United States
The US food system is killing Americans
The authors argue that now is the time to transform food security programs into nutrition security programs...
Nearly 30 million Americans told the Census Bureau they didn’t have enough to eat last week
This week the US Census Bureau published results of a survey in which nearly 30 million out of 249 million respondents said they did not have enough to eat at some point in the week before July 21. It was the highest number of people reporting insufficient food since the Census started tracking that...
‘It’s insane’: Millions of kids could lose access to free meals if this program expires
Families haven’t had to prove their income in recent months, but the Trump administration hasn’t extended that flexibility....
City Compost Programs Boost Food Security and Social Justice
Municipal composting programs help reduce food waste, boost soil health, and support food security....
SF soda tax funds find new purpose: fighting hunger during COVID-19 pandemic
To provide emergency relief to people struggling to afford food during the pandemic, San Francisco is using $1.65 million from its soda tax to bolster local programs feeding vulnerable communities in the city....
US food prices see historic jump and are likely to stay high
Overall, the cost of food bought to eat at home skyrocketed by the most in 46 years, and analysts caution that meat prices in particular could remain high as slaughterhouses struggle to maintain production levels while implementing procedures intended to keep workers healthy....
UMD Community Garden Becomes Necessity During Pandemic
The University of Maryland’s community garden was a teaching tool that has now become a necessity for people in need amid the coronavirus pandemic. The fresh vegetables and herbs grown there are distributed at the school’s free food pantr...
The COVID-19 crisis has already left too many children hungry in America
The Brookings Institution found an increase in child hunger during the coronavirus pandemic...
New York State Farmers donate 34,000+ pounds of milk, beef and produce to NYC families in need
The Northeast Dairy Producers Association announced that farms and co-ops across Upstate New York have donated more than 34,000 pounds of milk, beef, fruit and vegetables to fellow New Yorkers in need....
Pandemic EBT Will Allow More Than 319,000 Maryland SNAP Households to Put Food on the Table
Maryland families who are impacted by the loss of free or reduced-price school meals during the mandated school closure are getting additional funds for food purchases...
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