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Soup Kitchen
John Van Hengel volunteered in a local soup kitchen in Phoenix, Arizona for people to get food at. -
St. Mary's Food Bank
John Van Hangel created St. Mary's Food Bank in Phoenix. -
Federal Grant
On this date, St. Mary's Food Bank received a federal grant to help develop more food banks throughout the country. -
Feeding America created
On this date, Feeding America was created by John Van Hengel. -
America's Second Harvest and Foodchain
America's Second Harvest organization and Foodchain organization merge together. -
'Idol Gives Back"
On this date, the organization was featured on American Idol as a charity in the "Idol Gives Back" program. -
Name Change
On this date, America's Second Harvest and Foodchain changed their name to the current name, Feeding America. -
Colombia Records
On this date, Colombia Records announced that the entire US royalties made from the 'Christmas in the Heart' album by Bob Dylan would be donated to the organization. -
Hunger Action Month
Feeding America launched Hunger Action Month, with events planned all over the nation, to raise awareness and get more U.S. Americans involved in helping out. -
Saving Food
In 2015, Feeding America saved more than 2 billion pounds of food for hungry families that would have been otherwise been thrown away.
