FoodInsecurity
Cuts to school lunch and food bank funding mean less fresh produce for children and families
Cuts to school lunch and food bank funding mean less fresh produce for children and families The US government recently cut over $1 billion in funding to two programs that helped schools and food banks provide fresh produce to children and families, including Local Food for Schools and the Local Food Purchase Assistance program. The […]
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Israel has promised ‘basic amount’ of food into Gaza − but its policies have already created catastrophic starvation risk for millions
Israel has promised ‘basic amount’ of food into Gaza − but its policies have already created catastrophic starvation risk for millions Israel has promised to allow a “basic amount” of food into Gaza, but its policies have created a catastrophic starvation risk for millions of Palestinians, with an estimated 14,000 babies at risk of death […]
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Des Moines food pantries face spiking demand as the Iowa region’s SNAP enrollment declines
Des Moines food pantries face spiking demand as the Iowa region’s SNAP enrollment declines Food pantries in Iowa are facing record-breaking demand due to declining SNAP enrollment, which has dropped from 44% in 2020 to around 1 in 3 today. The decline in SNAP enrollment is placing more pressure on food pantries, as they struggle […]
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GOP lawmakers eye SNAP cuts, which would scale back benefits that help low-income people buy food at a time of high food prices
GOP lawmakers eye SNAP cuts, which would scale back benefits that help low-income people buy food at a time of high food prices A shopper who gets SNAP benefits shops for groceries at a supermarket in Bellflower, Calif., on Feb. 13, 2023. AP Photo/Allison Dinner Congress may soon consider whether to cut spending on the […]
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Egg prices soar as outdated supply chains crack under pressure
Egg prices soar as outdated supply chains crack under pressure Experts predict that egg prices will keep climbing in 2025. Lindsey Nicholson/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images There may be no kitchen table issue in America more critical than the price of food. So when the price of eggs rose over 40% from 2024 to […]
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