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Published September 15, 2026 This week begins Hispanic Heritage Month, first established in 1968 under President Lyndon Johnson. It was extended in 1988 to span from September 15 to October 15, a period that celebrates the independence of numerous Latin American countries from Spanish colonial rule.  This month allows all of our distinct cultures to celebrate our identity and who we are in this diverse […]

Published May 29, 2026 The U.S. Census Bureau recently released new data from the Household Trends and Outlook Pulse Survey (HTOPS), covering various topics including employment, food sufficiency, health insurance, and housing. It offers an important glimpse into the growing challenges many households face in accessing enough food. The June 2025 HTOPS data arrives at a particularly pivotal moment as policymakers debate major changes to federal nutrition programs and federal investments in […]

Published April 24, 2026 The budget reconciliation law, H.R. 1, imposes the most severe cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in its history. Its impact is already measurable: More than 2.5 million people have lost access to benefits. These losses are yet the beginning as the law dramatically expands administrative burdens on state agencies. Beyond the policy changes it makes to the program, it introduces two major cost […]

Published August 25, 2025 The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is one of the most effective tools the U.S. has to reduce hunger and support households with low incomes. Nowhere is this impact more critical than in rural America, where food insecurity, economic stagnation, and limited access to services intersect to create deep vulnerability. Yet, […]