Food insecurities articles
-
Food insecurity increasing: Local food pantries helping more families than ever before
Local food pantries say they have seen the demand for help with groceries nearly double over the past two years as inflation squeezed budgets while wages failed to keep pace and pandemic aid expired, resulting in the largest increase in food insecurity in Bartholomew County in at least 13 years. Continue reading at The Republic News.
-
Putting the Ozarks First: Ozarks Food Harvest continues fighting food insecurity
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - The Putting the Ozarks First food drive benefits Convoy of Hope, Crosslines and Ozarks Food Harvest. "It really takes a community of nonprofits to solve the issue of hunger here in southwest Missouri," said Jordan Browning with Ozarks Food Harvest. These organizations work year-round to help families fight food insecurity, and a []
-
Texas leads the nation in food insecurity, here’s how local organizations are helping:
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- Food insecurity is a nationwide issue, and new data shows that Texas has taken center stage and now leads the nation in number of citizens facing a hunger crisis; some of those struggling to put food on the table live in our own communities. Michelle Maphis, a local resident who waited in []