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The Facts About Food Stamp Fraud
There's too much misinformation about the U.S. government's food stamp scheme. So after some investigation, here are some facts about the benefit, also known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)....
We are leaving so much food on farms to just rot in the field
Santa Clara University researchers found that, in California, 33% of food that’s grown is either unharvested or left behind in the fields....
Opinion: Trump’s cuts to food stamps are indefensible, economically and morally
SNAP program reduces poverty better than anything else, with very little fraud...
New State Laws Aim to Combat Food Waste, Hunger
New Jersey recently passed 10 new laws aimed at stopping food waste and hunger in the state....
Natalie’s Everyday Heroes: Hunger Task Force Farm director Matt King
The Hunger Task Force is well-known in the Milwaukee area for feeding people in need. But beyond the canned goods and non-perishable food items, the Hunger Task Force runs a farm in Franklin to make sure people also have access to fresh fruits and vegetables....
Trump administration pursues a rule that would end food stamps for 3.1 million people
USDA seeks to change a rule that allows residents of 43 states to automatically enroll in SNAP if they receive money through another safety net program, such as Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)....
Climate Crisis Contributes to a Rise in World Hunger, UN Report Says
World hunger is on the rise for the third consecutive year after decades of decline, a new United Nations (UN) report says. The climate crisis ranks alongside conflict as the top cause of food shortages that force more than 821 million people worldwide to experience chronic hunger. That number i...
Community garden blossoms on UMA Bangor campus
Folks from the Peace and Justice Center of Eastern Maine have teamed up with students and faculty at UMA Bangor on a community garden which aims to provide fresh produce to six area food pantries, shelters, and other food security programs....
Saturday outreach aims to increase food security, spread JOY
A new Saturday meal program at Greenville, North Carolina’s nonprofit soup kitchen will help supplement meals provided to area youth during the week, organizers said at a kick-off event for the program....
When summer means hunger, mobile food pantries help close the gap
Starbucks Foundation and Feeding America have teamed up with food banks to help fill the summer meal gap with mobile food pantries....
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