The National Association of Letter Carriers will host the 30th Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive on Saturday, May 14 — the largest one-day food drive in the United States.
‘Stamp Out Hunger’ food drive is Saturday, May 14
East Africa drought is ‘dire,’ say officials, warning of possible famine
By April, agencies estimated that nearly 16 million people in Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia were in urgent need of food assistance due to the drought and were suffering hunger, severe food shortages and extreme hardships.
St. Francis Xavier School students contribute to ‘Pack the Porches’ event
VIDEO: Sartell students collect cereal for Catholic Charities’ “Pack the Porches” event.
Catholic Charities “Pack the Porches” food and fund drive set for March 18
March is typically a challenging month for Minnesota food shelves.
War in Ukraine likely to fuel higher costs for farmers, consumers
Even before February had turned into March, farmers and accountants alike were consulting their calculators and spreadsheets to calculate the economic hit that’s coming as a result of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
St. Cloud Lutheran church hosts fundraiser for Catholic Charities Food Shelf
Atonement Lutheran Church in St. Cloud is hosting an outdoor drop-off fundraising appeal to benefit Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St. Cloud on Sunday, Dec. 19, from 10 a.m. to noon.
U.N. reports significant rise in hunger in Latin America, Caribbean
A report released in late November by several United Nations’ agencies warned that the number of those suffering from hunger in Latin America and the Caribbean is at its highest point in 15 years.
Pope encourages young people to create a new economy
The young economists, entrepreneurs, scholars and scientists have been working online in international groups with older experts searching for ways to make the economy better for more people and for the environment.