#food-insecurity

#food-insecurity

If you've ever melted shredded cheese directly onto tortilla chips or thrown a hot dog into a slice of bread, no toppings, congratulations - you've eaten a struggle meal. Thanks to this here economy, struggle meals are trending on Tik Tok, from people joking about going back to eating nothing but Hamburger Helper and cinnamon toast, to other creators curating grocery lists for super cheap struggle meals that'll feed an entire family.

Rafiki Coalition and SF-Marin Food Bank are opening up a community food market at our Umoja HAP site (5000 3rd Street , San Francisco, CA 94124) . We're providing free, fresh food to the people who need it most. If you're facing food insecurity or know someone who is, this is for YOU! The community market is set to open on September 29 .

The United Nations reimposed sanctions on Iran early Sunday over its nuclear program, further squeezing the Islamic Republic as its people increasingly find themselves priced out of the food they need to survive and worried about their futures. The sanctions will again freeze Iranian assets abroad, halt arms deals with Tehran, and penalize any development of Iran's ballistic missile program, among other measures. It came via a mechanism known as "snapback," included in Iran's 2015 nuclear deal with world powers,

One day, in early-August, just before 5 p.m., Marta Perez was seen begging for money. She was doing so under the relentless sun that was beating down on San Rafael Boulevard. With her finely-wrinkled skin, striped dress, short hair and very long nails, she was like an apparition on the streets of Havana. The 70-year-old was pushing her one-year-old granddaughter in a stroller.

Several studies found that students who had cooking experience were less likely to face food insecurity, implying that those without cooking or food-preparation skills may be at higher risk for food insecurity, according to the report. The report suggests colleges can provide cooking and meal-preparation demonstrations to help students gain skills, as well as learn how to prepare low-budget, nutritious meals.

Those trips to Jetro - and subsequent trips to places like Costco, showed me the lengths to which families would go to get food at reasonable prices. Here we are, 30 years later, and affordable food is scarcer than ever. The food disaster critics of Zohran Mamdani warn about is already happening in New York City, which is why the time has arrived to test municipal grocery stores.

The brutal combination of rising labor costs, commodity costs, and supply chain disruptions post-pandemic has pushed food prices up by a whopping 31% since 2019, and the threat of the Trump Administration's steep tariffs could make grocery bills even worse. This has had a direct effect on how Americans eat, with Pew reporting that the percent of food insecure households rose by 30% from 2020 to 2023.

The decision comes two and a half months after President Donald Trump signed legislation sharply reducing food aid to the poor. The Congressional Budget Office has estimated that the tax and spending cuts bill Republicans muscled through Congress in July means 3 million people would not qualify for food stamps, also known as SNAP benefits. The decision to scrap the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Household Food Security Report was first reported by The Wall Street Journal.

We flat out refuse to let things like the cost of tuition, the cost of childcare, heck, even the cost of parking be barriers for our students, Davis said during the ceremony. And when we asked the students at West Valley-Mission, 'What is the one thing that will make the biggest difference to you?', 2,000 of them said, 'We need help with food insecurity.'

We flat out refuse to let things like the cost of tuition, the cost of childcare, heck, even the cost of parking be barriers for our students, Davis said during the ceremony. And when we asked the students at West Valley-Mission, What is the one thing that will make the biggest difference to you?, 2,000 of them said, We need help with food insecurity.'

The ACK Deer Management Project aims to reduce the deer population through hunting and provide venison to alleviate food insecurity, with the potential to supply 75,000 meals. The large deer population is causing ecological strain, spreading diseases, and leading to frequent collisions on the island's roads. Wildlife officials recognize the necessity of expanding the deer harvest to manage ecosystems effectively and support the community.

Most grocery stores across the West trace back to a few major corporations. Whether you're visiting King Soopers in Colorado, Smith's in Utah or Fred Meyer in Oregon, you'll find the same Kroger-brand products. The original names of the once-locally owned grocers might remain, but the shops are now just part of one of the nation's largest grocery corporations. A handful of companies control the production and distribution of most of our food, and the West plays a leading role in that system.

As part of its Youth Transition Project (YTP), Stepping Stones, Inc. - a premier Child Welfare Agency - will provide a special screening of the award-winning documentary Generation Growth - www.generationgrowthfilm.com - a powerful documentary featuring internationally acclaimed educator and Green Bronx Machine founder Stephen Ritz on Wednesday, August 26, 2025, at 1 PM. This screening is courtesy of Quest Diagnostics.

Aiyer, who leads the Rotary Club of Cupertino's fruit harvesting pilot program in collaboration with hunger and homelessness nonprofit West Valley Community Services, has harvested more than 850 pounds of fresh fruit since the idea came to life last spring. Her team of roughly 10 volunteers has picked fruit three times from residents who offer their trees to the program, including lemons, oranges and plums.

Rising grocery delivery costs come at a time when families are already facing significant financial strain due to inflation and cuts to federal safety nets.

53% of Americans said the cost of groceries was a major source of stress right now, while 33% said it was a minor source of stress.

Costco does not mark down items as they near expiration but donates leftover food to food banks and shelters, helping to fight hunger and reduce waste.

Charlotte Hill, chief executive of The Felix Project, highlighted the challenges families face: "For so many the holidays are a real struggle. With schools closed and free school meals unavailable, it is the parents and carers who must cover the cost of that meal."

"We know that kids or some families who may be accessing food through a student nutrition program in their school, can't access those programs during the summer," Toronto's manager of the poverty reduction office, Bryony Halpin, told CBC. "So programs like CampTO Nutrition is trying to improve access to nutritious snacks for kids who are attending city summer camps and are not getting access to food programs in their school community at that time."