Hunger

For many low-income people in rural areas, simply getting to a grocery store or food bank can be a barrier to getting enough to eat.

Food banks are seeing a surge in demand as COVID-19 pandemic pushes many newly-unemployed toward food insecurity.

The AARP estimates more than 10 million people 50 and older are at risk of going hungry every day in the United States. In Florida, where many baby boomers retire, this food insecurity is compounded by a lack of public transportation. Some food banks are holding food drops to bring food and other health-related events […]

Food banks and other organizations are coming up with contingency plans in case funding is cut from the federal budget.

Goldman Sachs faces criticism for buying $2.8 billion worth of bonds from the country that's facing critical food shortages.

Customers can eat for free if they can't afford to pay, or pay a little extra to help others.

The College and University Food Bank Alliance fights student hunger. Since 2014, its membership has doubled, with almost 400 campuses participating.

Here's how they cope.

Global food loss and waste cost up to $940 billion a year.