Food Insecurity
Latin America Is Facing A Hunger Pandemic
A new report describes a region where hunger and malnutrition are sharply increasing — and only likely to get worse as COVID-19 pushes more people into poverty.
Immigrant Woman Starts Food Pantry In Her Home To Help Undocumented Families
When Xiomy De la Cruz saw her neighbors losing their jobs during the pandemic, she decided to help feed them. Many were unable to access government benefits because of their immigration status.
Carolina Del Norte Lanza Un Portal de Asistencia Para Alimentación y Medicaid
El sitio web para los Servicios de Medicaid y Nutrición y Alimentación del Departamento de Salud y Servicios Sociales de Carolina del Norte está disponible ahora en Español.
NC Launches Spanish Medicaid And Food Assistance Portal
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services' website for Medicaid and Food and Nutrition Services is now available in Spanish.
A Crisis Within A Crisis: Food Insecurity And COVID-19
Hunger is one of the most urgent — yet hidden — crises facing the nation. In this special episode of All Things Considered, a look at how food insecurity has been exacerbated by the coronavirus.
How The Pandemic Is Widening The Racial Wealth Gap
The coronavirus has affected most Americans, but NPR's latest poll shows Black, Latino and Native American households are hardest hit by the financial impact of the crisis.
Guilford County Schools Brace For Changes In Nutrition Program
Guilford County school leaders are asking federal lawmakers to continue a summer program that serves any child who needs a meal and is set to end next week.
High School Senior's Tool To End Food Insecurity Wins National Competition
Lillian Kay Petersen, 17, has won the Regeneron Science Talent Search, a top science and math competition for high school seniors. Her winning project: a tool to predict crop harvests.