food insecurity

A new report by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation found that 16.9 percent of Iowa's kids ages 10 to 17 are obese.

A culturally-specific food pantry and delivery service for Latinos in Iowa will expand its capacity. The organization received unexpected national support.

Food experts from across the country met virtually today for the 15th Iowa Hunger Summit. They discussed how to address food insecurity in Iowa.

Bridget Williams Robinson and Jovountae Robinson created the nonprofit Bridge Under the Bridge the day after the devestating 2020 derecho. A year later, they're still helping their neighbors.

As states like Kansas and Oklahoma let their emergency declarations run out, they effectively take a pass on extra federal help with food stamps. Nearly...

A central Iowa organization that started out by handing out food to Latino families has transitioned to a different good. The group has shifted to providing vaccines.

The total increase in food stamp payments will be $3.5 billion. That boost in SNAP benefits is financed from the recently approved pandemic relief package.

The COVID-19 pandemic has left many Iowans struggling to afford accessible, nutritious and culturally-specific food.

Eating lunch at school looks a little different this year, but all districts can offer every student free meals because USDA has extended some flexibilities it implemented due to the pandemic.

This pandemic spring has changed some pathways of getting food to hungry people, but there’s still plenty being donated and distributed to meet the…