/tags/food-insecurity food insecurity en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Thu, 19 Dec 2024 13:00:00 GMT /news/2024-12-19/farm-bill-delays-felt-by-colorados-farmers-and-food-banks-alike From funding to crop insurance, here's why Federal delays in updating the Farm Bill matters locally in Colorado. Thu, 19 Dec 2024 13:00:00 GMT /news/2024-12-19/farm-bill-delays-felt-by-colorados-farmers-and-food-banks-alike Rae Solomon /podcast/inthenoco/2024-09-19/nearly-1-in-4-college-students-have-limited-access-to-nutritious-food-colorado-schools-have-ideas-to-fix-that Federal data shows that nearly one in four college students struggles to get enough nutritious food. In response, many Colorado colleges and universities offer support services like food pantries. On today’s In The NoCo, we explore how these programs are filling a need during a time of high food prices and increased educational costs. Thu, 19 Sep 2024 11:35:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2024-09-19/nearly-1-in-4-college-students-have-limited-access-to-nutritious-food-colorado-schools-have-ideas-to-fix-that In The NoCo, Erin O'Toole, Brad Turner /news/2024-08-29/colorado-is-among-the-nations-slowest-to-approve-food-assistance-dysfunctional-tech-plays-a-role Colorado is running difficulties with the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP. It’s now one of the slowest states in the nation to fulfill food assistance requests. Jennifer Brown with The Colorado Sun reports the technology the state program uses is a major stumbling block. Thu, 29 Aug 2024 16:38:20 GMT /news/2024-08-29/colorado-is-among-the-nations-slowest-to-approve-food-assistance-dysfunctional-tech-plays-a-role Jennifer Brown, The Colorado Sun /2024-08-27/federal-grants-will-help-tribes-such-as-the-navajo-nation-combat-food-insecurity Some government-backed food distribution programs are experiencing supply chain issues nationwide. This is having a significant effect on Indigenous communities. In response, the USDA is providing emergency grants for Tribes. Tue, 27 Aug 2024 21:13:39 GMT /2024-08-27/federal-grants-will-help-tribes-such-as-the-navajo-nation-combat-food-insecurity Yvette Fernandez /regional-news/2024-08-17/tribal-food-assistance-program-in-shambles-after-usda-warehouse-consolidation This August a food program for Spirit Lake Nation in northeastern North Dakota had to send people home without block cheese and pork. Soon the center will be without dozens of items, and they don’t know when the shortages will end. Sat, 17 Aug 2024 12:00:00 GMT /regional-news/2024-08-17/tribal-food-assistance-program-in-shambles-after-usda-warehouse-consolidation Grace Fiori, Buffalo's Fire /news/2024-02-23/east-african-immigrants-find-a-taste-of-home-at-this-fort-morgan-food-pantry Fort Morgan's first East African food pantry is helping ease food insecurity among the area's Somali immigrants. Fri, 23 Feb 2024 13:00:00 GMT /news/2024-02-23/east-african-immigrants-find-a-taste-of-home-at-this-fort-morgan-food-pantry Rae Solomon /regional-news/2022-09-02/mountain-west-food-banks-strained-by-high-customer-demand-low-supply Several pantries in the region have seen their number of customers double since the pandemic began. Some folks who never needed food assistance before this summer are coming for the first time. Fri, 02 Sep 2022 22:07:27 GMT /regional-news/2022-09-02/mountain-west-food-banks-strained-by-high-customer-demand-low-supply Will Walkey /news/2022-01-27/tribal-survey-captures-deepening-food-insecurity-in-indian-country-that-federal-data-has-missed Nearly half of Native Americans and Alaska Natives have struggled with food insecurity during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report published by several Native-led groups. Thu, 27 Jan 2022 20:09:32 GMT /news/2022-01-27/tribal-survey-captures-deepening-food-insecurity-in-indian-country-that-federal-data-has-missed Robyn Vincent