Food Insecurity

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Food insecurity, food insecurity DC, annual hunger report, Capital Area Food Bank theGrio.com
September 25, 2025
A new report shows D.C. severe food insecurity is rising, hitting households impacted by government job cuts hardest.
inflation, food banks, inflation US, 2025 labor market, food insecurity theGrio.com
May 1, 2025
Food banks typically see the most need during periods of high unemployment yet the U.S. is facing a hunger crisis…
A bowl of cereal with milk
March 4, 2024
Kellogg's CEO's suggestion that cash-strapped families eat cereal for dinner is just the latest example of how America treats poor…
summer school lunch program, theGrio.com
January 22, 2024
The GOP opposition to anti-hunger programs is part of their shtick, and it exposes their hypocrisy as the so-called party…
summer school lunch program, theGrio.com
October 29, 2023
An estimated 17 million households reported problems finding enough food in 2022 — a sharp jump from 2021 amid pandemic-aid…
Students at Tuskegee Institute
October 27, 2023
Tuskegee University's Food and Nutritional Sciences Program is doing the necessary work to combat food insecurity.
July 17, 2023
Food stamp benefits may soon no longer be available to many full-time college students struggling with serious food insecurity.
July 11, 2022
Urban gardeners are helping Black communities in New Orleans build their own gardens to achieve food independence.
April 20, 2022
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen calls on global finance leaders to “get concrete” in finding ways to combat a looming crisis.
April 15, 2022
Despite a nationwide jump in food prices, many states are cutting back food stamp benefits, putting families at risk.
November 11, 2021
As the U.S. celebrates its veterans, food insecurity is disproportionately affecting Black veterans and other minorities during the pandemic.
September 11, 2021
Federal pandemic aid was dispersed to help Americans during the COVID-19 pandemic, but Black and Latino families saw an increase…
Keke Palmer EBT Twitter thegrio.com
November 9, 2020
Keke Palmer sparked a backlash on Twitter by suggesting EBT cards should only 'work for healthy items.' Critics say hunger…
Mom feeding child food theGrio.com
July 7, 2020
A report claims that nearly four in 10 Black and Hispanic households with children are struggling with food insecurity during…
May 3, 2020
The coronavirus crisis has idled scores of restaurants across the country. Several Detroit chefs are now using their gifts to…
Obama thegrio.com
May 1, 2020
Barack Obama delivered words of encouragement to the Chicago Food Bank on Thursday to praise their work during the coronavirus…
June 18, 2014
theGRIO REPORT - Meet Kasonja Holley - the founder of Love In Motion, a name her co-workers gave her weekly…
June 21, 2013
OPINION - In what world does reeling in our widely recognized over-spending in the military some how stand on equal…
June 9, 2013
COLUMBIA, S.C. Sometimes the line forms before the doors open at 9 a.m. at Harvest Hope Food Bank, a part…
June 7, 2013
theGRIO REPORT - Over 25 percent of all black households lacking access to enough food to live a healthy lifestyle...