Blog: food insecurity

Wednesday’s national conference on hunger, nutrition and health is the Biden administration’s first step towards meeting its ambitious goal of ending food insecurity and diet-related diseases by 2030. It is the first such conference convened by the White House since 1969, and the inceptive summit led to the implementation of the food assistance programs that...

“The true heroes… will be servant leaders, quietly working out of the spotlight to transform our world.”― Ann McGee-Cooper This year on 211 Day, we shined the spotlight on our 211 partners who are committed to transforming their communities by guiding people to the right resources— 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. In…

For 20 years, United Way for Greater Austin has managed and operated the 211 call center for the Central Texas region, connecting callers with people who can help them find resources, such as food, housing, or transportation assistance. 211 is a nationwide service, but localities manage their own centers, often using contractors like United Way…