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Now in its third year, the AmpleHarvest.org campaign was created to help growers share their garden bounty with those in need by providing an online clearinghouse to locate neighborhood food pantries accepting donations of freshly harvested produce.

Connect your garden with your local food pantry today!

In the small town of Clyde, TX, where most of the population live at or below the poverty level, the Backpacks for Kids program is making a difference. The program identifies food insecure kids with the help of their school system and discreetly delivers a backpack of food full of nutritious, kid-friendly, non-perishable items to these children each Friday. Rachel Laughlin connected with the Food Bank of West Central Texas in 2008 to start the program in Clyde; as of 2009, the overall program serves over 550 children at 23 locations in west Texas.

Read more about this program and how it's changing the lives of Texas children.

Designed to teach the MyPyramid initiative, Balance Bands are a fun, visual way to help establish healthy eating habits when it comes to fruits and veggies and can be used at home and at school.

Find out how to eat more fruits and vegetables with Balance Bands!

Battery Urban Farm is a one acre educational farm, located in the historic Battery, the 25 acre park at the tip of Manhattan. Home to over 80 varieties of organically-grown vegetables, fruits, flowers, grains and companion plants, the farm welcomes local teachers, parents, students and the downtown community to join in planting, cultivating and harvesting fresh, organic produce.

Discover what's growing in lower Manhattan!

In 2009, nearly 1 million children didn’t get enough to eat in the United States. The good news is that you can help other children get the food they need. You can help by yourself, with your family or with a group. By taking part in the USDA's Food and Nutrition Service childhood hunger initiatives, you can make a commitment to end childhood hunger and join a network of people doing the same all across the country.

Learn more. Make a commitment. Become a champion to end hunger today!