Hunger in NYC

Hunger in the News

Stay informed! Visit this page often to read some of the latest news stories spotlighting hunger and the many issues related to it both in New York City and across the country.

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2/18/2010 - The Bronx Ranks as Least-Healthiest Place to Live in New York State (New York Daily News)

 

1/26/2010 - FRAC Releases New Data on Food Hardship in 2008 and 2009 (FRAC)

 

1/03/2010 - Living on Nothing but Food Stamps (New York Times)

 

11/30/2009 - Food Stamp Use Soars, and Stigma Fades (New York Times)

 

11/16/2009 - USDA Report Reveals Highest Rate of Food Insecurity Since Report Was Initiated in 1995 (USDA) 

 

11/02/2009 - Half of US Kids Depend on Food Stamps During Childhood (AFP)

 

11/01/2009 - Tighter Belts Mean Thicker Waists (Wall Street Journal)

 

11/2009 - The Current Poverty Measure v. the National Academy of Sciences Measures (CLASP)

 

10/22/2009 - Food stamp enrollment up in NYC (New York Times)

 

09/24/2009 - City proposal to improve food access in underserved areas - Food Retail Expansion to Support Health (FRESH) (New York Times)