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News Articles: food access

UGA student Lily Dabbs carries fresh produce from the farm to be washed.

Grant Brings Fresh Produce To UGA Student Pantry

Nearly half of college students on campus experience food insecurity, according to a recent study . It’s an issue University of Georgia students wanted...

May 24, 2019
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By:
  • Ellen Eldridge
Betty Rouse, top left, and Ida McClinton talk while sharing lunch at the Twiggs County Senior Center in Jeffersonville. Studies show that eating together is better for seniors since they tend to eat more in each other's company.

Georgia First In Nation To Tackle Senior Hunger Head On

Three to four days a week Ernestine Mims comes to the Senior Center in Twiggs County to eat lunch with her friends. On a recent afternoon, t he women s...

May 23, 2019
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By:
  • Josephine Bennett
Leah Penniman encourages a new generation of black farmers with her new book.

Tagged as: 

  • Environment

'Farming While Black' Author Leah Penniman Ties Food Access To Racial Justice

In 1920, African American farmers owned 14% of all American farmland. Today, 45,000 black growers own just 2% of that land. The vast majority of them...

May 22, 2019
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By:
  • Leighton Rowell and
  • Virginia Prescott
A former Kroger on Savannah's south side. Grocery chains like Kroger and Food Lion have closed stores in Savannah in recent years.

Thousands Of Savannah Residents Live In Food Deserts

Thousands of Savannah residents don’t have easy access to fresh, nutritious foods. They live in food deserts, which are areas where people live more...

May 22, 2019
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By:
  • Emily Jones
About 1.8 million Georgians rely on monthly government SNAP benefits to keep food on the table.

Study: Georgia Food Assistance Recipients Will Be Hit Hard By USDA Proposal

A new study suggests Georgians would be hard hit by a proposed U.S. Department of Agriculture rule , which would cut Supplemental Nutrition Assistance...

May 21, 2019
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By:
  • Ellen Eldridge
Students at International Studies Elementary Charter School during their lunch period. International Studies is one of 10 Doughterty County schools participating in the Helpings Hands Ending Hunger program.

How Picky Eaters Can Help Hungry Classmates On The Weekend

Principal Lynn Janes knows she is responsible for some hungry kids. “We have a lot of students, who, the only times that they really get a full solid...

May 21, 2019
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By:
  • Grant Blankenship
To get the word out about issues of food insecurity and food equity, the Georgia Farmers Market Association is holding Just Food Weekend.

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  • Food

Finding Food Justice At The Farmers Market

It's hard enough to eat well and stay in shape, but, in several parts of Georgia, residents don't even have access to nutritious foods. The Georgia...

March 18, 2019
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By:
  • Virginia Prescott and
  • Emilia Brock

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