Seeing as this is a major topic of concern for local citizens, AllOtsego chose to ask candidates for the Otsego County Board of Representatives about where they stand on the topic of food insecurity.

Food insecurity is worsening in Southeast Missouri, where 1 in 5 residents and 1 in 4 children now lack consistent access to enough food, new data show. Food insecurity is getting worse in Southeast ...

Hunger in the US is rising at an alarming pace—or is it? Last year’s annual report on food insecurity in the US led lawmakers to believe hunger is on the rise, and, unsurprisingly, federal lawmakers ...

A survey of 169 Houston high school students found that food insecurity and commercial sexual exploitation exposure were ...

Food insecurity is linked to increased anxiety and depression, with symptoms reversible upon regaining food security. The study tracked nearly 500 adults, showing food insecurity as a significant ...

Current Population Survey analyses from 2000–2023 showed sustained racial disparities in food insecurity in both ≥ 185% and < 185% federal poverty line strata. Black, Native American, and multiracial ...

The situation has become so dire that many Australians are being forced to cut their use of shampoo, toothpaste and soap.

In 2024, over 295 million people across 53 countries and territories faced acute hunger – an increase of almost 14 million people compared to 2023 – while the number of people facing catastrophic ...

I’ve volunteered for Arlington EATS, my local food pantry, for years. And I often wonder: What more can I do? I feel this way now more than ever, as grocery prices rise and food banks struggle to keep ...

While there is more than enough food produced to feed the world’s population, hunger and food insecurity persist. In this vein, the World Bank funds projects that facilitate trade in food and trade of ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Errol Schweizer has the essential take on the grocery industry. SNAP, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, is at the ...