Food Security

Grocery Retail for All: Building Bridges for Equitable Food Access Across the U.S.

The Grocery Retail for All Summit will look at power of partnerships, investment models, and policies that can improve food access for every eater in the U.S.

School Gardens Boost Vegetable Intake and Empower Students, Study Shows

School gardens can empower children to be champions of change.

‘Even One Food Insecure Veteran Is One Too Many:’ How the VA Is Tackling Hunger for U.S. Veterans

Post-9/11 veterans and women veterans are at the highest risk of experiencing food insecurity.

Community Food Security And Health Equity Are The Backbones Of Climate Progress

A resilient food system must center farmers and support communities in producing their own food, panelists said at Climate Week NYC.

Op-Ed | Conflict Threatens to Generate Another Cycle of Refugee Seeds

The current conflict in the Middle East is putting some of the most desert-adapted seed collections in the world at risk.

Climate Action Is A Unified Solution To Strengthen Soils, Cut Food Waste, And Nourish The Future

Ecosystem well-being is deeply tied to our own well-being as people and communities, panelists said during a Climate Week Summit.

Empowering Communities: The Cities without Hunger Model

Cities without Hunger is transforming unused urban spaces into vibrant gardens that feed families, create jobs, and inspire students.

Using Food as Medicine: The Gaples Institute Fights Against Obesity, Food Insecurity and Fad Diets

The Gaples Institute is revolutionizing medical education and working to improve public health by prioritizing nutrition.

‘Against the Grain’ Offers Lessons from the Farmers on the Front Lines of Nourishing and Healing the Planet

The farmers featured in Roger Thurow’s Against the Grain are working to undo the harm caused by an industrialized agriculture model.

FarmsSHARE: Transforming Food Systems in North Carolina

Learn how FarmsSHARE is transforming food access in North Carolina by connecting local farmers with families in need, fostering community and health.

Report on Global Nutrition Finds Key ‘Entry Points for Intervention in Food Systems’

A new report identifies key entry points to improve global nutrition.

IPES-Food Report Highlights the Importance of Territorial Markets

Territorial markets help build resilient food systems, according to the new IPES-Food report.

It’s Time to Put Our Money Where Our Mouth Is—Literally

Ignoring hunger will lead to trillions of dollars in costs associated with the social, economic, and environmental consequences.

The Aspen Institute Releases 2024 Strategy to Integrate Food is Medicine into U.S. Healthcare System

The Aspen Institute’s 2024 Food is Medicine Action Plan describes how to create a more holistic healthcare system where food serves as medicine.

Biden-Harris Administration Releases National Strategy to Cut Food Waste and Boost Recycling, with Agency Collaboration

The Biden-Harris Administration, with the support of government agencies, released a strategy to halve food waste by 2030, boost recycling, and lower greenhouse gas emissions.

What’s Left Out of the Conversation When it Comes to Urban Agriculture

NYC gardeners have been addressing food apartheid themselves for years by turning vacant lots into food production and distribution sites.

New Report Notes the Global Struggle Over Farmland and Food Sovereignty

A new report by IPES-Food reveals that global land consolidation by powerful actors is displacing small farmers and threatening biodiversity.

Empowering Student Voices: Swipe Out Hunger’s Journey in Advocating for Hunger-Free Campuses Nationwide

Partnering with youth around the country, Swipe Out Hunger believes in a student-led approach to improving food security on college campuses.

Op-Ed | Congress Must Pass the Vital Farm Bill to Address Food Security

The Farm Bill is a vital legislative package responsible for funding everything from farm subsidies to SNAP benefits to international food aid.

20 Organizations Cultivating the Food Movement in Atlanta

These organizations are supporting local food producers and regional economies, offering educational resources and agricultural training, and working to ensure that their neighbors don’t go hungry.

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