A personal account of what it is like to use food stamps: “I used my EBT card because I needed the help, but the stigma around food stamps made the process humiliating.”
Author: WHES Team
Can Planet Earth Feed 10 Billion People?
This opinion editorial looks at how we can feed a growing world. Even though the global population in 2050 will be just 25% higher than it is now, typical projections claim that farmers will have to boost food output by 50 to 100%.
Prison food is making U.S. inmates disproportionately sick
According to a recent study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), published in the American Journal of Public Health, correctional inmates are 6.4 times more likely to suffer from a food-related illness than the general population.
Africa: 10 Humanitarian Crises to Look Out for in 2018
From the Rohingya to South Sudan, hurricanes to famine, 2017 was full of disasters and crises. But 2018 is shaping up to be even worse. Here’s why.
The year’s top development stories: 2017 in review
As Donald Trump cut funding for family planning and people from east Africa to Yemen went hungry, peace finally gained a foothold in Colombia.
One Man’s Stand Against Junk Food as Diabetes Climbs Across India
India is “sitting on a volcano” of diabetes. A father’s effort to ban
junk food sales in and near schools aims to change what children eat.
This App Helps Food Stamps Last Longer And Recipients Avoid Going Hungry
Startup, Propel, introduced an app that allows people receiving benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)–the official name for the food stamp program– to check their balances over their smart phones, do budgeting and look for discounts at stores.
As Venezuela Collapses, Children Are Dying of Hunger
For five months, The New York Times tracked 21 public hospitals in Venezuela. Doctors are seeing record numbers of children with severe malnutrition. Hundreds have died. But deaths from malnutrition have remained a closely guarded secret by the Venezuelan government.
One in 5 Philadelphians suffers from food insecurity
According to Feeding America’s 2017 “Map the Meal Gap” project, more than 1.6 million people in Pennsylvania suffer from food insecurity. Philadelphia ranks 10th on Feeding America’s top 10 hungriest counties.
José Andrés is feeding Californians displaced by violent wildfires
When Hurricane Maria ripped through Puerto Rico, José Andrés quickly became the face of disaster relief efforts. On November 26, the humanitarian-chef announced he’d served over 3 million meals to citizens in need. Andrés will continue to feed Puerto Rico through Christmas with his nonprofit World Central Kitchen – and the same organization is now helping even more people stateside.
