Eric Aft: Does It Matter What Food We Provide?
It wasn’t that long ago that hunger was generally perceived in a vacuum. But today, food insecurity is being seen as a health problem...
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Mar 18, 2019
“It can be frustrating to be struggling so much at my age, but I’m alright.”
“I have this little bug called lung cancer,” Jim explains. “It’s been rough.” His “bug” doesn’t stop him, however. Even when he doesn’t...
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Jan 17, 2019
Federal Shutdown Updates: SNAP, School Meals, Federal Employees
UPDATE: The government shut down has ended. UPDATE 2/15/19: • Government Funding Update: Congressional leaders have passed an...
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Jan 12, 2019
Paycheck to Paycheck: The Government Shutdown Reminds Us How Most Americans Live
A mother sits at her kitchen table, a pile of bills before her: The water bill, the electrical bill, the daycare payment, the rent note....
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Oct 15, 2018
“It’s People Just Like Me.” SNAP makes the difference for local families.
Jenny Hudson’s house is a tidy ranch on a cul-de-sac. Wildflowers and hostas edge the walkway, and the car in the driveway has one...
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Oct 11, 2018
Second Harvest Food Bank: 36 Years of Feeding Community
133 billion pounds of food is wasted every year, yet 42 million Americans do not get enough nutritious food to eat to lead healthy,...
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Jun 7, 2018
Feeding Opportunity: Jobs, Wages, and Secretary Acosta’s Visits Second Harvest
The students had just plated tomato cheese tarts and tossed the salad when Secretary R. Alexander Acosta and Representative Virginia Foxx...
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