As summer approaches, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is launching a vital initiative aimed at combating childhood food insecurity: a nationwide summer meal program providing free meals to individuals 18 years old and younger. This crucial effort specifically targets lower-income areas, ensuring that vulnerable children and young adults receive […]
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Column: Protect support for programs providing nutritious foods
The vital “Food is Medicine” movement, a critical initiative designed to combat food insecurity and improve public health through targeted nutritional interventions, currently faces a precarious future. As Eddie Oliver of the Federation of Virginia Food Banks articulates in a compelling guest column, the very existence and efficacy of these […]