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6:08pm Nov 19, 2015

National National Health & Safety

How To Put Real Giving Into The Friendsgiving Feast

by Maria Godoy

The pre-Thanksgiving potluck with friends has become increasingly popular. As long as you're reinventing tradition, a nonprofit asks, why not turn it into a fundraiser to help feed hungry kids?
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3:17pm Oct 23, 2015

National National Health & Safety

Are You Hungry? Pediatricians Add A New Question During Checkups

by Allison Aubrey

An estimated 7.9 million kids in the U.S. don't have enough to eat at home. A new policy urges the nation's pediatricians to screen kids for food insecurity during regular well-child visits.

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4:03am Oct 09, 2015

Politics & Government Politics & Government

Bill Adds Food Stamp Work Requirements

by Michael Burke

The North Carolina legislature want to add food stamp requirements for some adults.
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10:33am Sep 20, 2015

National National Science Politics & Government Health & Safety

How America's Wealth Gap Shows Up On Our Dinner Plates

by Maria Godoy

People on food stamps on average ate fewer fruits and vegetables and had worse diets than other Americans, a study finds. It reflects the challenges of eating well on limited means.
Patricia Furnish

9:41am Sep 11, 2015

Economy Economy

Ideas Big And Small Emerge From Hunger Discussion

North Carolina is among the worst states in the country for food insecurity, and the problem is even worse in the Piedmont Triad.

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City of Winston-Salem

10:06am Sep 09, 2015

Economy Economy

New Season, But Same Problems For Liberty Street Market

Winston-Salem’s Liberty Street Market is nearing its first anniversary, and city officials are hoping the second year won’t be as rough as the first.
Quique Rodriguez-Pastor

9:59pm Sep 02, 2015

Student Journalists Student Journalists

Eradicating Urban Food Deserts: Natasha Vos

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City of Greensboro

12:03pm Aug 20, 2015

Politics & Government Politics & Government

Greensboro Will Promote Fresh Food Access

by Neal Charnoff

Greensboro residents will soon have more access to healthy foods. The City Council has approved a plan to bring fresh fruits and vegetables to parts of the city that don’t have grocery stores.
11:08am Apr 17, 2015

Health & Safety Health & Safety

Study: Hunger In Greensboro-High Point Worst In Nation

by Neal Charnoff

The Greensboro-High Point metro area is now ranked No. 1 in food insecurity. A new report lists a number of causes for food hardship.

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9:33pm Jan 15, 2015

National National Health & Safety

Beyond Free Lunch: Schools Open Food Pantries For Hungry Families

by Julia Mitric

More than 8 million U.S. children don't get enough to eat. In Sacramento, Calif., one school is helping families cope by sending students home for the weekend with backpacks full of groceries.

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6:26pm Dec 23, 2014

World News World News

Record Number Of Britons Are Using Food Banks

by Ari Shapiro

Hunger has become one of the biggest issues in British society. A parliamentary report says one problem is welfare benefits, which have been cut under the conservative government.

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4:17pm Dec 09, 2014

National National Science

Venison As Benison: Food Banks Score From Deer Overpopulation

by Allison Aubrey

With the start of hunting season, wildlife managers are tackling the overabundance of deer in parks around the country. Some of that meat is being salvaged and processed to distribute to the hungry.