Montgomery County Redoubles Food Recovery Efforts as Requests for Help Increase

Montgomery County has grant money for community programs that combat hunger

NORRISTOWN — The Montgomery County Food Policy Council has opened a new food systems infrastructure grant program to support projects that create a more equitable and sustainable food system. The county has allocated a total of $600,000 to award grants to businesses, non-profits, municipal government or other organizations for projects, programming or equipment that support Montgomery County’s local food system. Letters of intent are due by Frid…

Montgomery County redoubles food recovery efforts as requests for help increase

The demand for help by families trying to keep food on the table is growing in Montgomery County, Maryland, and officials who work to help them are redoubling their efforts to make sure that no food collected in the county’s food recovery efforts goes to waste. “Over 40% of our residents are potentially at risk for food insecurity,” said Heather Bruskin, the director of Montgomery County’s Office of Food Systems Resilience. Bruskin explained tha…

The Needle: D.C.-Area Food Banks Suffering From Federal Cuts

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Food banks, pantries facing triple threat of food insecurity, increased demand and federal cuts

Harvesters, a regional food bank, is facing a triple threat: food insecurity, increased demand and federal cuts, all trickling down to its partner agencies and pantries.Weve seen a cut of some of the best, high-quality, healthy food available for our families, Chief Resource Officer at Harvesters Elizabeth Keever said. Were absolutely seeing less inventory.On top of a decrease in donations, Keever says Harvesters has already seen cuts to two of …

Montgomery County, MD’s New Strategy to Boost Food Recovery Will Assist Organizations Who Serve a Growing Number of Residents Experiencing Food Insecurity - Waste Advantage Magazine

Montgomery County’s Office of Food Systems Resilience is launching a three-part strategy to expand food recovery efforts led by community partners. Food recovery efforts are essential in the County’s overall […]

Houston Food Bank: Food insecurity in Texas on the rise amid proposed cuts to SNAP and Medicaid

Map the Meal Gap Study released by Feeding America shows more kids and families impacted by lack of nutritious food