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Food Insecurity in Prison Makes People Like Me Vulnerable to Labor Exploitation
The inadequacy of prison food exposes us to forced labor and sexual abuse in our desperation for adequate nutrition.
Israel Forcing Palestinians to Starve “Just Miles From Trucks Filled With Food”
Hundreds of aid trucks are lined up at the Gaza border, but Israel is blocking the vast majority from entering.
Famine in Gaza Is a Culmination of Israel’s Long War on Palestine’s Food System
At least 18 percent of all agricultural land in Gaza has been damaged as a result of the war.
28 Million People in the US Experienced Food Scarcity This Fall
“A full 10 million older Americans worry about having enough food, which is unacceptable,” said one advocate.
Iowa’s Republican Governor Opts Out of Summer Food Program for Kids
Gov. Kim Reynolds' statement on rejecting the federal funding focused more on childhood obesity than food insecurity.
Hunger Surges in US After Food Aid Cuts
The expiration of federal policies launched in the past few years has reversed recent successes in stemming hunger.
Democratic Republic of the Congo Faces Hunger Crisis Despite Mineral Wealth
“The crisis is beyond belief,” says Secretary General of the Norwegian Refugee Council Jan Egeland.
As Hunger Grows Across US, GOP Shutdown Threats Imperil Food Aid Programs
Up to 750,000 children, postpartum adults, and others eligible for WIC could be turned away from the program.
Minnesota Students Now Get Free Breakfast and Lunch. Will Other States Follow?
The legislation was spurred in part by the free meals the federal government provided in response to the pandemic.
GOP Is Trying to Slash Food Aid to Kids Who Are Already Struggling to Access It
A recent study suggests that more than 53 percent of young kids who are eligible for food aid haven’t been getting it.