United States
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....
New York governor calls for food pantries at all public colleges
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is calling for all state universities to provide physical food pantries on campus or provide other means for students in need to receive food, making New York the first state to require every public campus to have a food pantry....
Children in charter schools shouldn’t go hungry
Only three US States and the District of Columbia require public charter schools to provide meals to needy students and current policy regarding which schools are required to provide meals for poor students is left entirely up to the states. ...
South Carolina organization prepares for Childhood Hunger Rally Week
South Carolina's Help 4 Kids encourages food donations during Childhood Hunger Rally Week, January 14 - 21....
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....
Many Silicon Valley residents at risk of hunger
Leslie Bacho, CEO of Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Clara and San Mateo (California) counties, writes that nearly 720,000 people in that region are at risk for hunger....
Residents’ health, food security improved following grocery store’s opening
A study showed that residents of a low-income Pittsburgh neighborhood experienced improved health and food security following the long-awaited opening of a full-service supermarket, especially compared to other neighborhoods with similar demographics...
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....
Schools fighting hunger with “share tables”
Schools are fighting hunger with "share tables" which allow students to donate fruit and snacks for other students....
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 Worl...
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