Food insecurity

Nearly 30 million Americans who got extra government help with grocery bills during the pandemic will soon see that aid shrink.

NBC4 and Telemundo 52 Help for the Hungry campaign kicked off its fifth year of helping raise funds to support regional food banks and fight hunger in Southern California.

NBC4 and Telemundo 52’s Help For The Hungry campaign returns from November 21 through December 31 to support local food banks and help provide millions of meals to families in need throughout Southern California. Viewers can support the fight against hunger and donate any amount by texting H4H to 41444 or in person at their neighborhood Ralphs and Food 4…

Many military families can’t afford food and other basic needs. The Department of Defense said it’s working to fix the problem.

Community refrigerators filled with free and fresh food and produce helped many Los Angeles families facing food insecurity get through the pandemic.

The sky-high food prices are bringing a wave of people to the cupboards for the first time. Gordon Tokumatsu reports Aug. 10, 2022.

The pandemic shined a spotlight on food insecurity, with young folks looking for ways to help curb this issue around the country. In New York City, one local organization powered by Millennial and Gen Z volunteers is doing its part in a much larger capacity. Rescuing Leftover Cuisine partners with restaurants to deliver excess food from restaurants to people experiencing…

The pandemic shined a spotlight on the problem of food insecurity. In New York City, one local organization, powered by Millennial and Gen Z volunteers, is fighting the problem by partnering with restaurants to deliver excess food from restaurants to people experiencing food insecurity. Rescuing Leftover Cuisine acts as the middleman, transporting food to those in need.

Ever felt so hungry you wanted to explode? That feeling, known as “hanger,” is real. A team of psychologists have proven there’s a link between feeling hungry and angry. Watch the video to hear from one of the scientists behind the study.

If you drive down Figueroa Street in Los Angeles, you’ll notice a car dealership, a music school, a Taco Bell, a McDonald’s, a gas station, a Jack in the Box, and a Popeyes. That’s what Dr. Deborah Cohen, a research scientist at Kaiser Permanente who lives in Los Angeles, would call a “food swamp.” “We live in environments where...

The United Nations said the figure is poised to hit “appalling” new levels this year as war in Ukraine affects global food production.

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has urged world finance leaders to “get concrete” as they look for ways to combat a looming crisis over food insecurity around the globe that Russia’s war in Ukraine has made worse

As a child, East Side Riders Bike Club co-founder John Jones III was told there were lines he couldn’t cross in the neighborhood of Watts, Los Angeles. Today, he and his organization — co-founded by his father — regularly cross those gang lines by bicycle to deliver meals to anyone struggling with homelessness or food insecurity.

Makayla Williams and Alexis Wray are the co-founders of MarketBoxx, an organization that provides food to college students who need it. The recent grads of North Carolina A&T, an HBCU, say students shouldn’t have to choose between a textbook and food, and want to help students follow their dreams.

The city of Pasadena partnered with Ralphs and Food 4 Less for a Thanksgiving food giveaway. Lauren Coronado reports for Today in LA on Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021

It’s a hidden crisis that’s existed for years inside one of the most well-funded institutions on the planet and has only worsened during the coronavirus pandemic