Articles Tagged: Food insecurity

Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen reversed course Monday and announced that the state will accept roughly $18 million in federal funding to help feed hungry children over the summer break.

A $300,000 grant will support the nonprofit Cultivate Hope Corner Store operated by Matthew 25, fueling its mission of offering healthy food in a Cedar Rapids neighborhood where affordable, nutritious food options were scarce.

Social service professionals across Iowa work to address human needs in various ways, and the intersection between their sectors is significant. Food insecurity can be related to transportation, which can be related to work — and so on.

Feed Iowa First has officially opened its new 17-acre site in partnership with Linn County Conservation at Wanatee Farm after moving out of its site at Dows Farm, which housed its Equitable Land Access program. Here’s what the nonprofit’s executive director had to say about the new site.

The recent restructuring of multiple state departments into one new agency that oversees most issues of health will help that agency address hunger and food insecurity in Iowa, the agency’s director said Thursday.

New law applies “assets test,” adds rigorous eligibility verification

Legislation adding an asset test and eligibility verification for programs like Medicaid and SNAP has passed the Iowa Legislature and is on its way to Gov. Kim Reynolds.

Lawmakers to hold public hearing on a bill that would alter eligibility requirements for Iowans to qualify for food and health care assistance.

Bill advances that would apply asset tests to applicants

Still, opponents say SNAP identity verification and work requirements are too burdensome for recipients and not cost-effective for government.

Still, opponents say SNAP identity verification and work requirements are too burdensome for recipients and not cost-effective for government.

The bill, introduced by Iowa House Republicans, could be amended to include more foods, Speaker Pat Grassley says,

The grants will be funded with $250,000 in American Rescue Plan Act dollars

A Thanksgiving prank in 2017 is still going strong six years later after gaining non-profit status and making big expansions.

Also, a Davenport man wins $25,000 annually for life in an Iowa Lottery game