Serving Up Justice: How to Design an Emergency Feeding Program and Build Community Food Security

For decades, food pantries and soup kitchens have stood at the front lines of the nation’s anti-hunger movement. Though largely overlooked by mainstream society, they fulfill the critical role of preventing severe nutrition deficiency among those without consistent access to an adequate food supply. In recent years, however, their ability to assist those in need has been undermined by rising demand and shrinking government support. Thus, many pantries and kitchens have found it necessary to adopt long-term measures that address the source—not just the symptoms—of hunger and dependence on emergency food.

Serving Up Justice: How to Design an Emergency Feeding Program and Build Community Food Security is a resource guide for those looking to establish or improve a food pantry, soup kitchen, or other emergency feeding program. The guide outlines the logistics of designing and managing a program. It also discusses the various avenues through which programs can promote self-reliance and build community food security. Intended for a national audience, it covers a broad range of topics and provides a foundation upon which to build programs that are carefully tailored to the specific needs of the communities they serve.

We are now taking orders for the hard-copy version of the Serving Up Justice. To place your order, please email NHC@worldhungeryear.org or call 1-866-348-6479 with your mailing address and contact person. Please allow for up to three weeks for shipping and handling.