About 47.4 million Americans are living with food insecurity, including 7.2 million children, according to a 2023 study from ...
As the U.S. faces a third wave of coronavirus cases and some cities and states prepare for another round of shutdowns, thousands of households are continuing to face economic hardship and food ...
Food insecurity and malnutrition in cancer patients can lead to poor treatment outcomes, including increased hospital admissions and reduced treatment tolerance. The NOURISH trial provides food bags ...
Rising food prices. Cuts to critical assistance programs. Lingering economic uncertainty. Together, these forces have created a perfect storm of heartache, further fueling the dramatic rise in food ...
“The need right now is actually more than the height of COVID,” said Lisa Richardson, president and CEO of the Harvesting in Mansfield Food Bank in Texas. “We’ve actually increased 38%.” Statewide, ...
Food insecurity is not only linked with, but directly causes symptoms of anxiety and depression, according to research published in the open-access journal PLOS Mental Health. Subscribe to our ...
As Nov. 1 looms and the federal government shutdown continues with no end in sight, 36 states have said they may not be able to fund their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Programs (SNAP) past the ...
About 1 in 6 Southern Nevadans are food insecure, according to an annual report from the region’s food bank. More than 377,000 people in Southern Nevada may not know where their next meal is coming ...
When the government shutdown left 42 million people without food assistance last week, nonprofits stepped in to help, as they always do. Across the country, community foundations, congregations, and ...
Struggling to afford food today could mean heart problems tomorrow. Young adults experiencing food insecurity have a 41% greater risk of developing heart disease in midlife, even after accounting for ...
(NewsNation) — Millions of children do not get enough food every day — and some food banks say they’re seeing more and more demand as inflation rates remain high. “The need right now is actually more ...