Food banks report significant increase in food insecurity

Area food banks are reporting significant increases in need for food assistance. Susan Linter is the chief advocacy and ...

How the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank plans to attack food insecurity

Food insecurity is a year-round reality for a lot of people. So how do we get to the core of it and eliminate it?

Anne Arundel Food Bank to build facility at Crownsville Hospital site

The new building is expected to open in 2029 and will allow the organization to store about 30% more food. The facility will ...

Overwhelmed food banks face ‘heartbreaking’ choices amid rising hunger

The Trump administration’s cuts and changes to federal food benefits are driving record need in many communities, dozens of food banks told NBC News in a survey.

Second Harvest Food Bank hosts food distribution tour in Melbourne

See how food reaches those in need during Second Harvest's Food for Thought tour in Melbourne on Wednesday, Nov. 11.
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Cuts to federal benefits push many Americans to food banks

More than five million people have lost their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, benefits since President ...

Over 10% of Americans Say They Received Food from a Food Bank or Pantry in the Past Year

Among middle-income adults, 39% reported at least one of four hardships: difficulty paying for medical care, transportation or housing, or receiving food from a food bank.