by annaread | May 18, 2008 | Evangelization, News, Poverty: Analysis and Responses
It’s an old garage with a restaurant permit. On May 18, 1983 the Saint Vincent de Paul Soup Kitchen opened in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania USA. Since then, every day it has served a midday meal: 40 on that first day; up to 400 on a day, since, for a monthly... by sjs | May 18, 2008 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
More than 25% of the food available for consumption in the United States gets thrown away. If we could recover a quarter of that waste, we could feed 20 million people. An estimated 27% of food available for consumption in the United States ends up in the trash. A... by John Freund, CM | May 13, 2008 | Justice and Peace, Poverty: Analysis and Responses
The Office of the Superior General asked that this notice soliciting input on Food Security for group of Catholic-inspired NGO’s and Religious Institutes be placed on the famvin web site. Please note that they request input by May 14. Rome 24.4.08 Dear Friends,... by annaread | May 11, 2008 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
In Oregon, USA an auxiliary of a local food share program has formed. Women Ending Hunger’s purpose is “getting to the root causes of hunger and stopping it at that level.” Their community-based plan looks to have an impact on public policy, economic... by annaread | May 6, 2008 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
The rice shortage throughout the world has caused a writer for a Web log about finances to reflect on the topic of hoarding. He doesn’t like it: “A hoarder… buys stuff and holds on to it, hoping to sell after the price goes up.” But he approves...
