Major USDA cuts cripple food banks, school food programs in North Carolina

The White House cut two federal programs in March that provide just over $1 billion in annual funding to school districts and food banks to purchase from small farmers.

• May 29

Florida food banks feel the sting of DOGE cuts

The White House's Department of Government Efficiency has cut funding for about $1 billion worth of USDA programs.

• May 21

Federal funding cuts are starving food banks

Many Americans rely on food banks, but federal funding cuts are starving them -- and those who depend on them -- of vital resources. Manuel Bojorquez reports.

• May 21
• 02:52

Some with high incomes are facing food insecurity

Inflation has more people turning to food banks for help, including people with six-figure incomes struggling to feed their families. Mark Strassmann has the story.

• Apr 17
• 03:33

Funding cut for school, food bank programs

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is cutting two pandemic-era programs that provide more than $1 billion combined in federal funding for schools and food banks to buy food directly from local suppliers. Marcia Brown, food and agriculture reporter at Politico, joins "The Daily Report" to break it down.

• Mar 13
• 03:35

Organization saves food bound for landfills

About one-third of the U.S. food supply goes uneaten, ending up in landfills and producing planet-warming methane gas. One organization is dedicated to grabbing food that is still good to eat but would otherwise be thrown away by grocery stores and getting the food to people in need. Itay Hod has the story.

• Aug 25, 2024
• 02:35

How hydroponic gardens in schools bring fresh produce to students

Public schools in Wisconsin are turning to indoor gardens to get fresh produce to their cafeteria tables.

• Jun 13, 2024

Food insecurity rises after benefits expire

Ever since pandemic-era enhancements to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program expired in March, eligible households have received about $95 less each month. Kyle Waide, president and CEO of the Atlanta Community Food Bank, joins CBS News to discuss how the need in his community has changed since those benefits expired.

• Oct 6, 2023
• 04:58

Migrants arriving in New York face many challenges — including getting food

Some mothers have told advocates that since arriving in the U.S., their children have lost weight.

• Aug 16, 2023

Technology a valuable tool in the fight against food insecurity

More than 33 million Americans lack stable food at home, according to numbers from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

• May 20, 2023

Nearly a quarter of U.S. adults don't get enough to eat

A surge in grocery costs combined with the end of pandemic programs is causing a spike in hardship, a new study finds.

• Mar 21, 2023

Pandemic-era SNAP benefits end for millions of Americans as costs rise

Extra SNAP benefits are estimated to have kept 4.2 million people out of poverty.

• Mar 1, 2023

Millions of Americans facing "hunger cliff"

Millions of Americans are facing the risk of food insecurity when supplements to SNAP benefits expire next month. CBS MoneyWatch reporter Aimee Picchi joins Tony Dokoupil and Lilia Luciano with more.

• Feb 13, 2023
• 04:42

Military families increasingly relying on food banks

A food pantry near Fort Hood is seeing triple the number of military families come through its doors compared to five years ago.

• Dec 13, 2022

First-time food bank users

For our MoneyWatch series "The Uncertain Economy," CBS News' Lana Zak visited a food bank in Baltimore to take a look at how people are coping with increased food prices.

• Aug 23, 2022
• 04:34

Wheat prices soar as India heat wave and Ukraine war squeeze supplies

Experts fear climate change-driven food shortages and inflation could lead to famine, insecurity and economic recession across the globe.

• May 17, 2022

"Face the Nation" explores food insecurity, border crisis

For Easter, "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" explores the global food crisis caused by the war in Ukraine and how a Catholic charity is helping migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border.

• Apr 17, 2022

War in Ukraine could harm global food supply, World Food Programme head says

Beasley said the conflict between Russia and Ukraine has caused a dramatic increase in the need for food aid around the world.

• Apr 15, 2022

Inflation has more Americans in line at food banks

Hunger-relief groups also are paying more for milk, eggs and other staples needed by families who can't afford them.

• Jan 31, 2022

Nonprofit connects farms with food banks in need

A nonprofit is tackling food waste and climate change by connecting farms that have a surplus in food with food banks in need. Catherine Herridge takes a look.

• Dec 30, 2021
• 02:25

The military vowed to fight food insecurity but many are still struggling

An estimated 160,000 military families experienced difficulty putting food on the table in 2020, according to Feeding America.

• Dec 7, 2021

Farmers and food banks face hunger crisis

The pandemic has exposed cracks in America's food system and greatly increased food insecurity nationwide. Growers were “punched in the gut” by COVID-19, and in order to help communities meet an expanding hunger crisis, the U.S. will need to bolster a more “resilient food system.” Food Bank of the Rockies’ Erin Pulling and AppHarvest's Jonathan Webb spoke with the CBS Evening News about what needs to change moving forward to meet the need.

• Apr 2, 2021
• 02:45

Military families receive outpouring of support

Mark Strassmann follows up with military spouses who have relied on food banks during the pandemic. "CBS Evening News" viewers had a strong reaction to the story, donating $600,000 to help feed military families in need.

• Mar 31, 2021
• 01:42

9-year-old student tells virtual class she is starving

A third grade New Jersey girl burst into tears during her virtual class confessing to teachers and students that she was starving. She is one of about 18 million children nationwide facing food insecurity. Michael George reports.

• Feb 28, 2021
• 02:03

More military families facing hunger amid pandemic

Since the pandemic hit, one study found that nearly 40% of active-duty service members are facing food insecurity, forcing them to rely on food banks to feed their families. Mark Strassmann has more on their struggles.

• Feb 25, 2021
• 02:24

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