Food Insecurity

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7:00am Jun 30, 2019

National National Health & Safety

OPINION: Being Hungry In America Is Hard Work. Food Banks Need Your Help

by Tamara Gane

Even with visits to the local pantry, many families struggle to get enough to eat, as writer Tamara Gane knows first-hand. Food banks say rethinking our donations could help them stretch their money.
7:00am Apr 10, 2019

Health & Safety Health & Safety

Think Orange Campaign Receives Boost In Fighting Hunger

by David Ford

According to a recent study by Feeding America—a nationwide network of more than 200 food banks—North Carolina ranks among the 10 worst
4:08pm Jan 10, 2019

Health & Safety Health & Safety News

City Of Greensboro Mourns, Applauds Renaissance Community Co-op

The City of Greensboro is marking the end of a community-owned food store.
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4:58pm Jun 19, 2018

Health & Safety Health & Safety

The Food Insecurity Of North Korea

by Paul Chisholm

Agricultural scientists and aid representatives believe the country is still unable to feed all its population. Why is that the case?
3:24pm Jun 13, 2018

Education Education

Winston-Salem/Forsyth County School District Hits The Road With Its Summer Meals Program

by Keri Brown

The large vehicle is hard to miss.

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12:10pm Apr 27, 2018

National National

Unauthorized Immigrants Shy Away From Signing Kids Up For Food Aid

by Esther Honig

Fearing deportation, some families eligible for SNAP would rather face food insecurity than risk enrolling in the program. Food pantries are stepping up to help unauthorized immigrants feel safe.
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4:21pm Apr 03, 2018

National National Health & Safety Education

Food, Housing Insecurity May Be Keeping College Students From Graduating

by Laurel Dalrymple

A new survey finds that many students at universities and community colleges are struggling to pay for basic needs — and that's hampering their ability to learn and complete their degrees.
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6:24pm Feb 25, 2018

Politics & Government Politics & Government Health & Safety

How Might Trump's Food Box Plan Affect Health? Native Americans Know All Too Well

by Maria Godoy

For some, the USDA's plan to deliver SNAP benefits as canned, shelf-stable food is painfully familiar. The agency has long given this type of aid to tribes, with devastating health effects.

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5:08pm Feb 12, 2018

National National Politics & Government Health & Safety

Trump Administration Wants To Decide What Food SNAP Recipients Will Get

The proposed changes to food stamps, now called SNAP, would be drastic: About half the benefits would be boxed-up, nonperishable foods. Recipients would lose a lot of their ability to pick their food.
5:53am Dec 20, 2017

Health & Safety Health & Safety

Appalachian State Offers Food Pantry For Students and Staff

by Neal Charnoff

Hunger is an ongoing problem in the U.S. for people of all ages. And that includes college students.

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Lisa Morehouse

12:11pm Oct 03, 2017

National National Health & Safety

One Man's Quest To Feed A Hungry, Isolated California County

by Lisa Morehouse

The harsh terrain lacks farmland. And the nearest large grocery store is 100 miles away with sometimes no way to get there. So more residents have come to rely on Jeff England's food bank delivery.
Courtesy of Capital Area Food Bank

4:36pm Sep 18, 2017

National National Health & Safety

One Of America's Biggest Food Banks Just Cut Junk Food By 84 Percent In A Year

by Kristina Johnson

D.C'.s Capital Area Food Bank is part of a growing trend to move toward healthier options in food assistance, because many in the population it serves suffer from high blood pressure and diabetes.