New information from the House Budget Committee shows that Chairman Ryan's planned cuts in SNAP (formerly food stamps) are even more draconian than we originally thought.
As discussions swirl around Washington on tax rates, entitlement "reform," and discretionary spending cuts, it seems all too easy to forget that real people will suffer if the wrong decisions are made in the next several weeks.
* High commodity prices lead to drop in gov't food donations * Food banks increase food purchases, straining resources ...
Given that nine states have attempted to pass bills to try to improve SNAP, (all failed thanks to a combined lobbying effort by the food industry and anti-hunger groups, which also stopped New York City's high-profile attempt) why not give the idea a chance?
WASHINGTON -- As many as three million Americans would be cut off from food assistance in the next year under a Republican proposal that cleared a com...
This week Congress begins hearings on the 2012 farm bill, the massive piece of legislation that gets updated about every five years and undergirds America's entire food supply.
Volunteers in Southern Nevada willingly lived for a week on a budget of $4.06 a day for food -- the average daily benefit for a single person on food stamps.
Food banks in metro Detroit are struggling to keep up with demand as food assistance from federal and state programs is being cut. John Kastler, a ...
Let's revisit the use of SNAP funds. We could say: It's not their money, so of course food choices can/should be regulated. Let's consider the implications. What is out of bounds?
Rather than going hungry, millions of Americans are turning to calorie-dense fast food that won't break the bank. But programs that bring affordable, wholesome foods to neighborhoods that crave them are popping up everywhere.
If the economy is showing tepid signs of recovery, we're seeing no indication at the hundreds of food pantries and shelters we serve daily. Record numbers of people are still in need of emergency food assistance -- many for the first time.
WASHINGTON -- If you're an azalea at the National Arboretum, you're in luck -- a Republican on the House Appropriations Committee is looking out for y...
Funding anti-hunger programs is an investment in our future. It saves money in health care costs and improves children's performance in school. It is also the moral and ethical thing for Congress to do.
This past year, the Feeding America network has moved more than 3 billion pounds of food to feed more than 37 million people in this country.
With one in four children at risk of hunger and one in three overweight or obese, our children cannot afford to wait another year for better nutrition.
Anna Ortiz, of Ugly Betty, took part in the Feeding America campaign, as Fernanda -- a wife and mother whose doesn't always know how she'll feed her children.
In the middle of National Hispanic Heritage Month, I am soberly reminded that child hunger is even more prevalent among Latino households -- one in three Latino children is food insecure.
SAN ANTONIO — When Amanda Vaca's husband lost his job, the couple took stock of their finances and drew a startling conclusion: They could not a...
