food insecurity

Florida opted out of a new federal program designed to help parents pay for groceries over the summer. Stetson University's Randall Croom breaks down how food insecurity affects local families.

At schools where 25% of families participate in income-based public benefits, such as SNAP, the federal government now will cover the cost of free meals for all enrolled students.

Farm Share, the state's largest food bank, found that Floridians are sacrificing their nutrition to save money amid rising prices.

The interactive map and texting hotline is provided by No Kid Hungry in partnership with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. This year, the resource is also available via WhatsApp.

Who qualifies for SNAP will change under the bipartisan debt-ceiling agreement signed into law by President Joe Biden.

The Central Florida food bank is part of a pilot program to provide meals designed by a registered nutritionist and prepared by a chef for patients who are extremely ill.

In Leon County, Elder Care’s executive director worries if Congress' discussions impact funding, it could have a negative effect on seniors' well-being and pockets.

A report published by United Way Suncoast, COVID and Financial Hardship in Florida, says 2 in 5 households in the Tampa Bay region were living on the edge of poverty by 2021.

An Australian company has lifted the glass cloche on a meatball made of lab-grown cultured meat using the genetic sequence from the long-extinct mammoth. The high-tech treat isn't available to eat yet.

A lot of people don't think twice about buying milk, says Teresa Calderez. "But there are lots of us out here who can't buy a gallon of milk when we need it."