The meal program called Summer Servings offers free, nutritious meals to children 18 and younger during the summer months.

Bloomington, Indiana-based Cook Medical is investing $2.5 million to build a grocery store in the Indianapolis neighborhood where it is planning to open a new manufacturing facility. The company plans to let two local residents own and operate the store once it opens next year.

Indianapolis city leaders recently approved the restructuring of local systems to better address food access.

Indianapoliss Office of Public Health and Safety will lead the effort to examine food environments in all communities and provide a more in-depth look at food security.

The Healthy Harvest Market at Brookside is opening near East 10th and North Rural streets in a building that used to house Pogues Run Grocer.

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.

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 new program aims to address food access issues. In Marion County an estimated 170,990 residents live in food insecurity.

Over 30 people contributed to the report, which covers changes in food waste, food access, health, agriculture and the food economy.