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The U.S. government is ending the extra money for food provided to low-income people since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Feed Our Rural Kids, or FORK, has reached a major milestone with its endowment fundraising.
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At the end of this month, the temporary boost to SNAP benefits put in place during the pandemic will end.The loss of extra benefits coupled with the rising costs of basic food items will likely mean more food-insecure families.The Lakeland Pantry says it’s ready and is ready to welcome people.
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Nicolet College is working to make sure students are taken care of on and off campus.It recently started its own food pantry for students.
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Feed Our Rural Kids keeps expanding its presence in the Three Lake School District.It recently completed a pantry in the school.
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It’s pricy to put a Thanksgiving meal on the table this year. For food pantries serving hundreds of local families, the impacts of inflation are multiplied.
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For years, the Lions District in the Lakeland area has organized hundreds of volunteers to package meals for families in the Northwoods around the world.This year, they’re looking to double what they did last year.
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Food insecurity can happen to anyone.And when it happens, you may not know where to go to for help or if you’d even qualify for it.People in Vilas and Oneida Counties will soon have a new resource to get all those questions answered.
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Feed Our Rural Kids, or FORK, recently announced plans to expand its reach. FORK currently works with three local schools to address child food insecurity, but as it grows, the organization plans to provide financial support to additional food organizations using its endowment fund.
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Some 35 million people and across the U.S. struggle to put food on the table, and older adults experiencing food insecurity face numerous chronic health risks.