Inside MAZON
This Work Isn't Motivated by Quick Wins
I recently reconnected with an old friend. We had a great time catching up, but I also think he took pity on me after I explained what my job doing government relations involves on a day-to-day basis.
2016 National Hunger Seder
Last week marked our 2016 National Hunger Seder at the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center!
The Stranger in the Supermarket
I once brought a struggling woman into a grocery store. After she had collected what she needed, she hid timidly in an aisle until I found her again.
Q & A with Ana Mendelson from Challah for Hunger
We're honored to have a Challah for Hunger representative on our Board and grateful for the valuable perspective it brings. Ana Mendelson, a senior at the University of Virginia and former Challah for Hunger chapter president, served as the first representative from CfH and shares some insight from her year of service.
Hunger in the Deep South
In Mississippi, the diabetes rates are so high that there is an epidemic of amputations. In Alabama, a local hospital is starting to write prescriptions for food so that children can get the nutrition they sorely need.
The Do's and Don'ts of the SNAP Challenge
Though the SNAP Challenge often raises awareness about food insecurity, in the wrong hands it can perpetuate stereotypes and overshadow the voices of actual food-insecure people. This got me thinking: Is there any way at all to ethically participate in the SNAP Challenge?
Watch MAZON Testify Before Congress
Watch Abby J. Leibman, MAZON President & CEO, testify before Congress as an expert witness on the too-often ignored topic of hunger among military and veteran families.
Watch MAZON testify before Congress!
We have big news! MAZON been called to testify before Congress as an expert witness on the too-often ignored topic of hunger among military and veteran families.
U.S. Hunger Commission Adopts MAZON Recommendations
“This is a huge step forward and we are proud that this bi-partisan commission recognizes that there are significant food insecurity challenges facing currently serving military personnel and veterans."
