food insecurity

Organizing a meal train, or simply surprising a neighbor with a favorite dish, are just a couple of ways you can help those in need.

Martha Mae Adams is a retired postal police officer who lives in New York City. After leaving that career for health reasons, she continued to support herself with the help of some income she made working with children. But COVID-19 ended that. She talked to NBCLX about overcoming her shame to accept donations from a food pantry during the pandemic....

Two new concerning data points are illustrating the damage Maine’s economy is feeling from the coronavirus pandemic.

Food banks in Maine are seeing a surge in demand while the state’s economy is feeling the devastating impact from the coronavirus pandemic.

More than a dozen colorful community refrigerators are now available on the streets of Chicago for people suffering from food insecurity. Ramon “Radius” Norwood and James Wurm joined LX News to discuss “The Love Fridge” program and how racial discrimination leads to food deserts in the city.

A new food distribution program in Vermont is picking up where a previous one left off, ensuring free grocery deliveries can continue while food insecurity in the state is high because of the coronavirus pandemic. John Sayles, of the Vermont Foodbank, described his aim for the Vermont Farmers to Families food box program as “helping us all be able to…

When funding came to an end for a program that delivers free groceries to people in need, donors and a nonprofit stepped up to fill the gap in Vermont.

With food insecurity high, a Vermont woman is hoping 2021 brings continued community support for her effort to provide meals to her appreciative neighbors–a project that also brings other benefits.

With food insecurity high, a Vermont woman is hoping the new year brings continued support for her effort to provide meals for her neighbors in needs.

With food insecurity in Vermont at high levels due to the COVID-19 pandemic, advocates for animals want to make sure pets are well-fed—even if their owners are struggling to make ends meet. Researchers at the University of Vermont found nearly 30% of people in the Green Mountain State experienced food insecurity during the pandemic. That figure is roughly triple the…

Research from the University of Vermont shows nearly 30% of people in the Green Mountain state have experienced food insecurity during the pandemic, roughly triple the number from two years ago. That number has advocates for animals concerned about the welfare of pets.

World Central Kitchen, the food relief organization founded by celebrity chef José Andrés, has provided about 35 million meals across the country since March as the COVID-19 pandemic has caused a spike in food insecurity. CEO Nate Mook joined LX News to talk about the need for an “all-inclusive approach” to America’s growing hunger crisis.

As the coronavirus pandemic stretches on, more people than ever are going hungry — but across the country, volunteers are stepping up to help. Before the pandemic, more than 35 million people in the U.S. struggled with hunger, according to Feeding America. But now, with millions of Americans unemployed and a second relief check uncertain, the non-profit estimates that more than 50 million people...

Food insecurity, defined as a lack of consistent access to enough food for an active healthy life, has grown by nearly 50% since 2019 due to the coronavirus pandemic. Feeding America’s Kate Leone says food banks across the country are seeing this crisis affect people who have never needed assistance before.

Food insecurity is a global problem that has only become more urgent during the pandemic. In an apartment building for low-income seniors in Brooklyn, one solution to the problem of finding affordable fresh produce can be found in the basement. Yusuf Omar of Hashtag Our Stories shows us how hydroponics can help reduce hunger in cities.

With many residents unemployed, sick or in need, a Revere food pantry is working harder than ever to help them.

Massive layoffs in Massachusetts have led to an increased demand at food banks. Some high-tech robots are lending a helping hand.

Feeding America recently revealed that more than 50 million people may experience food insecurity in 2020 due in part to the coronavirus pandemic. Kate Leone joined LX News from the organization to explain how one missed paycheck can put a family at risk of food scarcity and why children are being hit especially hard by the crisis.

LX News speaks with Bread for the World’s Heather Taylor about the state of food insecurity and poverty in the U.S., which have been rising as congressional negotiations over another stimulus package continue to drag on without action.

Human services agencies in Vermont say a program aimed at addressing both food insecurity and deep hits to sales at local restaurants is successful.