#food-insecurity
#food-insecurity

UK politics

Food bank demand up by half in five years as charity urges Labour to act

fromIrish Independent

5 hours ago

Public health

Almost half of families going without or cutting back on essentials, warns Barnardos

more#childrens-welfare

#toronto

Toronto startup

Scarborough urban farm expanding to help more people grow their own food | CBC News

Toronto

Rock band Metallica donates $40K to Toronto's Daily Bread Food Bank | CBC News

2 days ago

Toronto

Food insecurity goes up in the summer among kids in Toronto. A new city program aims to help | CBC News

Toronto startup

Scarborough urban farm expanding to help more people grow their own food | CBC News

Toronto

Rock band Metallica donates $40K to Toronto's Daily Bread Food Bank | CBC News

2 days ago

Toronto

Food insecurity goes up in the summer among kids in Toronto. A new city program aims to help | CBC News

More Than Half of New Yorkers Take on Debt as Food Costs Soar, Poll Finds

Over half of New Yorkers have gone into debt due to soaring food prices, impacting their health and well-being.

SNAP Shields Kids From Future Heart Disease Risks, Study Finds - News Center

Food insecurity in early childhood is linked to long-term heart health risks, but SNAP participation can help mitigate these effects.

US news

Proposed GOP cuts could jeopardize SNAP users, farmers and state budgets

East Bay food

Food Stamps at Risk in Trump Budget Bill, Bay Area Food Banks Warn | KQED

fromAdvocate.com

6 days ago

US politics

SNAP cuts will disproportionately impact lesbian and bisexual women, transgender people

fromwww.berkeleyside.org

4 days ago

Food & drink

This is draconian': Trump's big bill expected to bring more hunger, sickness, homelessness to Berkeley

fromBKReader

More Than Half of New Yorkers Take on Debt as Food Costs Soar, Poll Finds

Over half of New Yorkers have gone into debt due to soaring food prices, impacting their health and well-being.

SNAP Shields Kids From Future Heart Disease Risks, Study Finds - News Center

Food insecurity in early childhood is linked to long-term heart health risks, but SNAP participation can help mitigate these effects.

US news

Proposed GOP cuts could jeopardize SNAP users, farmers and state budgets

East Bay food

Food Stamps at Risk in Trump Budget Bill, Bay Area Food Banks Warn | KQED

fromAdvocate.com

6 days ago

US politics

SNAP cuts will disproportionately impact lesbian and bisexual women, transgender people

fromwww.berkeleyside.org

4 days ago

Food & drink

This is draconian': Trump's big bill expected to bring more hunger, sickness, homelessness to Berkeley

more#snap

#covid-19-impact

fromwww.bostonherald.com

fromIsthmus | Madison, Wisconsin

Funding cuts threaten to deepen hunger crisis as rising costs send more families to food banks

Food banks are facing a growing crisis as demand rises among working individuals, exacerbated by funding cuts.

Madrid food

Downtown Madison fills out

fromwww.bostonherald.com

fromIsthmus | Madison, Wisconsin

Funding cuts threaten to deepen hunger crisis as rising costs send more families to food banks

Food banks are facing a growing crisis as demand rises among working individuals, exacerbated by funding cuts.

Madrid food

Downtown Madison fills out

'Staggering' number of NYC kids rely on food pantries as providers, new report finds

Food pantry reliance among New York families with children has increased by 89% since 2019, heavily impacting those with limited income.

fromFingerlakes1.com

DiNapoli warns food insecurity may grow as NYC food prices surge 56% | Fingerlakes1.com

Food prices in NYC have risen significantly, greatly impacting low-income families' budgets.

NYC food

How Amazon is Making Fresh Groceries and Pantry Essentials More Accessible to New Yorkers | amNewYork

fromwww.newyorkfamily.com

NYC food

Food is a Human Right:' Advocates call for Mayor Adams to fund Community Food Connection (CFC) at $100M | amNewYork

Food & drink

A Guide to Food Pantries and Food Resources in NYC New York Family

fromThe Week

Food & drink

Mamdani is promising government-run grocery stores. How would that work?

fromGothamist

'Staggering' number of NYC kids rely on food pantries as providers, new report finds

Food pantry reliance among New York families with children has increased by 89% since 2019, heavily impacting those with limited income.

fromFingerlakes1.com

DiNapoli warns food insecurity may grow as NYC food prices surge 56% | Fingerlakes1.com

Food prices in NYC have risen significantly, greatly impacting low-income families' budgets.

NYC food

How Amazon is Making Fresh Groceries and Pantry Essentials More Accessible to New Yorkers | amNewYork

fromwww.newyorkfamily.com

NYC food

Food is a Human Right:' Advocates call for Mayor Adams to fund Community Food Connection (CFC) at $100M | amNewYork

Food & drink

A Guide to Food Pantries and Food Resources in NYC New York Family

fromThe Week

Food & drink

Mamdani is promising government-run grocery stores. How would that work?

Climate Change Is Putting Everyone's Livelihood at Stake, Says Sabrina Elba

Climate change impacts in the Global South demand immediate attention and action.

fromenglish.elpais.com

Conflicts in Gaza and Sudan lead to record-breaking hunger: Two million people experiencing catastrophic' situation

The Global Report on Food Crises reveals alarming levels of global food insecurity exacerbated by conflict, climate change, and economic challenges.

Agriculture

Droughts worldwide pushing tens of millions towards starvation, says report

Environment

fromtime.com

Climate Change Is Putting Everyone's Livelihood at Stake, Says Sabrina Elba

Climate change impacts in the Global South demand immediate attention and action.

fromenglish.elpais.com

Conflicts in Gaza and Sudan lead to record-breaking hunger: Two million people experiencing catastrophic' situation

The Global Report on Food Crises reveals alarming levels of global food insecurity exacerbated by conflict, climate change, and economic challenges.

Agriculture

Droughts worldwide pushing tens of millions towards starvation, says report

more#climate-change

#community-initiative

Brooklyn

Bed-Stuy man fights food insecurity with free front yard community fridge * Brooklyn Paper

Food & drink

Hunger Hero campaign aims to feed NYC kids facing hunger as school year ends | amNewYork

Brooklyn

Bed-Stuy man fights food insecurity with free front yard community fridge * Brooklyn Paper

more#community-initiative

Food & drink

Hunger Hero campaign aims to feed NYC kids facing hunger as school year ends | amNewYork

#humanitarian-crisis

Gaza desperately needs aid. How many trucks has Israel let in?

The humanitarian crisis in Gaza is dire, with severe shortages of food and medicine despite some aid trucks being allowed in.

Palestinians Face Mass Starvation. US-Israeli Plan Would Further Weaponize Food.

Gaza is facing mass starvation due to a halt in humanitarian aid and ongoing conflict.

What is famine, and why is Gaza at risk of reaching it soon?

One in five Palestinians in Gaza face starvation due to an ongoing blockade, highlighting severe food insecurity and humanitarian crisis.

Famine stalking across Gaza, 500,000 face starvation: Analysis

Gaza's population faces critical famine risk due to ongoing blockade.

Half a million people in Gaza are at risk of starvation amid severe food shortages.

fromPoynter

A UN official misstated Gaza's starvation risk. The number was real, but the timeline wasn't - Poynter

Humanitarian crisis in Gaza is critical, with 14,000 babies at risk of death due to severe malnutrition without immediate aid.

World news

Gaza on brink of catastrophe as aid runs out and prices soar, groups warn

Gaza faces catastrophic humanitarian conditions as food prices soar and aid supplies dwindle.

Gaza desperately needs aid. How many trucks has Israel let in?

The humanitarian crisis in Gaza is dire, with severe shortages of food and medicine despite some aid trucks being allowed in.

Palestinians Face Mass Starvation. US-Israeli Plan Would Further Weaponize Food.

Gaza is facing mass starvation due to a halt in humanitarian aid and ongoing conflict.

What is famine, and why is Gaza at risk of reaching it soon?

One in five Palestinians in Gaza face starvation due to an ongoing blockade, highlighting severe food insecurity and humanitarian crisis.

Famine stalking across Gaza, 500,000 face starvation: Analysis

Gaza's population faces critical famine risk due to ongoing blockade.

Half a million people in Gaza are at risk of starvation amid severe food shortages.

fromPoynter

A UN official misstated Gaza's starvation risk. The number was real, but the timeline wasn't - Poynter

Humanitarian crisis in Gaza is critical, with 14,000 babies at risk of death due to severe malnutrition without immediate aid.

World news

Gaza on brink of catastrophe as aid runs out and prices soar, groups warn

Gaza faces catastrophic humanitarian conditions as food prices soar and aid supplies dwindle.

more#humanitarian-crisis

Poverty and Mental Health

Food insecurity significantly affects the physical and mental health of adolescents in families, as evident in Lily's case.

Less Food, More Demand: Food Pantries in NYC are feeling the squeeze of federal and local funding cuts

The demand for food assistance remains critically high due to inflation and ongoing economic uncertainty, especially among children.

Health

Food Insecurity Now, Heart Disease Later - News Center

Food insecurity in young adulthood increases midlife heart disease risk by 41%, highlighting the need for early intervention.

fromBoston.com

Boston food

1 in 3 families in Massachusetts can't count on their next meal

Mental health

fromPsychology Today

Poverty and Mental Health

Food insecurity significantly affects the physical and mental health of adolescents in families, as evident in Lily's case.

Less Food, More Demand: Food Pantries in NYC are feeling the squeeze of federal and local funding cuts

The demand for food assistance remains critically high due to inflation and ongoing economic uncertainty, especially among children.

Health

Food Insecurity Now, Heart Disease Later - News Center

Food insecurity in young adulthood increases midlife heart disease risk by 41%, highlighting the need for early intervention.

fromBoston.com

Boston food

1 in 3 families in Massachusetts can't count on their next meal

Exclusive | This is the highest-rated, celebrity-owned restaurant in the US

JBJ Soul Kitchen, founded by Jon Bon Jovi, is the top-rated celebrity-owned restaurant in the US, emphasizing community support.

Councilmember Zhuang: Pop-Up Pantry is testament to ethnically diverse community's compassion

A pop-up food pantry was organized in Sunset Park to help families affected by rising food costs.

Cuts to Federal Food Aid Are Severing a Lifeline for Natural Disaster Survivors

Appalachian Sustainable Development provides free food boxes that help the community, especially those unable to afford groceries.

SF parents

Food Insecurity A Major Challenge For Central Coast Farmworkers | KQED

Despite California's $60 billion agriculture industry, many farmworkers still face food insecurity.

fromABC7 San Francisco

6,500 Bay Area residents facing increased food insecurity with closure of pop-up pantries

The closure of San Francisco food pantries raises serious concerns about increasing food insecurity for vulnerable populations.

One nun's angst: More hunger, less food, looming Trump cuts

The Trump administration's budget cuts endanger food assistance programs, worsening food insecurity for millions of Americans.

fromNew York Post

Exclusive | This is the highest-rated, celebrity-owned restaurant in the US

JBJ Soul Kitchen, founded by Jon Bon Jovi, is the top-rated celebrity-owned restaurant in the US, emphasizing community support.

Councilmember Zhuang: Pop-Up Pantry is testament to ethnically diverse community's compassion

A pop-up food pantry was organized in Sunset Park to help families affected by rising food costs.

Cuts to Federal Food Aid Are Severing a Lifeline for Natural Disaster Survivors

Appalachian Sustainable Development provides free food boxes that help the community, especially those unable to afford groceries.

SF parents

Food Insecurity A Major Challenge For Central Coast Farmworkers | KQED

Despite California's $60 billion agriculture industry, many farmworkers still face food insecurity.

fromABC7 San Francisco

6,500 Bay Area residents facing increased food insecurity with closure of pop-up pantries

The closure of San Francisco food pantries raises serious concerns about increasing food insecurity for vulnerable populations.

One nun's angst: More hunger, less food, looming Trump cuts

The Trump administration's budget cuts endanger food assistance programs, worsening food insecurity for millions of Americans.

more#community-support

#humanitarian-aid

Gaza faces 'critical' famine risk, experts say, as residents turn to looting

One in five Gazans faces starvation amid a looming famine risk due to a humanitarian aid blockade.

fromFast Company

Food that could feed millions may expire due to USAID cuts

U.S. aid cuts are causing food supplies for millions to deteriorate in warehouses, risking increased global hunger.

Almost 300m people at risk of death through starvation report

Acute food insecurity affects 295.3 million globally due to conflict, economic shocks, and aid cuts, with many at risk of starvation.

Gaza Facing "Critical Risk of Famine," UN-Backed Experts Warn in Third Month of Full Israeli Blockade

The Gaza Strip faces critical famine risk, with 500,000 Palestinians experiencing catastrophic hunger due to a humanitarian aid blockade.

Non-profit organizations

Israeli Military Opens Fire on Palestinians at Privatized Food Distribution Site

Aid distribution in Gaza faced gunfire, resulting in casualties and underscoring the humanitarian crisis under blockade.

fromwww.dw.com

Food rations for Rohingya refugees to be cut by half: UN DW 03/06/2025

Reduced food rations for Rohingya refugees exacerbate food insecurity risks amid severe funding cuts.

Gaza faces 'critical' famine risk, experts say, as residents turn to looting

One in five Gazans faces starvation amid a looming famine risk due to a humanitarian aid blockade.

fromFast Company

Food that could feed millions may expire due to USAID cuts

U.S. aid cuts are causing food supplies for millions to deteriorate in warehouses, risking increased global hunger.

Almost 300m people at risk of death through starvation report

Acute food insecurity affects 295.3 million globally due to conflict, economic shocks, and aid cuts, with many at risk of starvation.

Gaza Facing "Critical Risk of Famine," UN-Backed Experts Warn in Third Month of Full Israeli Blockade

The Gaza Strip faces critical famine risk, with 500,000 Palestinians experiencing catastrophic hunger due to a humanitarian aid blockade.

Non-profit organizations

Israeli Military Opens Fire on Palestinians at Privatized Food Distribution Site

Aid distribution in Gaza faced gunfire, resulting in casualties and underscoring the humanitarian crisis under blockade.

fromwww.dw.com

Food rations for Rohingya refugees to be cut by half: UN DW 03/06/2025

Reduced food rations for Rohingya refugees exacerbate food insecurity risks amid severe funding cuts.

more#humanitarian-aid

Non-profit organizations

fromLos Angeles Times

3 weeks ago

Commentary: Trump could help feed hungry people. Instead he's throwing a vanity parade

Trump's military parade highlights wasteful spending while White Pony Express emphasizes essential food relief efforts for those in need.

A mom details how she feeds her family of 4 on $150 a month plus food bank hauls

Food insecurity affects 47 million Americans, forcing families like Tiffany Bly's to rely on food banks for survival.

Op-Ed | With an older, poorer city, preserving access to healthy food is critical | amNewYork

Older New Yorkers face increased poverty and food insecurity, worsening their health amid a cost-of-living crisis.

Op-Ed | Older New Yorkers face enough uncertainty they shouldn't have to worry about their next meal | amNewYork

Growing food insecurity among older New Yorkers, exacerbated by inflation and funding cuts, raises urgent concerns about their ability to access nutritious meals.

3 weeks ago

Madrid food

When the river swells, it forces them to run backwards': rising waters push Colombia's farmers into hunger and despair

A mom details how she feeds her family of 4 on $150 a month plus food bank hauls

Food insecurity affects 47 million Americans, forcing families like Tiffany Bly's to rely on food banks for survival.

Op-Ed | With an older, poorer city, preserving access to healthy food is critical | amNewYork

Older New Yorkers face increased poverty and food insecurity, worsening their health amid a cost-of-living crisis.

Op-Ed | Older New Yorkers face enough uncertainty they shouldn't have to worry about their next meal | amNewYork

Growing food insecurity among older New Yorkers, exacerbated by inflation and funding cuts, raises urgent concerns about their ability to access nutritious meals.

3 weeks ago

Madrid food

When the river swells, it forces them to run backwards': rising waters push Colombia's farmers into hunger and despair

more#poverty

fromwww.mercurynews.com

Subdued mood for this year's Eid al-Adha celebrations

The conditions are very, very harsh. The worst feast that the Palestinian people have experienced is due to the unjust war against them.

Berlin food

fromMedCity News

Pyx Health Acquires FarmboxRx With $47.5M Funding Boost - MedCity News

By offering fresh food to our members, Pyx Health seeks to establish a meaningful and trusting relationship. Research shows that members who trust the healthcare system are more likely to engage in healthy habits, like preventative care, that can improve their health outcomes.

NYC startup

London food

fromianVisits

The London Buzz - 30th May 2025

Twickenham Riverside Regeneration project progresses while local food insecurity rises, and safety concerns at Teddington Locks prompt MPs' intervention.

Council Member Hanif allocates $20,000 to local food banks, offsetting Trump cuts * Brooklyn Paper

Council Member Shahana Hanif allocates $20,000 for anti-hunger efforts amid federal funding cuts.

Local organizations to receive funding to address increasing food demand in Brooklyn.

fromEater NY

A Daniel Humm Nonprofit Is Opening a Tasting Menu Restaurant in NYC

Daniel Humm's new restaurant, Service, aims to balance high-end dining with community support and access to nutritious meals.

#food-banks

fromTasting Table

Food & drink

Canned Food Drives Won't Accept Every Donation. Here's What They Might Turn Down - Tasting Table

fromwww.standard.co.uk

UK politics

London food bank usage doubles in five years as experts warn of 'generational poverty'

Everyday cooking

I'm a mom who feeds my family of 3 with $200 monthly and food bank hauls. Here are my top 2 tips for saving money on groceries.

fromTasting Table

Food & drink

Canned Food Drives Won't Accept Every Donation. Here's What They Might Turn Down - Tasting Table

fromwww.standard.co.uk

UK politics

London food bank usage doubles in five years as experts warn of 'generational poverty'

Everyday cooking

I'm a mom who feeds my family of 3 with $200 monthly and food bank hauls. Here are my top 2 tips for saving money on groceries.

more#food-banks

US politics

Ivanka Trump is now a food waste entrepreneur but there's just one glaring problem | Arwa Mahdawi

Ivanka Trump is returning to public service, now focused on addressing food insecurity in the U.S.

More New Yorkers going into debt due to rising food costs, poll finds | amNewYork

New Yorkers are going into debt due to rising food costs and food insecurity.

fromBKReader

Rising Food Costs And Federal Cuts Threaten to Deepen Hunger Crisis

Rising food prices in New York threaten to increase food insecurity amid cuts to federal assistance programs.

More New Yorkers going into debt due to rising food costs, poll finds | amNewYork

New Yorkers are going into debt due to rising food costs and food insecurity.

fromBKReader

Rising Food Costs And Federal Cuts Threaten to Deepen Hunger Crisis

Rising food prices in New York threaten to increase food insecurity amid cuts to federal assistance programs.

more#new-york

fromLos Angeles Times

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

Funding cuts threaten to deepen hunger crisis in U.S. as rising costs send more families to food banks

The Campaign Against Hunger faces a growing crisis as funding cuts from the Trump administration coincide with increased demand for food assistance.

#student-support

Social justice

39% of colleges rely on donors to address food insecurity

College students face significant food insecurity, with limited institutional support for basic needs programs despite the presence of campus pantries.

Silicon Valley food

fromSan Jose Spotlight

Silicon Valley college district first to provide free meals - San Jose Spotlight

West Valley College is launching a groundbreaking free meal program to address student food insecurity.

fromwww.mercurynews.com

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

Silicon Valley food

West Valley College first in US to offer free meals to students

Social justice

39% of colleges rely on donors to address food insecurity

College students face significant food insecurity, with limited institutional support for basic needs programs despite the presence of campus pantries.

Silicon Valley food

fromSan Jose Spotlight

Silicon Valley college district first to provide free meals - San Jose Spotlight

West Valley College is launching a groundbreaking free meal program to address student food insecurity.

fromwww.mercurynews.com

Silicon Valley food

West Valley College first in US to offer free meals to students

50 Chicago Chefs Unite for Taste of the Nation, a Fundraiser Fighting Hunger in Schools

Chicago chefs unite to support No Kid Hungry initiative feeding school-aged children in need.

fromPsychology Today

Are We Prepared for Rising Food Insecurity?

Funding cuts threaten food availability in U.S. communities, exacerbating existing food insecurity among families with children.

As Brooklynites struggle with food insecurity, Met Council distributes kosher food for Passover * Brooklyn Paper

The Met Council distributed essential food to support food-insecure Jewish families during Passover amidst rising food costs.

fromQNS

Op-ed: Predatory food marketing is fueling health disparities - New York must act - QNS

Predatory food marketing exacerbates health disparities among food-insecure New Yorkers, especially seniors and communities of color.

$6 meals and food bank hauls: ALICEs on TikTok share their best tips for affording groceries

TikTokers are providing budget tips for families facing food insecurity due to rising grocery costs.

fromwww.bxtimes.com

Five years after COVID-19, the Bronx still struggles with unemployment and food insecurity Bronx Times

The Bronx still faces economic challenges five years after COVID-19 was declared a pandemic.

Everyday cooking

$6 meals and food bank hauls: ALICEs on TikTok share their best tips for affording groceries

TikTokers are providing budget tips for families facing food insecurity due to rising grocery costs.

fromwww.bxtimes.com

Five years after COVID-19, the Bronx still struggles with unemployment and food insecurity Bronx Times

The Bronx still faces economic challenges five years after COVID-19 was declared a pandemic.

more#economic-challenges

fromAustin Monitor

City IDs progress, funding needs to carry out area food plan - Austin Monitor

The city is making strides toward a comprehensive food plan, yet faces funding challenges with 62% of strategies needing additional resources for successful implementation.

SF food

UK politics

Cuts to welfare. Cuts to international aid. Has Labour lurched too far to the right?

Yum community pantry faces potential funding cuts which could exacerbate poverty in Leeds.

fromAustin Monitor

Texas won't offer a program to help feed kids over the summer. Advocates push for change next year. - Austin Monitor

Texas missed the deadline to fund the Summer EBT program, leaving families without summer food assistance for a second consecutive year.

Everyday cooking

fromEater

This Vegan Guatita Recipe Is Your New Favorite Comfort Food

Vegan guatita reimagines traditional Ecuadorian cuisine, showcasing diversity in recipes and narratives.