Some 44 million Americans are struggling with hunger, including 250,000 in New Mexico, and a nationwide food bank network wants Congress to help. Vince Hall, chief government relations officer for Feeding America, said money for the Emergency Food Assistance Program in the Farm Bill should be doubled from $450 million to $900 million. He added it s likely many people have relationships with someone struggling with hunger, whether they know it or not. .
One in eight Tennesseans who have experienced hunger is a child. The Volunteer State is tackling childhood hunger this summer by opting into the new Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer program. This initiative will allocate $77 million to provide food assistance for $644,000 low-income students across the state. .
According to a recent USDA study, 12% of Nebraskans experience food insecurity. That s higher than the national average. If legislation that is the priority bill of state Sen. .
According to a recent USDA study, 12% of Nebraskans experience food insecurity. That s higher than the national average. If legislation that is a priority for state Sen. .
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