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Paul Morello from Feeding America spoke to the Food crowd in Brooklyn about passion, storytelling, and making sure American families have the food that they need. One of the biggest challenges Feeding American faces is making sure people understand what the face of hunger acutally looks like. The vast majority of people don't understand that hunger still exists in a wealthy, developed country like the United States – where 1 in 8 people nationwide are actively struggling with hunger. Paul urged the BlogHer audience to take their passion for food and use it to amplify the Feeding America message through storytelling. A journalist by trade, Paul Morello knows everyone has a story to tell. After spending four years as a radio reporter, Paul joined the Greater Chicago Food Depository – Chicago’s food bank – in 2013 as their Public Relations Manager. In that role, Paul sought out and shared the courageous stories of the hungry in Cook County. In October 2018, he was thrilled to join Feeding America to continue that work on a national level. Every day, he works to tell stories of the hungry individuals and families whose lives have been forever changed by the combined strength of Feeding America and its amazing network of food banks. Paul lives in the Chicago area with his wife, Clare, and 2-year-old daughter, Cora. Today, Feeding America is the nation’s largest domestic hunger-relief organization—a powerful and efficient network of 200 food banks across the country. As food insecurity rates hold steady at the highest levels ever, the Feeding America network of food banks has risen to meet the need. They feed 46 million people at risk of hunger, including 12 million children and 7 million seniors. Thanks to donations and support from businesses, government organizations and individuals, the Feeding America network of food banks, pantries and meal programs serve virtually every community in the United States. The Feeding America network provides over 4.3 billion meals annually, helping 1 in 7 Americans facing hunger live more secure and stable lives. 98% of all donations raised go directly into programs serving people in need. ABOUT US SHE Media is the women’s lifestyle digital media company with 72 million unique visitors per month (comScore, Media Metrix, Multiplatform Key Measures Report, July 2016, U.S.) and 299 million social media fans and followers. The company operates a family of leading media properties that include SheKnows.com, BlogHer.com, HelloFlo.com and STYLECASTER.com. OUR MISSION With a mission of women inspiring women, SheKnows Media is revolutionizing the publishing industry by forging a new kind of model that seamlessly integrates users, editors and content creators onto a single platform designed to empower all women to discover, share and create. Whether it’s parenting or pop culture, fashion or food, DIY or décor, our award-winning editorial team, Experts, bloggers and social media influencers produce authentic and on-trend content every day.