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Fitness Influencers Dayana Perozo, Ron "Boss" Everline, Denise Austin and More Unite This Month to Help End Childhood Hunger by Joining 'Get Fit for No Kid Hungry'

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Mercoledì, Gennaio 3, 2024
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Throughout the month of January, individuals looking to kick-off a healthy start to the new year and give back have the opportunity to "Get Fit for No Kid Hungry," a month-long initiative that brings the public and the health and wellness community together to raise funds and awareness to end childhood hunger in America. All month long, individuals can join fitness and wellness classes offered at no cost by celebrity fitness trainers and influencers including Dayana Perozo, Ron "Boss" Everline and Denise Austin and make charitable contributions to No Kid Hungry. Every $1 donated to each participant's "Get Fit" fundraiser for No Kid Hungry can help provide 10 healthy meals for kids. *

Key Points: 
  • All month long, individuals can join fitness and wellness classes offered at no cost by celebrity fitness trainers and influencers including Dayana Perozo, Ron "Boss" Everline and Denise Austin and make charitable contributions to No Kid Hungry.
  • Every $1 donated to each participant's "Get Fit" fundraiser for No Kid Hungry can help provide 10 healthy meals for kids.
  • *
    "Get Fit for No Kid Hungry" classes include yoga, body-building, hiit workouts, nutrition and more.
  • *No Kid Hungry does not provide individual meals; your donations help support programs that feed kids.

Weidmüller Klippon® Connect with SNAP IN Technology Terminal Blocks Featured at Heilind Electronics

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Martedì, Dicembre 19, 2023
Telecommunications, SNAP, PUSH, Electronics, Electrical wiring

WILMINGTON, Mass., Dec. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Heilind Electronics , a leading global distributor of electronic components, is featuring the innovative Weidmüller Klippon® Connect terminal blocks with award-winning SNAP IN technology.

Key Points: 
  • WILMINGTON, Mass., Dec. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Heilind Electronics , a leading global distributor of electronic components, is featuring the innovative Weidmüller Klippon® Connect terminal blocks with award-winning SNAP IN technology.
  • Klippon® Connect terminal blocks are designed to simplify and accelerate the wiring process in control cabinets.
  • The terminal blocks work well with other terminal series and are fully compatible with the extensive PUSH IN series.
  • To shop Weidmüller’s portfolio of time saving and proven terminal blocks, please visit Heilind.com or contact your local Heilind Electronics representative.

Meijer Now Offering SNAP Participants a Discount on Milk Purchases

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Martedì, Dicembre 19, 2023
Auburn University, Merchandising, HIS, Vitamin, Vegetable, Mineral, Milk, Forestry, Drink, Heart, Express, SNAP, Nutrition, Fruit, Food, Home Delivery, Grocery store

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Dec. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In an effort to increase access to healthy food and beverages, Midwest retailer Meijer is now offering SNAP participants special discounts on select milk products.

Key Points: 
  • GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Dec. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In an effort to increase access to healthy food and beverages, Midwest retailer Meijer is now offering SNAP participants special discounts on select milk products.
  • The milk discounts apply for purchases made online and in-store at all Meijer supercenters, neighborhood markets and Express locations, and will remain in effect until March 30, 2024.
  • In addition to the new 20 percent off milk discounts for SNAP participants, Meijer is also continuing to offer a 10 percent discount on SNAP purchases of qualifying produce thanks to a waiver granted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture last year, and free Home Delivery for SNAP customers.
  • Through Add Milk, which provides a 20 percent discount on skim and 1 percent milk purchased with SNAP dollars, Meijer will expand its support of SNAP families in stretching their food dollars."

Groundbreaking Bill Introduced by Sens. Gillibrand and Ricketts to Ensure People Don't Have to Choose Between Putting Food on the Table & Participating in Paid Career Training

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Martedì, Dicembre 19, 2023
Workforce, Risk, Table, Multimedia, Government, SNAP, Imprisonment, Nutrition, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Food security, E&T, Employment, Nursing

TNSA ensures people don't have to choose between putting food on the table and participating in paid career training.

Key Points: 
  • TNSA ensures people don't have to choose between putting food on the table and participating in paid career training.
  • The Catch-22 arises for enrollees of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) who are taking part in a SNAP Employment & Training (E&T) program or other federal workforce training programs.
  • "The government shouldn't punish those building their skills to find a better job and get off government assistance," said Senator Ricketts.
  • "Right now, some SNAP recipients are being forced to choose between feeding their families and investing in their future.

North Texas Food Bank Teams Up with Tom Thumb / Albertsons and The University of North Texas at Dallas for Thanksgiving Food Distribution

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Mercoledì, Novembre 15, 2023
Holiday, Medicine, SNAP, Thumb, North Texas Food Bank, Albertsons, Hope, USDA, University, UNT, University of North Texas, Food, Student, Housing, Family, Hunger, Grocery store, Tourism

Dallas, TX, Nov. 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The North Texas Food Bank (NTFB), along with The University of North Texas at Dallas (UNT Dallas) and Tom Thumb / Albertsons , will provide nourishing food to community members in need through a public event on Monday, November 20, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • Dallas, TX, Nov. 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The North Texas Food Bank (NTFB), along with The University of North Texas at Dallas (UNT Dallas) and Tom Thumb / Albertsons , will provide nourishing food to community members in need through a public event on Monday, November 20, 2023.
  • “Tom Thumb / Albertsons and UNT Dallas are once again joining forces with the North Texas Food Bank to provide holiday food and hope for our neighbors in southern Dallas,” said Trisha Cunningham, President and CEO of the North Texas Food Bank.
  • “Our partners in this food distribution are deeply committed to addressing the issue of food insecurity in North Texas.
  • Neighbors can also contact the North Texas Food Bank to learn more about Senior Programs and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

Disabilities, an Aging Population, and Single Parent Households: FarmboxRx Report Uncovers Leading Barriers to Financial Stability and Food Access

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Giovedì, Dicembre 14, 2023
Men, Other Health, General Health, Professional Services, Family, Consumer, Social Services, Fitness & Nutrition, Other Professional Services, Other Consumer, Women, Seniors, Health, Food, City, Disability, PHE, SNAP, Social Security, Parent, COVID-19, Diabetes, USDA

These factors, coupled with a continued high cost of living, have contributed to the rise in food insecurity amongst families and individuals.

Key Points: 
  • These factors, coupled with a continued high cost of living, have contributed to the rise in food insecurity amongst families and individuals.
  • To combat food insecurity, FarmboxRx launched Feed by FarmboxRx in June 2023, an application-based program designed to supply those affected by cuts to pandemic-era SNAP benefits with nutritious foods.
  • Through this application process, FarmboxRx was able to analyze food insecurity patterns in the United States.
  • For this report, FarmboxRx asked 2,000 individuals for their name, mailing address, SNAP status, household size, and for an open-ended description of why they were in need of FarmboxRx food deliveries.

Iris House to Host Fresh Market Food Bank

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Giovedì, Dicembre 14, 2023
General Health, Family, Consumer, State, Local, Infectious Diseases, Healthcare Reform, Food, Beverage, Retail, Women, AIDS, Health, Public Policy, Government, Holiday, SNAP, Woman, HIV/AIDS, Vegetable, Patient, AHF, Hepatitis C, Milk, Depression, HIV, Diabetes, Iris, Education, Obesity, Hypertension

“We will be providing fresh produce to members of the community as they prepare for the holidays,” said Ingrid Floyd, Executive Director of Iris House.

Key Points: 
  • “We will be providing fresh produce to members of the community as they prepare for the holidays,” said Ingrid Floyd, Executive Director of Iris House.
  • Iris House’s Plainfield site eventually will house a new, state-of-the-art AHF Healthcare Center providing cutting-edge medical care and services to patients regardless of ability to pay and will also feature an AHF Pharmacy Access Center.
  • Iris House saves lives through comprehensive support, prevention and education services for women, families, and underserved populations affected by HIV/AIDS and other health disparities in a safe, family-centered environment by passionate, professional and culturally competent staff.
  • Iris House was named for early HIV Activist Iris De La Cruz, whose passion for our cause was instrumental in establishing our programs.

Empire BlueCross BlueShield Foundation Invests $300,000 in Housing Works’ Digital Food Market Expansion

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Venerdì, Dicembre 1, 2023
Managed Care, General Health, Professional Services, Philanthropy, Food, Beverage, Retail, Health Insurance, Foundation, Insurance, Other Philanthropy, AIDS, Health, Medicine, SNAP, HIV/AIDS, New Yorker, Housing, Ete, Patient satisfaction, Care, Multimedia, Letter, Elevance Health, Digital, HIV, Housing Works, Poverty, Dignity, Empire, CARE Australia, Pharmaceutical industry

On World AIDS Day, Housing Works, the nation’s largest community-based AIDS Service Organization, announced a substantial $300,000 investment from Empire BlueCross BlueShield Foundation over three years.

Key Points: 
  • On World AIDS Day, Housing Works, the nation’s largest community-based AIDS Service Organization, announced a substantial $300,000 investment from Empire BlueCross BlueShield Foundation over three years.
  • This collaboration aims to extend the reach of Housing Works’ “digital food market,” powered by Tangelo, enhancing access to nutritious meals for food-insecure New Yorkers, especially those with chronic conditions such as HIV/AIDS.
  • Digital food market clients receive two free food boxes monthly for a year, with the option to use SNAP benefits thereafter.
  • Empire BlueCross BlueShield will be known as Anthem BlueCross BlueShield, effective January 1, 2024.

 AHF Launches Baltimore Food Pantry in Time for Thanksgiving

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Venerdì, Novembre 17, 2023
Retail, COVID-19, State, Local, Other Policy Issues, Philanthropy, Women, Infectious Diseases, Public Policy, Government, Men, Family, Other Philanthropy, AIDS, Food, Beverage, Consumer, Health, SNAP, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Food and Health Bureau, AHF, Vegetable, Milk, AIDS Healthcare Foundation, Bread, Volunteering

AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) will open its first local Food for Health food pantry this Saturday, November 18, 2023 just in time for Thanksgiving.

Key Points: 
  • AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) will open its first local Food for Health food pantry this Saturday, November 18, 2023 just in time for Thanksgiving.
  • To kick off its arrival in Baltimore, Food for Health will host special holiday-themed food distribution event .
  • The pantry is free and open to the public, and staff and volunteers will distribute turkeys and other Thanksgiving fixings.
  • AHF launched its Food for Health program in Los Angeles, CA in August 2021 in response to the ongoing food crisis driven by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Tony Robbins' Lifelong Mission to Feed Neighbors Reaches Milestone as Feeding America® Partnership Provides Historic 1 Billion Meals

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Mercoledì, Novembre 29, 2023
Meal, SNAP, Challenge, Feeding America, Life, Moon, Food, Private sector, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Movement, Second Continental Congress, United, Congress, Moonshot, Human, Schedule, Hunger, Non-governmental organization, United Nations, Agriculture, Food delivery

CHICAGO, Nov. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Tony Robbins, #1 New York Times bestselling author, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and the world's #1 life and business strategist, together with Feeding America®, America's leading hunger relief organization, today proudly announce achieving their monumental 1 Billion Meals Challenge goal. This milestone, part of a unique 10-year challenge match campaign to fight hunger and food insecurity in the U.S., was reached significantly ahead of the 2025 target.

Key Points: 
  • In 2012, Mr. Robbins became an ambassador for Feeding America , a. nationwide network of 200 food banks and 60,000 food pantries and meal programs.
  • The 100 Million Meals Challenge grew to become a first-of-its-kind, 10-year 1 Billion Meals Challenge campaign.
  • With the 1 Billion meals milestone achieved, Mr. Robbins sets his sights even higher – aiming to end global food insecurity.
  • The 100 Billion Meals initiative provides resources to create sustainable solutions to end world hunger and food insecurity entirely.