The first food truck in the Midwest run by young adults with different intellectual and developmental disabilities hits the roads in Indianapolis this week.

In a packed room, some supported and some opposed the specifics of the proposal. But many voiced concerns before the vote over how the city approached the problem.

Merritt says as mayor he would work to provide tax incentives or subsidies to local food markets in areas with food insecurity.

Today Republican mayoral candidate Jim Merritt announced his plans to end food insecurity in Indianapolis through four initiatives.

A third of food insecure people make just enough money and are ineligible for federal food assistance programs like SNAP.

The bill would provide grants or loans to projects like food markets, farms or distribution initiatives to address healthy food access in underserved communities.

The partnership aims to increase awareness about child hunger, which affects one in five kids in the state.

Food Compass and was created as part of a competition to address civic problems through technology.

A project to prevent fresh, healthy food from being wasted is expanding statewide. Food Drop builds off the success of an Indianapolis-based pilot.

The USDA says Lake County has 24 food deserts and 14 of them are in Gary.