By Linda Sandman, Oak Park River Forest Food Pantry Board MemberFood has always been closely linked to social justice in my life. My mom was born and raised in Mexico and came to live in this country...
Food insecurity—or the lack of reliable access to sufficient food -- is complicated. It affects a whole host of different people for a multitude of reasons. But some groups of people are...
Dear friends in the fight against hunger,The U.S. House of Representatives will soon consider its budget, which is slated to include massive cuts to SNAP (food stamps) and The Emergency Food...
For many people in our service area and throughout the state, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as food stamps, means the difference between eating and going hungry...
The start of summer is often a great time to be a kid. Busy school days give way to the rhythms of summer—lazy days with friends, enjoying the park or the pool. For children facing food insecurity...
