1 In 8 Suffers From Chronic Hunger Globally, U.N. Report Says
Worldwide, roughly 1 in 8 people suffered from chronic hunger from 2011 to 2013, according to a new report from three U.N. food agencies.They concluded that 842 million people didn't get enough food to...
View ArticleFood Stamp Cuts, Cold Weather Put Extra Strain On Food Pantries
Scrounging to feed yourself and your family can be brutal. But add the bone-chilling cold to it and it's a whole other level of misery.Unfortunately, many American families are suffering from the...
View ArticleSmall Cuts To Food Stamps Add Up To Big Pains For Many Recipients
In a rare display of bipartisanship, the House of Representatives Wednesday approved a massive five-year farm bill that costs nearly half a trillion dollars.The bill includes some reductions to food...
View ArticleFor Lower-Income Students, Snow Days Can Be Hungry Days
For many Americans it's been a harsh, disruptive winter, from the country's Northern edges to the Deep South.When cold snaps and blizzards shutter schools, kids miss more than their daily lessons.
View ArticleStates' Rebellion Against Food Stamp Cuts Grows
When Congress passed a farm bill earlier this year, it expected to save $8.6 billion over 10 years by tightening what many say is a loophole in the food stamp, or SNAP, program.
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