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SNAP could close the food insecurity gap between Black and white households, study finds. But researchers say there's so much more that could be done.
SNAP benefits could be a key to eliminating racial disparities in food insecurity, but access to SN…
Noah Sheidlower
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US says a Russian 'disinformation campaign' is blaming the West for the food crisis as Russia faces accusations of blocking Ukrainian grain exports
"When the food riots begin, and as starvation spreads, Russian propaganda will blame Ukraine," an e…
Kelsey Vlamis
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About 3.5 million more American families went hungry after food prices spiked and the pandemic-era child tax credit ended
Food insecurity in America increased by around 3.5 million to 17 million food-insecure households i…
Madison Hoff
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'Food apartheid' remains a hurdle for millions of Americans, but it severely harms the elderly
Lack of access to fresh food is no accident - it's a multi-faceted issue that hinges on power.
Áine Cain
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Even with intense diet and exercise, people living in food deserts find it harder to lose weight, study suggests
A study found folks with obesity and food insecurity lost less weight than those with consistent ac…
Gabby Landsverk
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Thefts of food items and baby supplies are rising, highlighting America's desperation as lawmakers fight over the details of a new pandemic relief bill
Feeding America said in October this year, as a result of the pandemic, as many as 54 million Ameri…
Sarah Al-Arshani
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Mass layoffs and furloughs have led to more Americans unsure about how they will put food on the table
Layoffs and lowered unemployment benefits make Americans wonder how they are going to put food on t…
Barbara Smith
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Here Are The States With The Most Hungry Children [MAP]
The highest rates are in New Mexico and Washington, DC. Regionally, the most affected areas are the…
Steven Perlberg
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A woman's viral TikTok shows the 'insanely expensive' grocery prices in some Indigenous communities
The viral TikTok video sought to highlight food insecurity issues present in some Indigenous commun…
Lauren Edmonds
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McDonald's is offering a million free meals to in-need UK children as part of footballer Marcus Rashford's campaign against food poverty
McDonald's is joining fish-and-chip shops, churches, and farms that are also donating food during t…
Grace Dean
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Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren want to make pandemic-era food benefits for college students permanent
"As students take on a mountain of student-loan debt, they shouldn't have to choose between paying …
Ayelet Sheffey
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Ukraine war threatens food security worldwide
The impacts of disruption to agriculture in the Black Sea region could take months, or even ye…
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The coronavirus could double severe hunger around the world to 265 million people without 'swift action,' a UN report warns
The warning "is maybe the most grim I have seen the World Food Programme issue in my 12 years here,…
Isaac Scher
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Sec. of Agriculture nominee plans to prioritize food security and climate change
Sec. of Agriculture nominee Tom Vilsack urged Congress to create an advisory group to ensure climat…
Ayelet Sheffey
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'The Afghan people need us': World Food Programme staff determined to carry out mission under another Taliban rule
The World Food Programme estimates at least half of Afghanistan's population is food insecure and c…
Jake Epstein
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Nearly half of New York City's vulnerable older adults have faced food insecurity in the last year, new study finds
Forty-eight percent of boomers and Silent Generation members said they experienced food insecurity …
John Towfighi
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Colorful 'friendly fridges' with free food have been popping up on New York City streets to feed those who are struggling
Neighborhood volunteers fill and clean the fridges in an effort to reduce waste and feed the commun…
Haven Orecchio-Egresitz
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World could face multiple famines of biblical proportions due to COVID-19: UN body
"While dealing with a COVID-19 pandemic, we are also on the brink of a hunger pandemic," David Beas…
PTI
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College is getting so expensive that students worry about having enough money to eat
The Wisconsin HOPE Lab, an organization aimed at increasing economic equity for post-secondary educ…