WV: Hunger/Food/Nutrition
WV poverty rate for children among highest in nation
The number of West Virginia children living in poverty remains among the highest in the nation, and more children are living in households struggling …
Health center to develop programs to fight WV food insecurity
A West Virginia community health center is participating in a program addressing food scarcity. The National Association of Community Health …
Farm Bill extension could impact WV farmers
Despite the extension of the 2018 Farm Bill, many federal agriculture programs West Virginia farmers depend on won't be authorized to operate without …
Appalachian Region Focus of New Federal Food Business Grant Program
A new $40 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture will boost the resources and assistance for farmers and food businesses in Appalachia…
Report: More West Virginia Parents Not Working due to Childcare Issues
Thirteen percent of young children in West Virginia lived in families in which someone quit their job or refused a job because of responsibilities wit…
DoorDash Partnership Brings Food to WV Families in Need
Mountaineer Food Bank is partnering with DoorDash to home-deliver groceries to Mercer County's neediest families. The pilot program is one of a …
Funding for WV Groups with Creative Ideas to Solve Child Hunger
Kids living in rural regions are more likely to experience food insecurity, and a new initiative has been launched to help West Virginia communities …
Charleston Food Truck to Provide Daily Meals to Those in Need
American Rescue Plan funds will help bring a new food truck to the streets of Charleston, providing free hot meals to the region's most vulnerable …
End of Child Tax Credit Payments a Worry for WV Families
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- The final round of the federal government's Child Tax Credit (CTC) payments ends today, unless Congress votes to extend them …
Child Tax Credit Helping WV Families Pay for Transportation, Food
WHEELING, W.Va. -- An estimated 346,000 West Virginia children, 93% of all kids in the state, live in households that likely received their first …
Report: Poverty Continues to Stall Progress on WV Kids' Well-Being
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- New survey data offer a clear picture of how West Virginia kids and families are faring. The Mountain State ranks 44th in the …
WV Groups: Passage of American Rescue Plan Critical for Recovery
CHARLESTON, W.Va. - With the U.S. Senate on the verge of voting on President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion COVID rescue plan, advocates for West Virginia …