Tag: food insecurity
SNAP benefits cut off during shutdown, driving long lines at food pantries
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — People across the country formed long lines for free meals and groceries at food…
Five ways the government shutdown is hurting Americans
The US government shutdown has entered its fifth week and there is no clear end in sight.With Democrats…
Oregon Gov. Kotek sends $5 million to food banks ahead of SNAP cutoff
A cut in federal food assistance has forced low-income Oregonians to turn more frequently to food banks for…
Americans brace for expiry of critical food benefits
Chantille Manuel has spent the past five years transforming her life.The Florida resident has celebrated five years in…
Nevada officials devising SNAP contingency plan relying on food banks
A volunteer packs food at Three Square Senior Hunger Campus. (Photo courtesy Three Square of Southern Nevada)The State…
South Dakota doesn’t have a plan to cover federal food assistance for 75,000 if shutdown continues
From left, Rotarian Barry Sackett moderates a panel on food insecurity with Feeding South Dakota Executive Director Lori…
Hunger rising in Haiti, with nearly 6 million at risk by 2026
PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) -Haiti's food insecurity is expected to deepen by mid-2026, with around 6 million people projected to…
How Israeli actions caused famine in Gaza, visualized
Israel’s nearly two-year war pushed parts of Gaza into “man-made” famine, according to a report published in August…
Oklahoma nonprofits look for a way forward after food insecurity report is canceled
An Oklahoma nonprofit advocacy group working to end hunger is calling upon elected leaders and the United States…
Trump administration cancels annual hunger report after enacting historic cuts to nation’s safety net
The Trump administration is terminating the federal government’s annual report on food insecurity in America, saying it had…
Lexington nonprofit hosts walk against eastern Kentucky food insecurity
LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) — A Lexington organization hosted a walk on Sept. 18 to raise awareness on…
Kentucky organizations wearing orange to raise awareness about hunger relief
LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) — In honor of Hunger Action Day, organizations across Kentucky are encouraging residents to…