As Nov. 1 looms and the federal government shutdown continues with no end in sight, 36 states have said they may not be able to fund their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Programs (SNAP) past the ...

Millions nationwide could be cut off from access to government food assistance Saturday due to the shutdown, including those who are pregnant or have babies and young children. That possibility brings ...

S1: Welcome in San Diego. It's Jade Hindman on today's show how seniors are coping with the uncertainty around Snap benefits. This is KPBS Midday Edition. Connecting our communities through ...

Food insecurity is associated with a lower rate of annual visits but a higher share of telehealth visits for primary and preventive care. Objectives: Using data from the 2020-2022 Medical Expenditure ...

Kelly Verrier, who lives with her cat Henri in New Haven, said she sometimes must choose between feeding her pet or herself. Feeding Henri means she’ll go to bed hungry. “I am one of those pet owners ...

Current Population Survey analyses from 2000–2023 showed sustained racial disparities in food insecurity in both ≥ 185% and < 185% federal poverty line strata. Black, Native American, and multiracial ...