/tags/hunger hunger en-US Copyright Thu, 03 Oct 2024 20:40:22 GMT /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 /show/university-showcase/2021-12-17/food-insecure-unm-students-at-risk-of-failing-in-school As the cost of college continues to soar, more students are finding themselves struggling to find stable housing and enough to eat. A 2019 study found of 167,000 students nationwide found 39% had experienced food insecurity in the last 30 days, and the coronavirus pandemic has only made this worse. A team of researchers at the University of New Mexico found these students are more likely to fail or withdraw from class, or drop out of school entirely. Fri, 17 Dec 2021 15:03:51 GMT /show/university-showcase/2021-12-17/food-insecure-unm-students-at-risk-of-failing-in-school Megan Kamerick /kunm-news-update/2021-01-06/congresswoman-leger-fernandez-talks-rioters-attack-on-nations-capitol A lockdown was imposed at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 6, in response to a mob of hundreds of pro-Trump extremists who stormed the building.… Thu, 07 Jan 2021 04:11:18 GMT /kunm-news-update/2021-01-06/congresswoman-leger-fernandez-talks-rioters-attack-on-nations-capitol Khalil Ekulona /news/2020-12-24/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 /news/2020-12-24/hunger-pains-demand-at-colorado-food-bank-reflects-rising-numbers-of-food-insecure Robyn Vincent /local-news/2020-08-30/no-more-normal-the-survival-basics Summer is winding down and harvest season is quickly approaching. The change of the season is always very beautiful, but before the excitement of the… Sun, 30 Aug 2020 18:00:00 GMT /local-news/2020-08-30/no-more-normal-the-survival-basics Marisa Demarco, Khalil Ekulona /news/2020-06-02/usda-acts-fast-to-help-schools-offer-families-take-out-grocery-money A little boy in an orange shirt walks up to a grab-and-go meal site at an elementary school in Salt Lake City, Utah. A school worker wearing a mask uses... Tue, 02 Jun 2020 17:24:03 GMT /news/2020-06-02/usda-acts-fast-to-help-schools-offer-families-take-out-grocery-money Amanda Peacher, Amanda Peacher /local-news/2020-04-27/ynmg-covid-did-you-eat In episode 51, we talk about food access, cooking and gardening during the pandemic. Being able to get healthy food is a problem for many people all the… Tue, 28 Apr 2020 03:46:21 GMT /local-news/2020-04-27/ynmg-covid-did-you-eat Marisa Demarco, Khalil Ekulona /local-news/2020-03-26/ynmg-covid-help-needed In episode 29, we hear from people who are creating resources and helping out in their communities. Longtime organizer Selinda Guerrero talks about all of… Fri, 27 Mar 2020 02:39:37 GMT /local-news/2020-03-26/ynmg-covid-help-needed Marisa Demarco, Khalil Ekulona /local-news/2019-05-28/secretary-scrase-on-revamp-of-snap-and-medicaid-systems The central question in a two-decade federal court case is whether New Mexico’s Human Services Department is distributing SNAP and Medicaid fast enough… Tue, 28 May 2019 23:24:03 GMT /local-news/2019-05-28/secretary-scrase-on-revamp-of-snap-and-medicaid-systems Marisa Demarco /public-health-new-mexico/2018-12-20/cabq-offering-kids-free-meals-over-winter-break Some kids have a hard time getting enough to eat while school is out for winter break. Albuquerque Public Schools will offer free meals for students… Thu, 20 Dec 2018 18:27:46 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2018-12-20/cabq-offering-kids-free-meals-over-winter-break May Ortega