Articles tagged as: food insecurity
June 8, 2022
Food in Transit kicks off fifth season of improving access to healthy food
Food in Transit, launched in 2018 at the Julia M. Carson Transit Center in downtown Indianapolis, allows transit riders to connect with fresh, local produce at low prices.
Read MoreMay 31, 2022
Extra SNAP benefits to end for Hoosier families
Enhanced federal benefits for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, SNAP, have been in place since the start of the pandemic. They will end on June 1.
Read MoreJanuary 17, 2022
Coalition seeks community input on food system solutions
A series of conversations are underway for Indianapolis residents to engage in food system solutions with the new Indy Community Food Access Coalition.
Read MoreDecember 1, 2021
Video series offers conversations around food insecurity in central Indiana
Gleaners Food Bank recently launched a video series offering an inside look at food insecurity and the work the organization does to address the issue.
Read MoreNovember 22, 2021
Food insecurity in Marion County is improving, but it's still above pre-pandemic levels
A new report from Indy Hunger Network found 25 percent of people in Indianapolis struggled to get enough food this year. That's improved from a pandemic high of 28 percent in 2020.
Read MoreOctober 8, 2021
Second Helpings CEO Jennifer Vigran retires
A local food insecurity services agency is saying goodbye to its longtime CEO. Jennifer Vigran is stepping down after more than 20 years of service with Second Helpings.
Read MoreOctober 1, 2021
Leaders of urban farming projects work to fight food insecurity
Mayor Joe Hogsett joined members of the Office of Public Health and Safety Board Thursday morning to show support for Soul Food Project, a nonprofit designed to fight food insecurity.
Read MoreSeptember 16, 2021
Gleaners Back Open For In-person Shopping
Gleaners Food Bank of Central Indiana has re-opened its doors to in-person shoppers for the first time in eighteen months.
Read MoreJune 18, 2021
Indianapolis Summer Meal Program Kicks Off
The meal program called Summer Servings offers free, nutritious meals to children 18 and younger during the summer months.
Read MoreMarch 22, 2021
Butler University Addresses Student Food Insecurity
According to a study from the College & University Food Bank Alliance (CUFBA), nearly 30 percent of students across the country experience food insecurity while on campus.
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