Nearly 40% of America’s food supply is wasted each year, while millions continue to face hunger. This blog explores the hidden costs of food waste—economic, environmental, and human—and how systemic issues prevent edible food from reaching those in need. Feed America supports sustainable solutions that redirect surplus into support, aiming for a future where no good food goes to waste.
The Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program is a vital federal nutrition support system serving over 6.6 million vulnerable Americans. With looming budget shortfalls and political gridlock, the program faces its most serious threat in decades—putting mothers and children at risk of food insecurity and poor health outcomes. This blog explores what’s at stake, who’s affected, and why urgent action is needed to protect one of the nation’s most effective public health tools.
School cafeteria workers play a vital but often invisible role in combating childhood food insecurity. Operating under tight budgets and high expectations, they ensure students receive the nutrition they need while offering compassion, consistency, and care. This blog highlights the behind-the-scenes challenges they face and the importance of investing in their work to create a stronger, more food-secure future.
Federal budget changes have slashed funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), leaving millions of Americans facing deepening food insecurity. Families across the country—especially in rural and low-income areas—are struggling with reduced benefits and rising grocery costs. Feed America sheds light on how these cuts impact everyday lives and explores what policy changes and community action are needed to restore food security nationwide.
Governor Greg Abbott recently vetoed $60 million in funding needed to implement the federally backed Summer EBT program, blocking critical food support for 3.8 million low-income children in Texas. Despite full federal funding for the benefits, Texas declined to participate—deepening hunger risks during the already vulnerable summer months. This blog explores the real-world consequences of the decision, the national implications, and why feeding children should never be political.
The resurgence of the New World Screwworm poses a growing threat to America’s food system. As the USDA scrambles to contain the outbreak, rising livestock costs could lead to price spikes that hit low-income households the hardest. Feed America explores how this biological crisis connects to food insecurity and why prevention matters more than ever.