Beyond Hunger

09/02/2026

Yesterday we welcomed our newest cohort of Health Ambassadors with a cooking class all about knife skills! This cohort comes to us from Austin Coming Together, an organization dedicated to providing support to a network of nonprofits, faith-based, public and private entities with the shared mission of improving the quality of life in the Austin community.

Health Ambassadors will complete a 6-week training course with our Nutrition Education team to learn about various topics, including macro and micronutrients, how to read a food label, diabetes-management through food, cooking skills, and more. By the end of their training, Health Ambassadors will be able to provide their greater communities with food knowledge.

09/01/2026

September is here, and so is Hunger Action Month! We have a variety of ways to get involved with our community this month:
🧡 9/11: LemonAid concert (25th anniversary)
🧡 9/19 Children's story time at Dandelion bookstore at 10:30am
🧡 9/24 Mandala Making Workshop led by Tamara Koransky
🧡 9/29 Hunger Action Day (wear orange!)
🧡Donating food this month? For September, Galewood Neighbors is hosting a variety of drop off sites! Visit https://www.gobeyondhunger.org/donatefood for more information.

08/29/2026

We're gearing up for Hunger Action Month! Throughout the month of September, you can partake in a variety of events to support Beyond Hunger and raise awareness about food insecurity in our communities.

Join us on September 24th for a mandala drawing class, hosted by the very talented Tamara Koransky! All materials and snacks/beverages are included with the purchase of a ticket.

Whether you're looking to catch up with friends, explore your creative side, or enjoy the meditative process of drawing, this event is a great opportunity to make a difference while creating something meaningful.

Tickets are available using the link below or in our bio!

https://e.givesmart.com/events/PZQ/link

08/28/2026

Yesterday we attended Jewel-Osco's Hispanic Heritage kickoff event! We got to sample many Hispanic and Latino brands carried by Jewel-Osco, enjoyed live mariachi, and received an incredibly generous donation worth 6,000 meals for our community. Thank you to the team at Jewel-Osco for having us!

08/27/2026

We are incredibly grateful to have over 1200 active volunteers that help make our work possible. From assembling boxes of groceries, to calling our Home Delivery participants each month to take their order, the time our volunteers donate is equivalent to 13 full-time staff members!

You can get involved and start volunteering by visiting www.gobeyondhunger.org/volunteer

08/25/2026

🎉 Please join us in welcoming our new Board President, Shatisha!

Shatisha has been a member of Beyond Hunger's Board of Directors, and as Board President, Shatisha will help lead our Board of Directors in supporting our mission, strengthening our community partnerships, and advancing our vision of a hunger-free community. We’re so grateful for her leadership, passion, and commitment to our neighbors.

Welcome to the role, Shatisha!

08/24/2026

This Thursday, Jewel-Osco is hosting a kick off event for Hispanic Heritage Month! We are honored to be recognized at this event as a special guest. You can visit us at the Jewel-Osco on Irving Park road at 2:30pm, or stop by any time between 2pm-6pm for more fun activities!

08/24/2026

08/22/2026

The Economy Shop's shopping season is coming up fast! Since 2013 the Economy Shop has been a generous partner of Beyond Hunger.

You can come visit the Beyond Hunger room at the Economy Shop, and shop the other rooms for great finds! Visit https://economyshop.org/shopping-days for more information

08/21/2026

Today is National Senior Citizens Day, and a great time to highlight our Home Delivery (HD) program!

Piloted in 2016, our HD program was started to address a growing need in our community for food services accessible to older and disabled adults.

Today, the program serves hundreds of individuals annually. Volunteers call each HD participant to take their custom food order, and boxes are then delivered directly to their doors.