We Can’t Let Our Children Go Hungry Since the pandemic began, vital programs that enable children to receive free meals, such as the National School Lunch Program, haven’t been reaching the families in need of support. Jamaal Bowman
The Federal Government Is Failing Communities Suffering From Food Insecurity Food insecurity is not an acute emergency, but rather a chronic condition for low-income Americans that existed long before the current public health emergency. Ona Balkus
COVID-19 Exposes Stark Inequalities Across U.S. As Thousands Struggle Daily To Find Food ‘It’s not only poor people standing in food lines, or going to food pantries and soup kitchens. Now you have the middle class and businesses that are suffering, too,’ one organizer said. Elizabeth Brico
The Coronavirus Food Bank Crisis Is Already Underway In Austin and across the country, service providers are dealing with spikes in demand, new logistical challenges, and mounting uncertainty about the months ahead. Jay Willis