We’re Kicking the Can

By: Allie Wilson I joined MEANS as a volunteer in 2015, the summer between my freshman and sophomore year of college that I spent working in a supermarket deli. Frustrated by all of the good food that was being thrown away, a friend recommended I start volunteering...

Meet Our Partners: Bmore Community Food

From a devastating fire, a beautiful relationship formed between Bmore Community Food and MEANS Database. A donor introduced us and mentioned their need as they work through this trying time and still make an impact on their community. Since July 20th, we have...

RAC Raise Helps Community Invest in Ending Hunger

Des Moines non-profit Eat Greater Des Moines and Iowan founded Washington, DC, non-profit MEANS Database are raising money to support their food recovery efforts by selling ESG validation contracts through an online RAC auction that opens today for bidding during the...

My Personal Experience Working with MEANS Database

By Espoir Sepa I am super excited to share with you my first-ever experience in the United States in Washington DC, where I did my fellowship program for three months which started in September 2022 and ended in December 2022.  The Community Engagement Exchange(CEE)...

THE IMPORTANCE OF YOUTH INVOLVEMENT

By: Jeffrey Kwabena Yeboah The Community Engagement Exchange Program (CEE) is an initiative sponsored by the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) that focuses on developing a global network of emerging civil society leaders who...