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OAKLAND, Calif., Nov. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- What's more appetizing--a dented can of kidney beans or a fresh batch of butter lettuce, crisp cucumbers, and crunchy carrots? If you're like most people, you probably find the latter to be a little more appealing. And it turns out that the lettuce, cucumbers, and carrots are likely to be considerably healthier for you too. With nutritional interests in mind, a number of organizations have been working together to support a wave of...
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger is proud to present the one-night gala debut of "The New Face of Hunger" on Thursday, October 11(th). Hosted by Joshua Malina of ABC's "Scandal", this dramatic and educational photography exhibit by renowned photojournalist Barbara Grover will illuminate the reality of hunger in America through words and images. "The New Face of Hunger" will debut in the James Gray Gallery at Bergamot Station, then...
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- As we approach Thanksgiving and prepare for our annual feasts, more than 1.25 million people in Los Angeles sadly don't have enough to eat. To help understand the magnitude of the problem, that's nearly the population of Philadelphia. Children, workers, people you see every day are hungry - and the situation is getting worse as the unemployment rate continues to increase. The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles is Fed Up with Hunger; and today it...
