Hunger Blog
Walmart and Sam’s Club Continue Their Commitment to Addressing Food Insecurity in East Texas through the Fight Hunger. Spark Change. Campaign
Rising food prices, continued supply chain disruptions and the end of pandemic-related federal emergency support programs are affecting the charitable food system as well as millions of people in America, with nearly 34 million people, including more than 9 million children, facing hunger. For the 10th straight year, all U.S. News, News Room
Texas Food Banks Urge Legislators to Fight College Hunger, Improve Graduation Rates
The Feeding Texas network, made up of 21 food banks across the state, is calling on state legislators to address hunger on college campuses in a virtual day of advocacy. The inability to afford basic needs is the number one reason cited by community college students for not completing their Advocacy, News, News Room
Texas Food Banks Ask Legislators to Implement Pre-Release SNAP Registration
TEXAS—The Feeding Texas network, made up of 21 food banks across the state, is calling on legislators to support hungry Texans leaving the criminal justice system today in a virtual day of advocacy. At any given time, nearly 300,000 Texans are on parole or probation. Many of these Texans struggle Advocacy, News, News Room
Texas Food Banks Call for Lawmakers to Update the SNAP Vehicle Asset Test
The Feeding Texas network, made up of 21 food banks across the state, is calling on state lawmakers to update the SNAP Vehicle Asset Test today in a virtual day of advocacy. Eligibility for SNAP is primarily based on income and family size. Texas also chooses to use a Vehicle Advocacy, News, News Room
Texas Food Banks Urge Legislators to Increase Funding for Surplus Ag Grant
The Feeding Texas network, made up of 21 food banks across the state, is calling on state lawmakers to increase funding for the Surplus Agricultural Products Grant today. With the cost of groceries rising, many Texans are turning to food banks for support. The loss of the increased pandemic SNAP Advocacy, News, News Room
HHSC Announces Federal Approval for Replacement SNAP Benefits Due to Winter Storm
AUSTIN – The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) today announced it has received federal approval to allow Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients to apply for replacement benefits for food lost or destroyed due to recent severe winter weather by dialing 2-1-1. “Prolonged localized power outages may have News, News Room