/tags/hunger Hunger en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Thu, 05 Dec 2024 17:09:08 GMT /news/2024-12-05/food-pantry-programs-aim-to-reduce-hunger-on-colorado-college-campuses-where-half-of-students-go-hungry University of Northern Colorado and Colorado State University are expanding food programs to make sure students can focus on learning, rather than on where their next meal will come from. Listen to "Morning Edition" host Michael Lyle, Jr. discuss this story with The Colorado Sun editor David Krause and then read The Colorado Sun story at the link below. Thu, 05 Dec 2024 17:09:08 GMT /news/2024-12-05/food-pantry-programs-aim-to-reduce-hunger-on-colorado-college-campuses-where-half-of-students-go-hungry Dan England, The Colorado Sun /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/2021-02-24/across-the-mountain-west-covid-19-exposes-long-standing-food-insecurity The pandemic's economic toll has left many in the Mountain West struggling to feed their families. In fact, Nevada and New Mexico have some of the... Wed, 24 Feb 2021 13:00:41 GMT /news/2021-02-24/across-the-mountain-west-covid-19-exposes-long-standing-food-insecurity Stephanie Serrano /2020-12-23/hunger-pains-demand-at-colorado-food-bank-reflects-rising-numbers-of-food-insecure Staff say lines are normal, that people get an early start so they can head to work afterward. Still, the need is stunning. "We have literally doubled the number of individuals we're serving in this drive-up distribution between March and November," says food bank head Amy Pezzani. Thu, 24 Dec 2020 05:11:35 GMT /2020-12-23/hunger-pains-demand-at-colorado-food-bank-reflects-rising-numbers-of-food-insecure Robyn Vincent /2020-11-19/northern-colorado-food-banks-prepare-for-high-demand-through-2021 As the coronavirus pandemic causes a national surge in demand at food banks, some insiders speculate that demand could remain high long after lockdowns end. Thu, 19 Nov 2020 23:59:29 GMT /2020-11-19/northern-colorado-food-banks-prepare-for-high-demand-through-2021 Amanda Andrews /2020-09-30/coloradans-grow-and-give-produce-help-neighbors-facing-hunger-during-covid-19 The loss of jobs and wages amid the coronavirus pandemic are factors behind an uptick in food insecurity. The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities reports 8% of adults in Colorado didn’t have enough to eat in July, while 12% said they didn’t have enough money to feed their children. State and federal programs can help, but residents are also using their gardens to support their neighbors in need. Thu, 01 Oct 2020 00:47:33 GMT /2020-09-30/coloradans-grow-and-give-produce-help-neighbors-facing-hunger-during-covid-19 Stephanie Daniel /npr-news/2019-11-28/food-pharmacies-in-clinics-when-the-diagnosis-is-chronic-hunger It's hard to manage chronic conditions without a steady source of healthy food. That's why health care providers are setting up food pantries — right inside hospitals and clinics. Thu, 28 Nov 2019 10:09:00 GMT /npr-news/2019-11-28/food-pharmacies-in-clinics-when-the-diagnosis-is-chronic-hunger Blake Farmer /2015-06-06/lunch-lady-knows-theres-no-quick-fix-for-feeding-hungry-kids A school kitchen manager lost her job after giving a free meal to a hungry student. NPR's Scott Simon wonders if you'd rather a hungry kid encounter a lunch lady who enforces rules, or Della Curry? Sat, 06 Jun 2015 09:25:00 GMT /2015-06-06/lunch-lady-knows-theres-no-quick-fix-for-feeding-hungry-kids Scott Simon /community/2014-11-22/larimer-weld-counties-short-on-turkey-donations With Thanksgiving nearly upon us, the Weld and Larimer County food banks are urging residents of Northern Colorado to consider the less fortunate. The… Sat, 22 Nov 2014 15:57:12 GMT /community/2014-11-22/larimer-weld-counties-short-on-turkey-donations Dan Greenwood /npr-news/2014-03-13/states-rebellion-against-food-stamp-cuts-grows Congress planned to shave $8.6 billion from the food stamps program by closing a loophole, cutting benefits to 850,000 households. But it left states an out to avoid the cuts, and many are taking it. Thu, 13 Mar 2014 22:53:00 GMT /npr-news/2014-03-13/states-rebellion-against-food-stamp-cuts-grows Pam Fessler