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MAZON Continues to Advocate for Food Insecure in Light of Election Results (Jewish Journal)

November 14, 2024 — On November 6, MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger released a statement, vowing to continue their fight on behalf of food-insecure Americans nationwide.

We asked Jewish leaders about their priorities under a second Trump term (JTA)

November 14, 2024 — “Terrified” or gratified, groups told us how they are pivoting for a new era on climate change, reproductive rights, antisemitism, campus protests, religious freedom and social welfare.

Too Much Income, Too Little Food: Why Hunger Plagues US Troops (Bloomberg Government)

November 1, 2024 — The stigma of food insecurity has prevented the scope of the problem from being fully recognized, said Liza Lieberman, the communications director for Mazon: A Jewish Response to Hunger, an organization fighting to end hunger, that has been at the forefront of the military food insecurity issue.

MAZON leads groups in call on farm bill to address military hunger (Fence Post)

August 15, 2024 — MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger last week sent a letter signed by 49 national organizations to the chairs and ranking members of the House and Senate agriculture committees urging Congress to ensure that the next farm bill removes barriers to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for currently serving military families.

MAZON Announces New Grants for Long-Term Solutions to Hunger (Jewish Journal)

August 9, 2024 — In July, MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger announced nearly $3.5 million in new grants to 52 local anti-hunger partner organizations, expanding its investment in fighting food insecurity.

Their new grants are for organizations advocating for the people of Puerto Rico, indigenous communities in the U.S. and vulnerable populations in Israel, as well as partners in Arkansas, Georgia, Kansas and Oklahoma.

MAZON announces nearly $3.5M in new grants to organizations working on food insecurity (eJewish Philanthropy)

July 30, 2024 — As one of the largest investors in anti-hunger advocacy, MAZON’s partnership grants are structured to increase or sustain staff capacity at local anti-hunger organizations to allow them to focus on advocacy and policy solutions.

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