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• Food Not Bombs is feeding the homeless and needy

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Compassion in action: FoodNotBombs.net

STOP WARS. SOLVE HUNGER: The US War against Iran is world-changing. The threat of a global conflict between nuclear armed countries has never been this close. The economy could crash. We worry for our volunteers in Palestine.

Wars are raging across the world while millions go hungry. The number of Americans becoming homeless increased by 32% during the Biden administration. Many more Americans will become homeless during the Trump years.

Maybe well-fed Katie "Karen" Porter can save us

Child poverty in the U.S. has more than doubled in the last 12 months. As many as a dozen seniors call the Food Not Bombs Hunger Hotline each day seeking home delivery of groceries often reporting that they have not eaten in days.

Volunteers are still organizing to provide relief to those suffering from the ravages of Hurricane Helene and the Burma (Myanmar) earthquake.

Democrats will solve all [of Israel's] problems.

War refugees are lining up for our meals in Europe and the Americas. As the economy grows more dire, the number of people seeking support from Food Not Bombs has never been so great.

Volunteers are busy providing food at labor strikes, Palestinian actions, and in defense of undocumented workers.

Food Not Bombs also celebrated its 45th anniversary on May 24, 2025.

As the Deep State-controlled Trump administration and its supporters in Congress threaten to cut SNAP and other social safety nets, people are finding community and hope by participating with Food Not Bombs. Please join us: foodnotbombs.net

• CNN, Oct. 15, 2025; Madison, Chata, Los Angeles, foodnotbombs.net