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Just Half of Those Eligible for WIC Actually Use the Program
A new study from the USDA shows that the program, which provides supplemental food and social services for women and children, is incredibly underutilized.
Got Leftovers? Community Fridges Can Fight Hunger and Food Waste
Neighbors, nonprofits and mutual aid groups are overseeing hundreds of fridges that bolster access to food in cities from Miami to Anchorage.
Opinion: It’s Time to Stop Underestimating the Scope of Food Fraud
Food fraud affects many more products than consumers know, and not just in high-cost foods such as honey and whiskey.
Who Can Afford Free Food? The Limits of Freeganism
Dumpster diving may sound like a way to save food and money. But for some, the risks are higher than for others.
Making SNAP Recruitment More Equitable Across Language Barriers
Speaking English as a second language can make applying for government benefits difficult. Inequitable ad recruitment can deepen the divide.
Food Systems 101: How Community Colleges Are Helping Students Connect Farm to Fork
Community colleges are increasingly bringing hands-on food production into curricula in new and innovative ways.
Opinion: Cyberattacks Could Put Our Food Supply at Risk. Preparedness is Key
With connected tech used at every level on farms and production sites, our food is vulnerable to cyberattacks.
Food Costs are Still Sky High. Communal Gardening Could Help
With food inflation outpacing inflation overall and grocery bills squeezing shoppers, some are finding relief in an unexpected place: their local communal garden.
Changes to SNAP Benefits Spark Fear of Hunger Crisis
New proof of work requirements were added to the Fiscal Responsibility Act, a deal to avoid breaking the debt ceiling. But they have become a thorny issue among lawmakers and anti-hunger advocates.