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Hunger Relief

In four years, we've provided $20 million in grants, and thousands of volunteer hours, to hunger relief programs.

Investing in Local and National Programs to Fight Hunger

It’s not just the unemployed or homeless who are struggling with hunger. Hunger affects middle class families, the elderly and children—one in six people in this country. Since 2008, we’ve focused a great deal of our giving and volunteer efforts on the issue of hunger in America.

 

We’ve given millions to hunger relief programs such as food banks, soup kitchens, and school programs. We’re proud to support them, as they connect with individuals and families in need.

Four people loading boxes intro a truck for the North Texas Food Bank

Fighting Smart Against Child Hunger

Jul 17, 2012

The problem can be hard to see, but that doesn’t make it any less real: One out of four children in Dallas is food insecure. That’s 165,000 children in Dallas County who are unsure where their next meal will come from…  learn More about Fighting Smart Against Child Hunger

The Power of Neighborhood Partnerships

Jul 16, 2012

One of our nation’s greatest challenges continues to be the struggle to alleviate poverty in America’s neighborhoods. In 2010, U.S. Census data indicated that nearly 47 million Americans were living in poverty – the highest level in the 52 years for which poverty rates have been published…  learn More about The Power of Neighborhood Partnerships

As Feeding America’s Corporate Partner, Bank of America Helps Fight Hunger

May 02, 2012

This year, Feeding America, the nation’s leading hunger relief charity, named Bank of America it’s Corporate Partner of the Year for 2012. Our partnership with Feeding America is now in its fifth year, and helps support its nationwide food distribution and consumer outreach programs like SNAP, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program…  learn More about As Feeding America’s Corporate Partner, Bank of America Helps Fight Hunger

Exterior photo of the mixed-use building at East Adams Boulevard and Central Avenue in South Los Angeles.

A Catalyst for Revitalization in South Los Angeles

Jan 05, 2011

The intersection of East Adams Boulevard and Central Avenue represents both the past and the future of South Los Angeles. The area, once a bustling hub of the African American community, began a gradual decline in the late 1950s. Affluent residents moved away, neighborhoods deteriorated, and jobs and businesses were lost…  learn More about A Catalyst for Revitalization in South Los Angeles

Critical Community Needs

Addressing Critical Community Needs, Part of a 10-Year, $2 Billion Commitment

Jul 01, 2010

Nonprofits across the country have been experiencing unprecedented demand for services as families struggle to make ends meet. At the same time, many donors have cut back on charitable donations as a result of financial pressures…  learn More about Addressing Critical Community Needs, Part of a 10-Year, $2 Billion Commitment




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Bank of America helps address food insecurity in three ways—through our grants to nonprofits, employees volunteering their time, and our efforts to raise awareness around the issue of hunger.

Kerry Sullivan
President of the Bank of America Charitable Foundation