Food Insecurity

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is a flashpoint in Congress yet again as members work to renew the farm bill. And the debate comes in the midst of rising food insecurity across the U.S.

As some states wrap up this year’s summer food aid program, Missouri is still distributing last year’s benefits. Officials say they must complete dispersal by the end of this year

During the pandemic, SNAP rules were relaxed so students weren’t required to participate in state or federally funded work programs such as work-study. Those temporary pandemic rules allowed 3 million more students to qualify for food stamps, but now many are no longer eligible.

The food co-op aimed to provide food insecure residents with healthy products, but low business and dwindling grant money forced it to close.

While there is a Schnucks and Aldi on the same road, Walmart’s closure in the lower-income community will limit options for residents, experts say.

The box sits just outside Scott Elementary School, located adjacent to the base's southwest corner.

After the end of pandemic-era free meals, schools are reporting rising school meal debt and fewer kids in their free and reduced price programs.

Leah Lee founded Growing Food Growing People to fill a void of representation in the farming community. She’ll be instructing an eight-week class called Gardening 101.

Officials previously said the summer emergency food benefits program would be dispersed by the end of the year. Achieving that goal looks increasingly unlikely.

Artinces Smith wants to coach people interested in a vegan lifestyle.