Food Insecurity
A few cities around the country are letting drivers cover part or all of their fines with food donations. The idea is to turn a negative — getting a ticket — into a positive: helping others.
How To Put Real Giving Into The Friendsgiving Feast
The pre-Thanksgiving potluck with friends has become increasingly popular. As long as you're reinventing tradition, a nonprofit asks, why not turn it into a fundraiser to help feed hungry kids?
Are You Hungry? Pediatricians Add A New Question During Checkups
An estimated 7.9 million kids in the U.S. don't have enough to eat at home. A new policy urges the nation's pediatricians to screen kids for food insecurity during regular well-child visits.
Bill Adds Food Stamp Work Requirements
The North Carolina legislature want to add food stamp requirements for some adults.
How America's Wealth Gap Shows Up On Our Dinner Plates
People on food stamps on average ate fewer fruits and vegetables and had worse diets than other Americans, a study finds. It reflects the challenges of eating well on limited means.
Ideas Big And Small Emerge From Hunger Discussion
North Carolina is among the worst states in the country for food insecurity, and the problem is even worse in the Piedmont Triad.
New Season, But Same Problems For Liberty Street Market
Winston-Salem's Liberty Street Market is nearing its first anniversary, and city officials are hoping the second year won't be as rough as the first.
Greensboro Will Promote Fresh Food Access
Greensboro residents will soon have more access to healthy foods. The City Council has approved a plan to bring fresh fruits and vegetables to parts of the city that don't have grocery stores.
Study: Hunger In Greensboro-High Point Worst In Nation
The Greensboro-High Point metro area is now ranked No. 1 in food insecurity. A new report lists a number of causes for food hardship.