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Asian American food aid expands to address hidden hunger during pandemic

2 months ago James Brave

In the San Francisco area, Self-Help for the Elderly delivered almost 5,000 meals each day during the height of the pandemic last spring. The nonprofit, which works mostly with Asian seniors, still serves around 2,400 meals every day.

Food insecurity has long been a problem in Asian American communities, “but it was almost impossible to convince any of the mainstream hunger relief organizations that this was real and urgent,” said Nguyen.

Contrary to the common misperception of Asian American wealth and success, poverty among Asian Americans in the U.S. is high. In New York City, for instance, 1 in 4

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Food

Chiefs News: Patrick Mahomes providing 30,000 meals to Texas food bank

2 months ago James Brave

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Patrick Mahomes’ foundation providing 30,000 meals to food bank in East Texas | KMBC

“The East Texas Food Bank is so grateful to our hometown hero Patrick Mahomes and the 15 and the Mahomies Foundation for their continued support of our hunger-relief work,” East Texas Food Bank chief executive officer Dennis Cullinane told KLTV in Tyler, Texas.

“I was personally touched that even as Patrick became a new father last week, he was still thinking about his hometown and wanted to help those that have been affected by the winter storm.

“During times like these, when so

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Beverage

Dangerous Side Effects of Drinking Sugary Beverages, According to Science

2 months ago James Brave

Nothing can quench thirst while tasting delicious like a glass of juice, cola, or sweet tea. Drinking sugary beverages taste great in the moment but hide loads of danger under their unassuming surface. Even beverages that get marketed as “healthy” can present some pretty insidious side effects if you don’t drink them in moderation. While these novelties can brighten our day, they can wreak havoc on our bodies.

Scientists have studied the effects of sweet beverages for years and the known side effects of constantly drinking these products have been well documented. While an occasional soda or juice probably won’t

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Drink

How ‘Theme Park Food and Drink Week’ helped these Woodland businesses

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How ‘Theme Park Food and Drink Week’ helped these Woodland businesses

BUSINESSES. LETICI THEME PARK FOOD WEEK HAS BEEN A SMASHING SUCCESS FOR DOWNTOWN WOODLAND. >> I THINK PEOPLE ARE REALLY CRAVING THAT NOSTALGIC, NOW WE CAN GO TO DISNEYLAND, THEME PARKS AND THE FAIR. IF WE CAN BRING A LITTLE THAT TO WOODLAND, WE WILL TRY. LETICIA: CUSTOMERS CAN ORDER FOOD AND DRINKS INSPIRED BY DISNEYLAND, KNOTT’S BERRY FARM AND LEGOLAND. THE MENUS COME WITH BREAKFAST, LUNCH AND DINNER. BUSINESS HAS TRIPLED. >> I THINK IT’S BRINGING EVERYONE

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Food News

This Week In Portland Food News: Reel M Inn Tavern Is Back, Kansas City Barbecue Arrives, and Capri Sun Cocktails Are Coming – Blogtown

2 months ago James Brave

Portland’s favorite fried chicken and jo-jos are back on the menu: Reel M Inn Tavern re-opens for takeout and outdoor dining this Saturday. Reel M Inn Tavern

EverOut is The Mercury’s new website devoted to things to do in Portland and across the Pacific Northwest. It has all the same things you’re used to seeing from Mercury EverOut, just in a new spot!

This week brings some welcome news: A crew comprised of employees from Deadshot, Magna Kusina, and Pono Brewing are opening a tropical bar with boozy Capri Sun cocktails and fun Filipinx snacks in the former

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Food

Kansas City apartments to get tax breaks for ‘food desert’

2 months ago James Brave

title= — This is a rendering of the Opus Group’s proposed 256-unit apartment project in Briarcliff. It includes 15% of its apartments set at affordable rental rates.

The Opus Group/Port Authority of Kansas City

A proposed apartment development in the Northland’s Briarcliff area that is less than a mile from two grocery stores likely will receive a break on how much it pays in property taxes, in part because of the site’s designation as a food desert — a place without access to fresh, healthy food.

The Opus Group wants to build a $54.5 million, 256-unit apartment project on undeveloped land at

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Asian American food aid expands to address hidden hunger during pandemic

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