Articles tagged as: food access
July 31, 2019
The First Food Truck Of Its Kind Hits The Road In Indianapolis This Week
The first food truck in the Midwest run by young adults with different intellectual and developmental disabilities hits the roads in Indianapolis this week.
Read MoreJuly 16, 2019
Indy Council Approves $900,000 For Food Access, Anti-Crime Programs
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.
Read MoreJuly 11, 2019
Merritt Calls Hogsett's Food Access Proposal 'Waste Of Money'
Merritt says as mayor he would work to provide tax incentives or subsidies to local food markets in areas with food insecurity.
Read MoreJune 20, 2019
Jim Merritt Announces Plans To End Food Insecurity
Today Republican mayoral candidate Jim Merritt announced his plans to end food insecurity in Indianapolis through four initiatives.
Read MoreMay 2, 2019
Report: Hoosier Food Insecurity Down, Still Higher Than National Average
A third of food insecure people make just enough money and are ineligible for federal food assistance programs like SNAP.
Read MoreJanuary 31, 2019
Lawmakers Hesitant On Healthy Food Financing Bill
The bill would provide grants or loans to projects like food markets, farms or distribution initiatives to address healthy food access in underserved communities.
Read MoreJanuary 3, 2019
Indiana Lawmakers Partner With Salvation Army To Increase Child Hunger Awareness
The partnership aims to increase awareness about child hunger, which affects one in five kids in the state.
Read MoreDecember 26, 2018
App Aims To Connect Food Insecure Residents To Resources
Food Compass and was created as part of a competition to address civic problems through technology.
Read MoreOctober 23, 2018
Fresh Produce Drop For Food Banks Expand In Indiana
A project to prevent fresh, healthy food from being wasted is expanding statewide. Food Drop builds off the success of an Indianapolis-based pilot.
Read MoreSeptember 24, 2018
Lake County Group Gets $226K To Address Food Deserts
The USDA says Lake County has 24 food deserts and 14 of them are in Gary.
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