Only One in Seven Eligible Kids Get Free Lunch in the Summer. What’s Going Wrong?
Food insecurity increases in the summer, but providers who want to get free meals to kids say they're restricted by an onerous and outdated program.
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Half of College Students Are Food Insecure. Are Universities Doing Enough to Help Them?
As more students search for their next meal, there's increasing demand for programs that go beyond the food pantry.
College Students Are Going Hungry
A new report finds that around half of all college students fear running out of food before having the money to buy more.
Dismantling Misrepresentations of Food Stamp Recipients
An anti-SNAP campaign in Washington, D.C., and proposed legislation to reduce the social safety net are both feeding off well-worn myths around welfare recipients.
Venezuela’s Hunger Crisis Spills Into Colombia
At least 660,000 Venezuelan migrants have fled the country due to internal strife, but they are not finding relief in their neighboring country.
Africa Needs a New Approach in Its Battle Against Hunger
The initiatives of the Green Revolution served a purpose, but it's past time to update them for a new era.
Why We’re Behind on Saving the World
The United Nations' sustainable development goals have two critical problems: they contradict one another, and they focus on economic growth.
The College Students Who Are Starving in Silence
Colleges are beginning to address food insecurity on campus, but byzantine government regulations and impossible criteria are making it difficult for hungry students to get ahead.
Hunger and Low Blood Sugar Can Spur Domestic Quarrels
In an experiment, scientists found a correlation between low blood glucose and higher levels of spousal frustration.