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As reported in a New York Times article and now confirmed in an Associated Press/Yahoo article the middle class around the USA are showing up for the first time EVER at food banks across the country. This article reports that due to the skyrocketing food prices 180 food banks across the country are reporting a 15-40% increase in traffic for April and early May!

The World: One Country’s Table Scraps, Another Country’s Meal Sun, 05/18/2008 - 06:26 — nhadmin Food riots are breaking out abroad but Americans toss a lot of their food in the garbage. Agriculture Agriculture Department America's Second Harvest Food Recycling of Waste Materials United States

This week, Congress approved a five-year $307 billion dollar farm bill with extensive bipartisan support, which, says the NY Times, virtually seals President Bush’s defeat in this ongoing battle over agricultural policy. There’s been a lot of debate over the bill – whom it benefits, and what its greater effects will be over time.

Lady and Sons Night hits Savannah’s Historic Grayson Stadium, home of the Savannah Sand Gnats, tomorrow night. Famed Food Network Southern Chef Paula Deen will be on hand with sons Jamie and Bobby to greet fans on the home field of Savannah, Georgia’s Minor League Baseball team.

As we’ve previously reported on this blog, charities that help the poor are some of the hardest hit by the slowing economy. This recent article talks about how food banks are experiencing increased demand while donations are decreasing.

PROOF THAT CHARITIES DON’T WANT TO ENGAGE IN POLITICAL ACTIVITY: A FOODBANK LEARNS A LESSON DATELINE: May 1, 2008, Chicago All too often we see people suggest that the ban that prevents Section 501(c)(3) entities from intervening in political campaigns should be repealed.

Have you bought bread lately? Because my wife does all of our grocery shopping, I have always been somewhat oblivious to the trends in food prices. It's becoming difficult to remain in the bliss of ignorance as the unprecedented inflation in the food sector is now in the headlines almost daily.

The slow in the economy is increasingly detrimental to the nonprofit community, especially to agencies whose mission is to serve the poor. As financial support to these agencies drop off with the economic slump, there is a rise in the number of clients in need of services.

The slow in the economy is increasingly detrimental to the nonprofit community, especially to agencies whose mission is to serve the poor. As financial support to these agencies drop off with the economic slump, there is a rise in the number of clients in need of services.

Retired FEMA worker realizes vision in 40 acres of volunteer-grown watermelons, cantaloupes, green beans, beets, turnips, onions, corn, peas, cucumbers, potatoes, okra and lima beans - for charity. 'If we don't do something, then we're not going to close this poverty. Obesity. Diabetes.