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Food Banks Expand Across U.S. as Need Remains Above Pre-Pandemic Levels

Newsweek , 11-04-2021

The demand for stocked food banks has dropped from the COVID-19 pandemic peaks but remains far above pre-pandemic levels as many Americans still rely on food banks daily, the Associated Press reported.

How to Use Your Money to Fight Food Insecurity Nationwide

Real Simple , 11-01-2021

Food insecurity is just one widespread socioeconomic issue that has worsened throughout the pandemic. Here’s how to put your dollars towards fighting hunger in your community and beyond.

Equitable Food Access Initiative: Feeding the Need in the Neighborhood, One Door Knock at a Time

ThinkAnthem , 09-29-2021

When her neighbors are in need, LaShauna is quick to lend a helping hand. During the COVID-19 pandemic, with many residents facing food insecurity for the first time, she helped deliver donated food directly to her neighbors’ front doors.

Pandemic Response Kept Food Insecurity In Check. Will Lawmakers Keep It A Priority?

Forbes , 09-21-2021

During the Covid-19 shutdown in 2020, it became commonplace to see photos of lines of hundreds of cars at a time waiting to receive items from food banks. Experts feared the initial dramatic increase in need, driven by a wave of unemployment and school closures, would persist throughout the pandemic. But new data from the United States...

Equitable Food Access Initiative: Family Sowing Seeds of Change in Their Community

ThinkAnthem , 09-17-2021

Vivian Muhammad has lived in her northeast Indianapolis neighborhood for more than 40 years. Growing up she remembers grocery stores nearby and nutritious food within reach. But over the years, a lot has changed in this community, including the food landscape.

Nearly 7% of Healthcare Workers Face Food Insecurity: Study

Medscape , 09-16-2021

Not only do healthcare workers bear the brunt of caring for patients during the COVID-19 pandemic and have an increased likelihood of contracting the infectious disease, but nearly 7% (6.6%) of them may also face food insecurity, according to a recent study published in Health Affairs.

Black, Latino households suffered from food insecurity at high rates during the pandemic

The Grio , 09-11-2021

One in five Latino families and one and four Black families reported being food insecure in 2020 amid the pandemic.

College students experiencing food insecurity less likely to graduate

The Hill , 09-10-2021

Study that looks at long-term survey data found that food insecure individuals were 43 percent less likely to graduate.