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Arkansas takes steps to fight food insecurity

Thursday, August 15

Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has announced funding to address food insecurity in the state. Four organizations will receive up to $10,000 as part of an inaugural “food desert elimination grant”. Funding was awarded to Innovative Community Concepts, the McElroy House in Yell County...

The stigma surrounding food insecurity programs

Tuesday, August 13

One in five children in the U.S. are food insecure. In 2022, one in six people relied on food assistance programs – which includes the use of food banks or charitable donations. Jonathan Toms with Smithfield Foods says there is a misconception from the...

Smithfield partners with Feed the Children to address food insecurity challenges

Monday, August 12

Smithfield Foods has partnered with Feed the Children to distribute food and school supplies to local communities. In total, three resource rallies will provide families in need with wholesome food items, backpacks, shelf-stable food, and household essentials. The events will take place in three...

Summit in Topeka Addresses Food Insecurity

Thursday, June 1

TOPEKA, Kan. (KNS) - Advocates for low-income Kansans say pandemic food-assistance policies reduced food insecurity, and they would like to see those programs extended. Various anti-poverty advocacy groups met at the Hunger Action Summit in Topeka to discuss how to tackle the problem of...