Hunger/Food/Nutrition
Thursday, September 28, 2023
Missouri community healthcare centers face 340B uncertainty
While large hospitals and pharmaceutical manufacturers battle over drug costs, Missouri community health centers see themselves as collateral damage…
Thursday, September 28, 2023
Justice group: Congressional budget cuts will hurt vulnerable New Jerseyans
Economic justice advocates in New Jersey are calling on Congress to avoid deep cuts in the 2024 federal budget proposed by a small group of hard-line …
Thursday, September 28, 2023
Hunger Action Month: Farm Bill offers chance to support, expand SNAP
Hunger Action Month is coming to a close, but one major action for ensuring people are fed remains on the horizon. The largest federal food-…
Tuesday, September 26, 2023
Open enrollment means researching your healthcare options
Missourians have plenty of choices when it comes to health insurance coverage - and it's time to gear up for making those decisions. For people on …
IA small farm advocates call for less corporate land control
Rural advocates are supporting the Farmland for Farmers Act in Congress. It would restrict the amount of Iowa farmland large corporations can own…
Hunger Action Month finds NE food bank in "crisis mode"
It is Hunger Action Month, and a Nebraska organization fighting hunger said action is badly needed, at both the national and state levels. In a June …
SD boosts outreach for WIC participation
South Dakota health leaders have said it can be a challenge to reach people eligible for a long-standing nutrition assistance program for at-risk new …
Harvest Celebration Marks Decades-Long Quest to Address Food Insecurity
This year's Food to Power Harvest Festival marks 10 years since Colorado Springs residents launched a food rescue project to get fruits and vegetables…
Oregonians in Need During Hunger Action Month
September is Hunger Action Month, and many Oregonians are struggling to get the food they need. At the organization's annual state of hunger …
WI Families Could See 'Double Whammy' From Budget Policies
Congress is again steeped in a looming budget crisis as lawmakers face a deadline to approve a new government spending plan. In Wisconsin, policy …
ND Farming Community Joins Push for Jumpstart on Farm Bill Talks
North Dakota farmers and fellow producers from around the country are in Washington, D.C., this week, calling on Congress to prioritize the soon-to-…
Many Texans May Be Unaware They're Eligible for SSI Benefits
Most people eligible for Social Security know what's required to access the program, but another federal program aimed at underserved communities …