“Food deprivation in the world’s wealthiest nation is not only morally unacceptable, but it also severely hampers children’s emotional, intellectual, and physical development"

We want to introduce our community to more of these chefs, so we’re starting an ongoing interview series that features these chef advocates. The next in our series is Eli Sussman of Brooklyn, NY. Eli has been a chef, organizer and auctioneer a number of Taste of the Nation events – from NYC to LA....

In my advocacy work on behalf of Maryland kids at risk of hunger, I often find it hard to communicate the urgency of the issue. While few would openly admit an apathetic stance on the issue of childhood hunger, many still struggle to see why it must be a legislative priority.

Maya Wiley, President and Founder of the Center for Social Inclusion, penned an article urging the President and Congress to protect funding for programs like WIC and SNAP that benefit millions of children and families across America.

November 11-17 is American Education Week (AEW) – a yearly event that celebrates public education and honors individuals who are making a difference in ensuring that every child receives a quality education.

Trying to lighten things up this holiday season? Go easy on your wallet and your family’s waistlines with these healthy, affordable and delicious dishes developed by the chefs who volunteer to teach Cooking Matters.

"Sometimes, when I would not like the green vegetables on my plate, my mother would often say 'the starving children in Africa would be happy to eat those.' That statement could not be truer, but African children are not the only ones who would have enjoyed my veggies. What my mother...