When Jason Ramey first joined The Global FoodBanking Network’s (GFN) Board in 2013, he was new to the world of food banking, particularly at an international scale. Since that time, he has traveled to more than nine countries, visiting food banks all over the world and becoming a passionate advocate for the food bank model….
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Catherine Bertini is an accomplished leader and a powerful advocate for women and girls. In her distinguished career, she has improved the efficiency and operations of organizations focused on food security and hunger relief in the United States and around the world. Bertini served for 10 years as the CEO of the United Nations World Food…
According to the United Nations, we’re moving into a cost-of-living crisis unlike anything seen in a generation. One large component of that crisis is skyrocketing food prices. In March, the Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO) Food Price Index hit a record high, retreating only slightly in April and May. However, world food prices remained very…
One in six adults in Australia did not have enough food to eat in 2021, according to Foodbank Australia’s Hunger Report. Additionally, more than half of people facing food insecurity in Australia go an entire day without eating at least once a week. At the same time, Foodbank Australia, a member of The Global FoodBanking Network…
The Global FoodBanking Network (GFN) and PYXERA Global are partnering to offer unique and innovative ways for employees to give back. One example is the Reimaging Green(er) Solutions to Hunger Challenge, which brought together five teams of 28 employees from various companies and sectors to think critically and provide climate-friendly solutions to hunger. PYXERA Global…
This piece is part of a series that examines the impact of our current strategic plan over the last three years. Read Part I: Finding Certainty in Uncertain Times, Part II: Expanding Food Relief, and Part III: Strengthening Food Banks. Food banks exist to both alleviate hunger and reduce food loss and waste in the communities…
This piece is part of a series that examines the impact of our current strategic plan over the last three years. Read Part I: Finding Certainty in Uncertain Times and Part II: Expanding Food Relief. One of the primary reasons The Global FoodBanking Network exists is to advance and unite food banks so they…
Food banks are known for providing a unique green solution to hunger and food insecurity. They simultaneously reduce unnecessary food loss and waste by recovering perfectly edible food and grocery products and then redirecting them to people facing hunger. However, food banks can’t do this alone. The Global FoodBanking Network (GFN) and member food banks…
With a population of more than 1.4 billion people, India is one of the most ethnically, religiously, politically, and culturally diverse countries in the world; but like most countries, it faces significant hunger challenges. India currently ranks 101 out of 116 on the Global Hunger Index, revealing that 14 percent of the population is undernourished….
This piece is part of a series that examines the impact of our current strategic plan over the last three years. Read “Part I: Finding Certainty in Uncertain Times. In 2019, The Global FoodBanking Network’s leadership set what felt like an ambitious first objective in a new strategic plan—to help food banks expand food…