games in peeta's perspective i WILL start sobbing

#imagine you're a boy who's going to die. you're in love with the girl you've been watching from afar. you know your fate. #you just want to help her‚ but then there's the announcement and she's here in front of you‚ kissing you‚ risking her life for you and you #think‚ i could live and i could love. you think she loves you when she hands you the berries‚ when she puts them in her mouth. #then you both survive and you go back home and nothing is real anymore. you have nothing. no family. no friends. no love. just an empty #house. a drunk for a neighbor. the love of your life walking into somebody else's arms. you think‚ i survived the games. i could survive #this. and you also think‚ i should've bit down on those berries‚ should've felt the juice burst before i died. #and then the third quarter quell announcement rings in your ears and you think‚ she will live and i will die as i should have in the first #place. the girl you love kisses you on the beach and somewhere you heart stirs and your mind revolts and you savor every touch she has ever #given to you‚ in front of the cameras and off. because you are a tribute and you are always being watched and snow's presence looms and #you think‚ i know she cares. but you get taken. you get drugged. you get tortured‚ your mind altered. the girl is a mutt‚ a murderer. she's #everything you despise‚ your mind stirs. your heart revolts. you gain more awareness but cannot distinguish reality from fiction and you #have never known katniss' love. the war ends. you heal. you come home. you plant primrose for her. years down the line‚ you grow in love #more than you thought possible. but some days‚ you cannot tell fiction from reality so you ask the love of your life‚ you love me. #real or not real? and she says‚ real‚ and kisses you. #and you sigh and kiss her back and revel in this. a home. a life. a love. #lit #the hunger games #everlark #otp: real or not real? #katniss everdeen #peeta mellark #text #tais toi lys #thgpost

[theoldkyokodied]

The Allegiance of the Ascended Vampire and the New God of Magic

#bloodweave #baldur's gate 3 #bg3 #gale x astarion #astarion x gale #gale dekarios #astarion ancunin #yes this is about astarion helping gale defeat mystra and take her place with the crown in exchange for gale helping him with the ritual #the ‘they can make each other worse’ part of their relationship turned to the max #I enjoy them being reluctantly soft for each other more but from time to time I just think about how powerful they could get together #toxic evil boyfriends. take love and twist it up until it’s unrecognisable #I like to think that astarion approached gale with that offer after realising no one else in camp is gonna help him #and that he can use gales own hunger for power which backfired when astarion actually became emotionally invested in gale #and after gale kept his word despite everyone’s concerns astarion changed his plan from not fullfilling his end of the bargain to actually #helping gale kill mystra (mostly so that gale could belong to him and him alone. and letting him take the place as a god bc having a god #at you beck and call is definitely appealing. especially one as eager to please as gale) #anyway what I want to say with this is please please please let me kill mystra i don’t even care if the weave gets destroyed again

[thebeerthrillers]

Map of Hops and Vines for Hunger 2023 Participating Breweries, Wineries, and More

A map of all the Hops and Vines for Hunger 2023 participating breweries, wineries, cideries, coffee houses, and more. Hops and Vines for Hunger The campaign aims to: Raise funds to maximize the work of Feeding Pennsylvania’s nine member food banks and serve Pennsylvanians facing hunger Support the development of nutrition education resources created by PA Eats to educate food-insecure…

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#B. Kline #Breweries in PA #Brewery News #Craft Beer #End Hunger #Feed PA #Hops #Hops and Vines for Hunger #Hops and Vines for Hunger Map #Hunger #Map #Map of Breweries for Hops and Vines for Hunger #Map of Hops and Vines for Hunger #Map of Participating Breweries for Hops and Vines for Hunger #Map of Pennsylvania Breweries #Map of Pennsylvania Cideries #Map of Pennsylvania Coffee Houses #Map of Pennsylvania Wineries #Maps #Nobody Should Go Hungry #PA Beer #PA Eats #Participating Breweries #Pennsylvania Breweries #The Beer Thrillers

[dontmean2bepoliticalbut]

#us politics #twitter #tweet #2022 #elon musk #united nations #end world hunger #world hunger #fuck billionaires #billionaires #eat the fucking rich #fuck capitalism #anti capitalism #@CaptAmazo

[sadderthanabeach]

Do other peoples problems mater more ?

#yes #end poverty #end human trafficking #end hunger #imaginative literature #studying #end pollution #end commercial fishing #do better

[anarchoposting]

#anarchist #anarchism #anticapitalism #anticapitalist #anarchy #anti capitalism #communism #economic inequality #inequality #equality #end world hunger #world hunger #hunger #poverty #eat the rich

[sunnysheadraws]

(july 13th, 2023)

[cw blood, dismemberment]

haven’t even played Fear and Hunger myself but im so. i. im so!!!!!!! anyway i love cahara don’t look at me. <3

#fear and hunger #cahara #the girl #i have since making this played fear and hunger got ending e very slay #oops i draw

[softchouli]

Coin being frustrated that she didn't get her wanted prize at the claw machine, as if the plushie with the bread wouldn't successfully gaslight her entire district on day one just to rescue his pregnant wife

#if he was able to operate better than katniss because #*points at how peeta ended brutus when the carrer got on his way as he was trying to desperately find katniss* #but is all about how coin would always land on the floor #the hunger games #everlark #katniss everdeen #peeta mellark #katniss and peeta #catching fire #mockingjay #thg

[millarlawfirm]

We're honored to participate in the 2023 Georgia Legal Food Frenzy! We encourage all Georgia lawyers and law firms to join us in this critical effort to end hunger in the communities we serve. Register: GALegalFoodFrenzy.org ⚖️

#community #fighting hunger #end hunger #fundraiser #galff #millar law firm #atlantaadvocate