Food banks are a lifeline for many families. Regular volunteer Sally Lamb explains what a food bank volunteer does, and what ...

If you've ever experienced food insecurity, then you know how stressful and challenging it can be. Millions of people have similar struggles, and they rely on federal and state programs and food banks ...

Food banks across the country are seeing rising demand and resource shortages as a prolonged government shutdown and funding uncertainty surrounding the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP ...

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Claire Babineaux-Fontenot, CEO of Feeding America, about the looming expiration of federal food assistance and what it means for food banks across the country. Claire ...

In the middle of summer this year, the San Antonio Food Bank was already feeling some strain. Kids out for summer weren’t getting meals at school, utility prices were at their highest, and the July 4 ...

The White House has threatened to cut SNAP benefits for Democratic-led states, including Washington, if they do not provide ...

Community partners, volunteers and Season for Sharing support food banks, donations and service helping feed Phoenix families ...

ARLINGTON, Va. — As the federal government shutdown continues, food banks across the D.C. region are preparing for a wave of increased demand, not only from furloughed federal workers but also from ...

In some cities, as Amazon delivery vans make the rounds with your latest order, they’re also delivering something different—free food to people who rely on food banks. In a program that quietly ...

LOCAL FOOD BANKS. IT’S NOT UNUSUAL FOR SHELVES TO BE A LITTLE LIGHTER AT YOUR LOCAL FOOD BANK AROUND THIS TIME OF YEAR, WITH THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS COMING UP. BUT THE THING IS, THERE’S NOT ENOUGH ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Federal shutdown risks delaying November SNAP for 1.4 million North Carolinians. Food banks prepare for higher client loads; ...

MISSOULA, Mont. — The clock is ticking for Congress to pass a clean continuing resolution, with SNAP funding set to expire this Saturday. There are 77,000 Montanans dependent on the funding, 48,500 of ...