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October 16 is the United Nations World Food Day.
The next date is October 16, 2027. Dates follow Mountain Time, America/Denver. Stories below are from the archive.
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A short prompt for a teacher to use with children. This page is for adults.
Talk about where school lunch comes from and one food the class could add to a pantry drive the school already runs. Do not ask who is hungry at home.
More stories a teacher can read aloud are in the Kids section.
HeroesBonnie Kirlin of Aurora has volunteered with Food Bank of the Rockies for more than eight years. After retiring, she still comes three or four times a month and packs weekend food bags for kids.
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CommunityHigh school students launched Bis-Man Gives a Can, a drive for the Great Plains Food Bank with a goal of 2,000 food items from each school.
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CommunityBrookland Public Schools fully opened a drive-thru food pantry. Twenty-two families picked up food on the first morning, backed by $7,000 that students and staff raised.
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CommunityVibe Credit Union's Community Impact Day in Novi put 300 employees to work for two hours with Habitat for Humanity, Samaritas Family Center, and Hospitality House.
Verified · C&G NewspapersFive true, uplifting stories in your inbox at 6 a.m. It takes two minutes to read and it sets the tone for the whole day.