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    Helping the Hungry, beyond Thanksgiving Day

    Tomorrow's the day when millions of Americans get serious about feeding the hungry. These "armies of compassion" volunteer for duty at pantries and food kitchens around the country to provide help for those less fortunate than themselves. Does that help to solve America's problem with hunger?

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Tomorrow's the day when millions of Americans get serious about feeding the hungry. These "armies of compassion" volunteer for duty at pantries and food kitchens around the country to provide help for those less fortunate than themselves. Does that help to solve America's problem with hunger? Not really, according to former Clinton Administration official Joel Berg, Executive Director of the New York City Coalition Against Hunger.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Frances Anderton

      architecture critic and author

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      Joel Berg

      Executive Director, New York City Coalition Against Hunger

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    Football and the Cost of Concussions
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    3. 44:46Helping the Hungry, beyond Thanksgiving DayYou’re reading this
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