SNAP Outreach – What’s In Store For 2013?
With the start of another new year, we all look for new ways to transform ourselves and our lives. Some make resolutions to lose weight, while others try to kick a […]
Volunteering Your Voice to Fight Hunger
U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt examines the contents of a box of food packaged at the St. Louis Area Foodbank for low-income senior citizens / Photo by Ryan Farmer As the […]
SNAP: What Is It and Why Is It Important?
Imagine you’ve worked a long day at the office, dealing with all the deadlines and responsibilities that come with a full-time job. And now, on top of your normal worries […]
Balancing a Budget on the Backs of Those in Need
Low food security (formerly known as “Food insecurity without hunger.”) Reports of reduced quality, variety, or desirability of diet. Little or no indication of reduced food intake.1 Very low food security (formerly […]
Plates With Purpose
A volunteer writes a very important message to be delivered to Washington D.C. / Photo by Bethany Prange Paper plates are commonly associated with summer barbecues, office potlucks and those […]
Surviving on $35
Canned tuna fills the shelves at a local Save-A-Lot store / Photo by Bethany Prange Can you feed yourself for $35 a week? When I heard that Anytime Fitness was […]
A Box Of Sustenance
Photo courtesy of Feeding America Ruthie Wright is a delightful lady who lives in one of the East St. Louis Housing Authority buildings. Like many low-income seniors, Ruthie has struggled […]
Watch Your SNAP Benefits Grow
Often, when I am out in the field working with clients, I get asked the question: What can SNAP benefits be used to purchase? The answer often surprises people. According […]
A Doctoral Degree Has No Nutritional Value
Cans of soup at a local grocery store / Photo by Bethany Prange As I was tooling around the internet last night, a story on Yahoo’s homepage caught my eye. The […]
Filling In The Gaps
A tiny hand peeks out from under the blankets while waiting in line at a local pantry / Photo by Bethany Prange The temperature barely reached the 40s, but the […]