Population decline isn’t the problem. Hungry kids are
Humanity is about to turn a major population corner, according to a new estimate. A recent article in the Lancet predicts that by 2030, we’ll no longer be reproducing fast …
Hunger
San Jose food bank preps warehouse shutdown after facing rent hike
SAN JOSE — Second Harvest of Silicon Valley, one of the Bay Area’s key food banks, has decided to shut one of its warehouses after the nonprofit learned it was …
Gaza and Haiti are on the brink of famine
By Jonel Aleccia | Associated Press Catastrophic hunger is so dire in two world hotspots that famine is imminent in northern Gaza and approaching in Haiti, with hundreds of thousands …
Some GOP governors would let kids go hungry to spite Biden
More than a dozen governors have joined in opening a new and particularly cruel chapter in the GOP’s ongoing attempt to be against anything the Biden White House supports. The …
Bay Area food bank demand rises as residents struggle
Bay Area food banks are stepping up to fill the gap for our neighbors experiencing food insecurity. We have always supported the community during times of crises and need — …
Share the Spirit readers respond
The spirit of giving is shining brightly in the East Bay. Share the Spirit readers are stepping up to help their neighbors in need. As of Dec. 18, your generous …
Meet Olivia Farnsworth, a UK Teenager Who Doesn
Home Women Meet Olivia Farnsworth, a UK Teenager Who Doesn’t Sense Pain or Hunger Due to THIS Rare Disorder Shocking! 14-year-old Olivia Farnsworth can’t feel pain, hunger or danger due …
Livermore nonprofit sparks creativity in formerly unhoused neighbors
Scott Donovan was in a bad place. Donovan, 50, had been homeless for about five years, sleeping outside a recycling place in Livermore. He lived day to day, thinking mainly …
Global rice markets are in crisis amid ‘artificial’ shortage
Rice is a crucial staple for over half the global population and the world is bracing for its most significant shortage in 20 years. India’s export ban on rice is …
How U.S. soybeans influence global economics
Soybeans have become a cornerstone of American agriculture, contributing $124 billion to the U.S. economy in 2022, according to a study conducted by the National Oilseed Processors Association and the …