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Hunger
Rural and Native Communities Are Hard Hit by COVID-Era Food Insecurity
The pandemic has caused tremendous suffering for rural and Native people as well as youth and people with disabilities.
Number of Food Insecure Households With Children Doubled From Pre-COVID Levels
Over one-quarter of households with children reported food insecurity in recent weeks.
Refugees Worldwide Face Hunger and Deprivation as COVID-19 Spreads
For refugees, social distancing is often impossible and health care is extremely limited.
Schools Are Struggling to Feed Hungry Students as Unemployment Rises
Even before the pandemic, family poverty forced over 22 million children to rely on free or reduced-fee school meals.
In the Absence of Federal Action, US States Scramble to Address Hunger Crisis
States are implementing their own programs to keep farms and food banks afloat and needy families fed.
Amid Hunger Crisis in Africa, Some Countries Face COVID-19 Without Ventilators
The number of COVID-19 cases in Africa could rise to 10 million in the next three to six months.
All Students Should Receive Free School Meals
Recently introduced federal legislation would make free meals mandatory for all public school students.
On Climate and Food, What’s the Lesson We Insist on Missing?
Our political and economic systems are twisted to undermine food security for some for the benefit of others.
Should We Feed Hungry Children, or the War Machine?
Every dollar of public money for U.S. militarism is a dollar that could fight hunger, homelessness or climate change.
More Solutions Needed for Campus Hunger
A new federal report lays out the scope of the problem but falls short when it comes to solutions.