IN: Poverty Issues
IN students fed tasty lessons for healthy eating habits
Schools play a critical role in nurturing Hoosier children's health and well-being which lay the foundation for lifelong eating habits. Throughout …
Report: IN youth making progress despite challenges
The newly released 2024 Kids Count Data Book finds the well-being of Indiana is better this year than last. More than 1.5 million children live in …
Indiana's 30th 'Soup Bowl' sells out in effort to sack hunger
A fundraiser timed to kick off on the heels of Super Bowl 58 will help tackle food insecurity in Indiana. Since 1994, Hoosier Hills Food Bank has …
Newly-elected IN mayor prioritizes solutions for homelessness
January is when cities across the country do a one-night count of their homeless populations. In one Indiana city, the mayor is already thinking …
Now's the time to apply for home-heating assistance in Indiana
Chilly temperatures in Indiana mean turning up the thermostat at home, which can pose challenges for families on a tight budget. Indiana's Energy …
Llega el momento de solicitar asistencia para pagar calefacción en Indiana
Las temperaturas frías en Indiana significan subir el termostato en casa, lo que puede plantear desafíos para las familias con un …
Wellness center offers mental-health services specific to people of color
No Indiana county has enough mental-health professionals to meet the local needs according to the Rural Health Information Hub. Add to that an …
IN Food Banks Question Congress' Inactivity on Farm Bill
The Farm Bill is federal legislation governing many nutrition, agriculture and rural development programs, and as the clock ticks down toward its …
Extreme Heat Creates Dangerous Conditions for Unhoused in IN
An excessive heat warning and an air quality alert are making life challenging in Indiana and across the Midwest this week. For those who are …
Indiana Food Banks Step Up to Use Funding from Legislature
It has been one month since Indiana announced food banks across the state will share $2 million in state funds, and those food banks say it cannot …
Indiana's Summer Meal Programs in Full Swing
Children living in income-restricted households do not always have regular access to healthy meals, especially when school is out. Almost 200 summer …
Report: Child Care Remains Out of Reach for Many Hoosiers
Working Hoosiers are fighting to find child care to mesh with their work schedules, placing Indiana 24th in child well-being, according to a new …