The Indy Hunger Network is teaching children to cook healthy meals on a budget.

Sharrona Moore has spearheaded the creation of an operation providing healthy fruits and vegetables to her neighbors in need.

Kids ages 18 and under can get free meals through the Summer Servings program.

Good Food Connections for the Far Eastside - with representatives from community gardens, apartment complexes, churches and others - is working to find ways of filling the fresh food void.

The town halls will start June 17 in Indianapolis and wrap up Aug. 19 in Gary, with intermediate stops in Terre Haute, Evansville, South Bend, Fort Wayne and Lafayette.

The new program aims to help low-income cancer patients connect with healthy food to stay on track during and after their treatment.

Supporters says a bill that creates the opportunity for businesses and non-profits to establish healthy food access needs state money to get started.

The new face in fight against food insecurity in Indiana is food and garden education, and better communication between farm and pantry.

The number of people in Indiana reporting low food security is 14.8%.

Why are eligible Hoosier kids missing out on free meals?