Food Insecurity

Student Nicola Hopper, 11, and Jake Hensley, 11, load milk cartons and other food collected by students at Franklin Sherman Elementary School into crates to be taken across the street to Share food pantry at McLean Baptist Church.

When Food Banks Say No To Sugary Junk, Schools Offer A Solution

8:46am November 23, 2016

by Allison Aubrey

Food banks are increasingly saying no to cakes, holiday candy and other junk food donations. But some schools are sending them healthier donations by salvaging uneaten foods in their cafeterias.

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Two people at a food pantry in Portland, Maine, choose items from a display of produce. Several food banks around the country have been trying something new to get people to choose healthier foods. And it's working.

Health & Safety

Food Pantries Try Nutritional Nudging To Encourage Good Food Choices

6:50pm November 07, 2016

by Courtney Collins

Simply shuffling the shelves may be a powerful way to help those living in poverty choose healthier options, a nationwide study of food banks suggests.

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Joel McKinney stands beside a hydroponic tower that is part of his farm outside the Five Loaves and Two Fishes Food Bank.

In Coal Country, Farmers Get Creative To Bridge The Fresh Produce Gap

5:11pm October 18, 2016

by Roxy Todd

At least a quarter of people in West Virginia struggle to afford groceries. In one county, two farmers are finding new ways to help their neighbors sell the food they grow and eat more healthfully.

Many kids rely on school for food their families can't afford. Two reports suggest one group is falling through the cracks: teens. Dogged by hunger, teens may try a wide range of strategies to get by.

Skipping Meals, Joining Gangs: How Teens Cope With Food Insecurity

7:00am September 15, 2016

by Natalie Jacewicz

Many kids rely on school for food their families can't afford. Two reports suggest one group is falling through the cracks: teens. Dogged by hunger, teens may try a wide range of strategies to get by.

Walrus, shown here on a drying rack, represents a major source of nutritious food for many in Alaska's St. Lawrence Island. In recent years, warmer temperatures have pushed the sea ice farther from St. Lawrence's shores, making walrus hunting more challen

In Alaska's Remote Towns, Climate Change Is Already Leaving Many Hungry

1:10pm July 27, 2016

by Clare Leschin-Hoar

Melting ice has made it harder to hunt walrus, a traditional staple for Alaska Natives. Warmer temps mean caribou aren't where hunters used to find them. It all adds up to more food insecurity.

Economy

Renaissance Community Co-op Receives Major Gift

9:13am July 21, 2016

by Bethany Chafin

A planned grocery cooperative in Greensboro received a major gift Wednesday.

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Education

Michael Pollan: How Cooking Transforms Our Lives

8:54am July 14, 2016

by Bethany Chafin

Cooking is a transformative act according to popular writer and activist Michael Pollan.

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Nearly one-third of households on SNAP, formerly known as food stamps, still have to visit a food pantry to keep themselves fed, according to USDA data.

The SNAP Gap: Benefits Aren't Enough To Keep Many Recipients Fed

6:46pm March 03, 2016

by Tracie McMillan

About 23 million American households rely on SNAP, formerly known as food stamps. But nearly one-third of them still have to visit a food pantry to keep themselves fed, according to USDA data.

Health & Safety

Social Service Agencies Bracing For New Food Stamp Law

2:08pm December 28, 2015

by Keri Brown

A new law that impacts food stamp eligibility is about to take effect. About half of the more than 200,000 North Carolina residents will be affected beginning in January.

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Economy

Poverty Ticks Upward in North Carolina, Even As Employment Stabilizes

8:13pm December 07, 2015

by Keri Brown and Sean Bueter

Poverty and food insecurity are on the rise across the state of North Carolina. That's according to new data from the U.S. Census Bureau.