food insecurity

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…

Some Iowa food banks and pantries are changing the way they operate to keep up with demand and help people access food while they’re home from work and…

In the spirit of social distancing, lawmakers are keeping their distance from the Iowa Statehouse, which could impact what's accomplished during the 2020…

Updated Thursday, February 20: The Labor and Business Relations Committee advanced a Medicaid work requirements bill (SSB 3158) Thursday, making it…

Food pantry use is up in many Midwest communities, despite a reasonably strong economy and low unemployment rate. There can be several reasons for the…

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has proposed three changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) this year. They affect the…

A Sioux City food pantry that is being evicted is looking at its next steps.Staff at the Midtown Family Community Center are searching for a new home. The…

While the school year is winding down, food insecure kids who normally rely on school lunches do have some options. There will be hundreds of meal sites…

The city of Jesup's only grocery store is set to close next month, leaving more than 2,700 people without a primary resource for fresh food in their…