--- title: Feeding Westchester Blog (4) description: Feeding Westchester Blog (4) --- - [Volunteer Login](https://www.cervistech.com/acts/console.php?console_id=0169&console_type=event&ht=1#) - [Agency Resources](https://feedingwestchester.org/agency-resources/) [![Feeding Westchester Logo](https://blog.feedingwestchester.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Feeding%20Westchester%20Color%20Logo.png?width=526&height=130&name=Feeding%20Westchester%20Color%20Logo.png "Feeding Westchester Logo")](https://feedingwestchester.org) - [Find Help](https://feedingwestchester.org/find-help/) - [Why Donate](https://feedingwestchester.org/find-help/) - [Get Involved](https://feedingwestchester.org/get-involved/) - [Advocacy](https://feedingwestchester.org/get-involved/advocacy/) - [Other Ways to Help](https://feedingwestchester.org/get-involved/other-ways-to-help/) - [Volunteer](https://feedingwestchester.org/get-involved/volunteer-opportunities/) - [Our Work](https://feedingwestchester.org/our-work/) - [About Us](https://feedingwestchester.org/about-us/) - [Blog](https://feedingwestchester.org/blog/) - [Financials & Reports](https://feedingwestchester.org/about-us/financials-and-reports/) [![Donate](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/5951788/2c14e5eb-ed91-4a8b-9f3d-d393e0a7fdcc.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/5951788/2c14e5eb-ed91-4a8b-9f3d-d393e0a7fdcc) # Feeding Westchester Blog ### Blog Categories - [Food Insecurity (16)](https://blog.feedingwestchester.org/blog/tag/food-insecurity) - [Food Education (15)](https://blog.feedingwestchester.org/blog/tag/food-education) - [Hunger (14)](https://blog.feedingwestchester.org/blog/tag/hunger) - [Food Bank (11)](https://blog.feedingwestchester.org/blog/tag/food-bank) - [Giving Back (8)](https://blog.feedingwestchester.org/blog/tag/giving-back) - [Poverty (4)](https://blog.feedingwestchester.org/blog/tag/poverty) - [Food Friday (3)](https://blog.feedingwestchester.org/blog/tag/food-friday) - [Insider (2)](https://blog.feedingwestchester.org/blog/tag/insider) [Subscribe for Updates](https://blog.feedingwestchester.org/blog/page/4#subscribe) [![What is a Mobile Food Pantry?](https://blog.feedingwestchester.org/hubfs/blog-23-what-is-a-mobile-food-pantry.jpg)](https://blog.feedingwestchester.org/blog/what-is-a-mobile-food-pantry) ### [What is a Mobile Food Pantry?](https://blog.feedingwestchester.org/blog/what-is-a-mobile-food-pantry) on January 22, 2020 | By [Feeding Westchester](https://blog.feedingwestchester.org/blog/author/feeding-westchester) Food pantries are vital lifelines in the fight against hunger across America. Increasingly, pantries have been going mobile to deliver healthy food directly to areas that have high levels of need. So just what is a mobile food pantry, and how does it work?  [Read More](https://blog.feedingwestchester.org/blog/what-is-a-mobile-food-pantry) [![blog-22-things-no-one-told-you-about-volunteering](https://blog.feedingwestchester.org/hubfs/blog-22-things-no-one-told-you-about-volunteering.jpg)](https://blog.feedingwestchester.org/blog/5-things-no-one-told-you-about-volunteering) ### [5 Things No One Told You About Volunteering](https://blog.feedingwestchester.org/blog/5-things-no-one-told-you-about-volunteering) on January 15, 2020 | By [Feeding Westchester](https://blog.feedingwestchester.org/blog/author/feeding-westchester) Volunteering with a local nonprofit or charity is a great way to give back and make a positive difference in your community. From organizational behind-the-scenes activities and community-facing responsibilities such as serving food at a soup kitchen, to helping to run an event or even becoming a nonprofit board member, there is an endless number of ways that you can get involved and make an impact for a cause that you care about.  [Read More](https://blog.feedingwestchester.org/blog/5-things-no-one-told-you-about-volunteering) [![blog-21-food-friday-eggplant-tacos](https://blog.feedingwestchester.org/hubfs/blog-21-food-friday-eggplant-tacos.jpg)](https://blog.feedingwestchester.org/blog/food-friday-eggplant-tacos) ### [Food Friday: Eggplant Tacos](https://blog.feedingwestchester.org/blog/food-friday-eggplant-tacos) on January 10, 2020 | By [Feeding Westchester](https://blog.feedingwestchester.org/blog/author/feeding-westchester) Here at Feeding Westchester, we pride ourselves on going beyond simply providing the next meal for those in need. We also offer a variety of programs, resources, and education for a lifetime of healthier eating, and so each of our Food Friday recipes will feature healthy, nourishing ingredients and whole foods. Get your saute pan out and get ready to celebrate Taco Tuesday, because today, we’re featuring eggplant tacos.   [Read More](https://blog.feedingwestchester.org/blog/food-friday-eggplant-tacos) [![blog-20-2020-food-trends](https://blog.feedingwestchester.org/hubfs/Blog%20Images/blog-20-2020-food-trends.jpg)](https://blog.feedingwestchester.org/blog/2020-food-trends) ### [Keep an Eye on These 2020 Food Trends](https://blog.feedingwestchester.org/blog/2020-food-trends) on January 1, 2020 | By [Feeding Westchester](https://blog.feedingwestchester.org/blog/author/feeding-westchester) As we welcome a new decade, there are many exciting trends in the food world to look out for—and we’re talking about more than kale everything and avocado toast. Check out these eight food trends that are on our radar for 2020:   [Read More](https://blog.feedingwestchester.org/blog/2020-food-trends) [![blog-19-unique-fundraising-ideas-for-nonprofits](https://blog.feedingwestchester.org/hubfs/Blog%20Images/blog-19-unique-fundraising-ideas-for-nonprofits.jpg)](https://blog.feedingwestchester.org/blog/unique-fundraising-ideas-for-nonprofits) ### [Unique Fundraising Ideas for Nonprofits](https://blog.feedingwestchester.org/blog/unique-fundraising-ideas-for-nonprofits) on December 19, 2019 | By [Feeding Westchester](https://blog.feedingwestchester.org/blog/author/feeding-westchester) Hosting a fundraising event can be an impactful way to raise money for your organization’s important cause. From tournaments and races to raffles and auctions, there are so many different ways to raise money through a fundraiser. If you’re looking for your next fundraiser hit, check out these 10 unique fundraising ideas for inspiration.  [Read More](https://blog.feedingwestchester.org/blog/unique-fundraising-ideas-for-nonprofits) [![blog-17-nutritious-foods-to-prepare-at-home](https://blog.feedingwestchester.org/hubfs/blog-17-nutritious-foods-to-prepare-at-home.jpg)](https://blog.feedingwestchester.org/blog/nutritious-foods-to-prepare-at-home) ### [Nutritious Foods to Prepare at Home](https://blog.feedingwestchester.org/blog/nutritious-foods-to-prepare-at-home) on December 11, 2019 | By [Feeding Westchester](https://blog.feedingwestchester.org/blog/author/feeding-westchester) Can your diet be filled with nutritious food while still keeping your food bills low? Yes, it certainly can! Learning how to eat healthy while keeping your budget in check may take some know-how and effort, but it’s absolutely doable. [Read More](https://blog.feedingwestchester.org/blog/nutritious-foods-to-prepare-at-home) [![Blog-Spreading-the-Holiday-Love](https://blog.feedingwestchester.org/hubfs/Blog%20Images/Blog-Spreading-the-Holiday-Love.png)](https://blog.feedingwestchester.org/blog/spreading-the-holiday-love) ### [Spreading the Holiday Love](https://blog.feedingwestchester.org/blog/spreading-the-holiday-love) on December 2, 2019 | By [Feeding Westchester](https://blog.feedingwestchester.org/blog/author/feeding-westchester) There are so many ways to give back, and each of us has the power to make a positive difference. Here are some ideas for how you can make an impact in your community. Let's spread the love this holiday season! [Read More](https://blog.feedingwestchester.org/blog/spreading-the-holiday-love) [![blog-16-hunger-relief-efforts-around-the-world](https://blog.feedingwestchester.org/hubfs/blog-16-hunger-relief-efforts-around-the-world.jpg)](https://blog.feedingwestchester.org/blog/hunger-relief-efforts-around-the-world) ### [Hunger Relief Efforts Around the World](https://blog.feedingwestchester.org/blog/hunger-relief-efforts-around-the-world) on November 26, 2019 | By [Feeding Westchester](https://blog.feedingwestchester.org/blog/author/feeding-westchester) Did you know [the world already produces more than 1.5 times enough food to feed everyone on the planet](https://www.huffpost.com/entry/world-hunger_b_1463429)? That’s enough food to feed 10 billion people. Despite the fact that global overall food scarcity isn’t a problem, hunger is a major issue around the world. People face food insecurity in every part of the globe, with [data indicating](https://www.actionagainsthunger.org/world-hunger-facts-statistics) that more than 820 million people—which equates to 11 percent of the world’s population—go hungry each year.  [Read More](https://blog.feedingwestchester.org/blog/hunger-relief-efforts-around-the-world) [![blog-18-5-ways-giving-tuesday-is-reshaping-our-children](https://blog.feedingwestchester.org/hubfs/blog-18-5-ways-giving-tuesday-is-reshaping-our-children.jpg)](https://blog.feedingwestchester.org/blog/5-ways-giving-tuesday-is-reshaping-our-children) ### [5 Ways Giving Tuesday is Reshaping Our Children](https://blog.feedingwestchester.org/blog/5-ways-giving-tuesday-is-reshaping-our-children) on November 26, 2019 | By [Feeding Westchester](https://blog.feedingwestchester.org/blog/author/feeding-westchester) Every year after Thanksgiving, following the shopping extravaganzas of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, [GivingTuesday](https://www.givingtuesday.org/) kicks off a season of charity. Launched in 2012, GivingTuesday began as a grassroots effort with the goal of creating a massive wave of generosity that lasts well beyond the day itself. Now, the day inspires millions of people across the globe to show up and give back to causes and issues that matter to them.  [Read More](https://blog.feedingwestchester.org/blog/5-ways-giving-tuesday-is-reshaping-our-children) [![blog-12-holiday-giving-helping-families-in-need](https://blog.feedingwestchester.org/hubfs/blog-12-holiday-giving-helping-families-in-need.jpg)](https://blog.feedingwestchester.org/blog/holiday-giving-helping-families-in-need) ### [Holiday Giving: Helping Families in Need](https://blog.feedingwestchester.org/blog/holiday-giving-helping-families-in-need) on November 25, 2019 | By [Feeding Westchester](https://blog.feedingwestchester.org/blog/author/feeding-westchester) With the holiday season upon us, many of us are thinking about how we’ll spend Thanksgiving, Christmas, or Hanukkah, about the perfect presents to gift our loved ones, and about how we can spread the holiday love to others. Helping families in need can make a big impact on others’ lives while at the same time enriching your own. Here are five ways that you can focus on holiday giving this year: [Read More](https://blog.feedingwestchester.org/blog/holiday-giving-helping-families-in-need) [Prev Page](https://blog.feedingwestchester.org/blog/page/3) [Next Page](https://blog.feedingwestchester.org/blog/page/5) ### Subscribe Here! ### OUR PURPOSE Driven by the belief that access to healthy food is a basic right for all people, Feeding Westchester leads hunger action programs and mobilizes the resources needed to eradicate hunger in Westchester County. Feeding Westchester is registered as a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization. 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