/tags/food-insecurity food insecurity en-US Copyright Mon, 17 Mar 2025 16:22:48 GMT /local-news/2025-03-17/colleges-could-tackle-housing-and-food-needs-with-money-in-proposed-budget The proposed state budget includes $20 million over the next three years for efforts to keep college students enrolled. Some of that money could be used to address high rates of housing and food insecurity among students in New Mexico, which far surpass national averages. Mon, 17 Mar 2025 16:22:48 GMT /local-news/2025-03-17/colleges-could-tackle-housing-and-food-needs-with-money-in-proposed-budget Bella Davis /Trump-tariffs-taxes-federal-job-funding-cuts-could-lead-to-higher-grocery-prices-more-food-insecurity-hunger-in-NM-New-Mexico The Legislative Finance Committee said earlier this week that new federal policies — like tariffs and federal funding cuts — would have an outsized effect on New Mexicans, and could increase the cost of groceries in a state that already has a higher than average amount of food insecurity. Thu, 06 Mar 2025 14:27:47 GMT /Trump-tariffs-taxes-federal-job-funding-cuts-could-lead-to-higher-grocery-prices-more-food-insecurity-hunger-in-NM-New-Mexico Daniel Montaño /local-news/2024-10-03/food-banks-struggle-to-bridge-the-gap-in-indigenous-communities Despite some progress like free, universal school meals, Native communities suffer disproportionate levels of food insecurity Thu, 03 Oct 2024 20:40:22 GMT /local-news/2024-10-03/food-banks-struggle-to-bridge-the-gap-in-indigenous-communities Alice Fordham /local-news/2024-08-19/new-mexico-students-food-housing-insecurity A new study on the basic needs of New Mexico college students shows that more than half struggle with food and housing insecurity. Tue, 20 Aug 2024 00:04:56 GMT /local-news/2024-08-19/new-mexico-students-food-housing-insecurity Mia Casas /local-news/2024-08-12/hunger-food-insecurity-sun-bucks The new school year is just getting started, but families can still take advantage of a new federal program to support students K-12 during the summer who may otherwise rely on meals at school and eliminate the burden of families having to stretch their grocery budgets. Mon, 12 Aug 2024 22:16:49 GMT /local-news/2024-08-12/hunger-food-insecurity-sun-bucks Taylor Velazquez /local-news/2024-05-09/local-group-brings-a-piece-of-home-to-kids-in-juvenile-detention Kids in juvenile detention facilities miss out on a lot going on in their communities and families. That includes grandma’s cooking. A program in Albuquerque is trying to mend that by bringing culturally relevant foods to a youth detention center. It’s not about teaching them how to cook, necessarily, but to help them maintain a relationship to their cultural heritage and learn about food as medicine. Thu, 09 May 2024 11:00:00 GMT /local-news/2024-05-09/local-group-brings-a-piece-of-home-to-kids-in-juvenile-detention Megan Myscofski /local-news/2023-12-13/lobo-food-pantry-seeks-donations-to-keep-shelves-stocked-after-record-high-use-this-semester 49 million people across the country rely on food assistance or about 1 in 6 folks and local food banks are reporting increased demand. As inflation and the return to pre-pandemic levels of federal SNAP benefits mean people cannot make ends meet. The University of New Mexico is also working to ensure its students have access to food during this holiday season. Wed, 13 Dec 2023 22:26:00 GMT /local-news/2023-12-13/lobo-food-pantry-seeks-donations-to-keep-shelves-stocked-after-record-high-use-this-semester Taylor Velazquez /news/2023-05-08/mora-nutrition-director-honored-for-giving-students-healthy-locally-sourced-meals Rachel Roybal-Rogers has been honored by the non-profit School Nutrition Association for her work promoting healthier meals for students. Mon, 08 May 2023 18:08:27 GMT /news/2023-05-08/mora-nutrition-director-honored-for-giving-students-healthy-locally-sourced-meals Alice Fordham /local-news/2023-03-24/u-s-department-of-agriculture-launches-initiatives-for-more-healthy-school-meals In New Mexico, one in five children face hunger, making the state second in the nation for food insecurity in youth. That’s coupled with the fact that the state has seen persistent dismal education rankings and outcomes for students. However, this week/recently the federal government unveiled new grants and funding to bolster our children’s health so they can perform well in school. Fri, 24 Mar 2023 23:43:05 GMT /local-news/2023-03-24/u-s-department-of-agriculture-launches-initiatives-for-more-healthy-school-meals Taylor Velazquez /local-news/2023-02-22/congressional-delegation-members-address-lawmakers-in-santa-fe U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján and Representative Melanie Stansbury were in Santa Fe Tuesday to address legislators. They both highlighted how they have helped the state at the federal level and urged lawmakers to work on those same issues at home. Thu, 23 Feb 2023 04:36:11 GMT /local-news/2023-02-22/congressional-delegation-members-address-lawmakers-in-santa-fe Jeanette DeDios