As hunger rates climb, Second Harvest of East Tennessee asks for
Sep 24, 2025 · MARYVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Food insecurity in America has climbed to its highest rate in over a decade, with over 47 million people facing hunger, including 14 million children, according …
Hunger: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment - Verywell Health
Oct 15, 2025 · Hunger is most commonly a response to food deprivation, fasting, or restricted eating, but there are other causes of hunger. Lifestyle factors, medical conditions, and medications can cause …
U.S. Hunger Relief Organization | Feeding America
48 million people face hunger in the U.S.—including 14 million children. Hunger touches every U.S. community, including yours. Together, we can meet this moment. We unite communities to end …
Here’s how hunger and food insecurity affect individuals - NPR
Nov 24, 2025 · Limited food access can spell hunger – and that can affect the body and mind. So can cheaper, less nutritious foods. Hunger has a huge impact on individuals – and whole societies.
Explainer: What (actually) is hunger? - Concern Worldwide
Oct 1, 2024 · “Hunger is an uncomfortable or painful physical sensation caused by insufficient consumption of dietary energy. It becomes chronic when the person does not consume a sufficient …
Anakeesta's Local Appreciation Days to help Second Harvest Food Bank
Oct 29, 2025 · Every year, the Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee distributes more than 21 million pounds of food to people facing hunger in 18 East Tennessee counties. In the area the food …
WhyHunger 2025 - WhyHunger
WhyHunger works to end hunger and advance the human right to nutritious food in the U.S. and around the world.
USDA National Hunger Hotline | Food and Nutrition Service
Sep 17, 2025 · The National Hunger Hotline staff connects callers with emergency food providers in their community, government assistance programs, and various social services.
Hunger & Poverty in America - Food Research & Action Center
Jan 5, 2026 · There can be no more excuses for hunger in this country. In our A Plan of Action to End Hunger in America, we recommend eight strategies to reduce the suffering and unnecessary costs …
What Hunger Looks Like in America - The New York Times
Nov 27, 2025 · In this Opinion Video, dozens of people from across the country describe their daily struggles to feed themselves. Hunger in America has been rising, but the Department of Agriculture …