Articles tagged as: food insecurity
August 2, 2018
Ahead Of SNAP Vote, Rate Of Hoosiers Struggling To Afford Food Unchanged
SNAP and other food assistance is up for renewal through the Farm Bill that is in a U.S. House conference committee.
Read MoreJuly 31, 2018
Indiana Agriculture Department Awards $300K To 11 Food Banks
The funding from the State Department of Agriculture was announced Monday by Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch, who says food banks "are doing truly extraordinary things."
Read MoreMay 3, 2018
Study Finds Many Hoosiers Ineligible For Food Assistance
An annual report measures the rate of food insecurity in Indiana slightly under the national average.
Read MoreOctober 16, 2017
Grants Boost Nonprofit Food Insecurity Work
Glick Philanthropies is awarding more than $300,000 to Hoosier nonprofits fighting food insecurity.
Read MoreAugust 17, 2017
Cooking Classes For Children To Combat Food Insecurity
The Indy Hunger Network is teaching children to cook healthy meals on a budget.
Read MoreJune 6, 2017
A Growing Movement Tries To Tackle An East Side Food Desert
Good Food Connections for the Far Eastside - with representatives from community gardens, apartment complexes, churches and others - is working to find ways of filling the fresh food void.
Read MoreJune 6, 2017
Indy Parks Expects 150,000 Free Meals During Summer Program
Kids ages 18 and under can get free meals through the Summer Servings program.
Read MoreApril 2, 2017
Program Provides Cancer Patients With Medically-Tailored Meals
The new program aims to help low-income cancer patients connect with healthy food to stay on track during and after their treatment.
Read MoreNovember 22, 2016
Garden To Pantry: How Indiana's Fight Against Hunger Is Evolving
The new face in fight against food insecurity in Indiana is food and garden education, and better communication between farm and pantry.
Read MoreSeptember 12, 2016
Food Insecurity Rises In Indiana, Drops Nationally
The number of people in Indiana reporting low food security is 14.8%.
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