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.

Indiana has a nearly 19-percent "food hardship" rate for households with children.

SNAP and other food assistance is up for renewal through the Farm Bill that is in a U.S. House conference committee.

The funding from the State Department of Agriculture was announced Monday by Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch, who says food banks "are doing truly extraordinary things."

An annual report measures the rate of food insecurity in Indiana slightly under the national average.

Glick Philanthropies is awarding more than $300,000 to Hoosier nonprofits fighting food insecurity.

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

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.

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