Hunger/Food/Nutrition
Friday, June 9, 2023
Illinois Grocery Tax Makes Controversial Comeback
Most Illinois residents will soon be paying the one-percent state sales tax on their groceries again. Governor JB Pritzker's temporary tax relief is …
Tuesday, June 6, 2023
More Ohioans Skipping Meals to Pay for Household Expenses
Record-high demand has prompted the Ohio Association of Food Banks to request additional funding in the biennial budget to increase the capacity of fo…
Tuesday, June 6, 2023
Texas Kids Can Benefit from Nonprofit's “Make Summer Fair” Initiative
The last day of school for Texas kids is typically one of elation, but for children in rural areas with high poverty rates, it also can mean …
NY Chef Changing Minds on Eating Insects
By Whitney Bauck for The Guardian.Broadcast version by Edwin J. Viera for New York News Connection reporting for the Solutions Journalism Network-…
Nonprofit Works to 'Make Summer Fair' for Rural Kids
Summer break is broken for many children in rural America, who can become isolated once the school buses stop running in June. Research shows kids …
NM's Schoolchildren Get Help Through 'Make Summer Fair' Program
Summer, with its 90-day break from school, can be fun but also a challenge for New Mexico's rural kids who rely on school for companionship and meals…
Oyster Reef Restoration Benefits Farmers, Coastal Communities
By Lynn Fantom for Civil Eats.Broadcast version by Kathryn Carley for New Hampshire News Connection reporting for the Solutions Journalism Network-Pub…
Summer Break is Broken for Many Rural Tennessee Kids
An advocacy group is expanding summer learning opportunities for families in the Volunteer State. In Tennessee and across the country, isolation and …
Oregonians Rally to Back Bill Providing Food Aid for All
A rally was held in Salem Thursday to urge passage of a bill to provide food assistance to Oregonians regardless of their immigration status…
Colorado Ranks 3rd Nationally for Senior Health Outcomes
Colorado ranks third nationally when it comes to caring for its most vulnerable adults, according to a new UnitedHealthcare report. The strong …
Alabama Advocates Urge State Senate to Reduce Food-Tax Burden
Groups working to fight poverty in Alabama are urging state senators to approve a bill aimed at lowering food costs for families. House Bill 479 …
NM Chile Peppers Likely Millions of Years Older Than Previously Thought
New research shows ancient chili peppers were likely growing in Southwestern states like New Mexico millions of years earlier than previously thought…