The federal commodity foods program for Spirit Lake Nation is running out of staples such as fruit juice, frozen veggies, beans and noodles. (Grace Fiori/Buffalo’s Fire) This August a food program for ...

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A near-empty warehouse for a Native American food distribution program. The federal Food Distribution Programs on Indian Reservations and other food programs are running out of staples such as fruit ...

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack apologized to tribal communities this week for delays in shipments and delivery of expired food during a tense congressional hearing that highlighted widespread ...

A bipartisan group of senators is calling on the USDA to address what they characterize as "unacceptable" services a federal food distribution program is providing to Native American reservations. The ...

Food bank managers say demand is compounded by recent cuts in federal funding. This is a KFF Health News story. Food bank shortages caused by high demand and cuts to federal aid programs have some ...

The number of people accessing Ramona’s food banks has seen a sharp increase over the past three months, according to several local organizations that distribute free food to those in need. Although ...

FORT CAVAZOS, Texas — Fort Cavazos’ Garrison Religious Support Office works to ensure those at The Great Place are not burdened with food insecurity. Three food security programs — a food pantry, a ...

With the high cost of food, federal furloughs and now the potential impact on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, many families are struggling to put food on the table. The New Castle ...

Vibrant Villages Barstow continues to partner with Hesperia-based High Desert Second Chance to expand its standing, weekly food distribution program. Vibrant Villages, through Barstow Community ...

Food Not Cops, a volunteer-run mutual aid effort in Burlington, provided free food and water from 1-2 p.m. in a corner of City Hall Park on Church Street on Tuesday, July 15. Photo by Auditi ...