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Hungry in America

'Pots and Plans'
Who's Hungry?
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SNAP in Georgia

Yes, it happens here. In the world's wealthiest country, nearly 9 million people age 50 and older have trouble getting enough to eat. What can you do? Learn more about the problem and join AARP and AARP Foundation in solving it.

Hunger in
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SNAP Primer

All about the federal food assistance program, and how to encourage people to enroll. Read

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Understanding Hunger

Why it’s a growing problem for older Americans and how to tackle it. Read

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Serving Up Food and Life 101

D.C. high school students and older adults both benefit from meals program. read

Lee

'The Moment Was Like a Match Lighting — the Flame Consumes Everything'

Rosie Lee decided to collect food while on her job as a real estate agent. Listen

Greenway

I Went to Bed Hungry

Glendora Greenway understands in a personal way what her volunteer work means for the children she feeds. Listen

Ripert, Chef and Philanthropist

Chef Eric Ripert heads the campaign against hunger in New York with his work at City Harvest. read

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help

Find a Food Bank Near You

Feeding America’s network serves almost 3 million low-income older Americans each year. Your ZIP code is all you need to locate help. Do

Healthy Meals on a Budget

You can stretch your food dollar — and eat well, too. read

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Databank

Who's at Risk of Going Hungry?

Find out how many people in your state feel uncertain they'll have enough to eat from an interactive DataBank USA map. read

Going Hungry in America

How, in a country with such wealth and abundance, can a growing number of older Americans find their safety net fraying? read

Living on the Edge

The national poverty threshold hasn't been adjusted since 1964, when food was the No. 1 expense a family had. That has changed, so why hasn’t the poverty threshold? Watch

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AARP Ohio Fighting Hunger

Fighting Hunger Right Here at Home

Only six in 10 Ohio residents over 60 who qualify for federal food assistance enroll in SNAP. read

California aarp drive to end senior hunger

Hunger Around the Corner

A new AARP Foundation program focuses attention on hunger among older people on a local level. read

Volunteers in Oregon stock food banks through the Drive to End Hunger

Help to Fight Hunger

As the need to feed the hungry grows at an alarming pace, AARP is encouraging members to volunteer at local food banks. read

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