In 2021, the US and Israel were the only countries to vote against a United Nations draft that asserted food as a human right. #Israel #america #foodInsecurity #unitednations #food
In 2021, the US and Israel were the only countries to vote against a United Nations draft that asserted food as a human right. #Israel #america #foodInsecurity #unitednations #food
#NewZealand #Aotearoa - #CommunityPantry Locations
"Finding community pantries near me is becoming a priority for many New Zealand families navigating the rising cost of living and seeking to reduce food waste through community-led sharing initiatives. These #PātakaKai (food storehouses) operate on the principle of ‘take what you need, leave what you can,’ providing a vital safety net that fosters #manaakitanga (hospitality and care) within our diverse neighborhoods from Northland to Southland.
The concept of the community pantry has evolved rapidly in Aotearoa. What started as a few informal ‘#SharingSheds’ has grown into a sophisticated national network of Pātaka Kai.
In the current economic climate, #FoodInsecurity affects a broad demographic of New Zealanders. These pantries provide immediate, #BarrierFreeAccess to nutrition without the stigma often associated with traditional #WelfareQueues.
Moreover, these locations are hubs for #sustainability. By redirecting surplus #garden produce and supermarket ‘best-before’ items, they play a critical role in the #CircularEconomy of our local regions.
'The Pātaka Kai movement is more than just food; it is about restoring dignity to our communities and ensuring that no one goes hungry while our land produces so much abundance.' — Community Leader, NZ #FoodSovereignty Project.
- Reduces local #FoodWaste significantly.
- Strengthens neighborhood social ties.
- Provides 24/7 access to emergency food supplies.
- Encourages the sharing of home-grown organic produce."
Learn more:
https://nzfamilies.org.nz/community-pantry-locations/
#SolarPunkSunday
#FoodSecurity #FoodSharing #ZeroHunger #ZeroWaste #MutualAid #FarmToTable #GardenToTable #BuildingCommunity #ManaakiKai #Kai #GrowYourOwnFood #GYO #GrowYourOwnKai #Sustainability
States... "will have to make choices that could impact their residents. To fund #SNAP benefits, do they spend less on public schools, law enforcement or mental health care? To save money, do they squeeze people off SNAP by making it harder to stay in the program? Or do they drop out entirely from the federal food aid program that’s been around for decades?"
#USA #USpol #FoodInsecurity #FoodSecurity #trump
Dozens of states could face new costs... (for) SNAP food aid ~
https://apnews.com/article/snap-food-aid-error-rates-4fa06549e3ec2bd1a1c665b1985cefea

Several dozen states might need to pay millions for food aid if they don't reduce errors in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. But nine states with low error rates won't have to pay anything when the new cost-sharing requirements begin in October 2027. The U.S. Department of Agriculture released data Wednesday showing which states might owe money when cost-sharing start. States with high error rates face tough choices, like cutting other services or making it harder to stay in SNAP. Some states might even consider leaving the program. Advocates are urging Congress to delay these cost-sharing requirements.
Millions lose food stamps under Trump cuts. Arizona is hardest hit ~
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#USA #USpol #Arizona #trump #BBB
#SNAP #FoodInsecurity #Hunger
#LetThemEatCake
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Millions lose #FoodStamps under #Trump cuts. #Arizona is hardest hit.
More than 4.7 million people nationwide have lost their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program [ #SNAP ] benefits, also known as food stamps, since Trump’s signature #tax & #spending #law took effect last July, according to data through March from the #US Department of Agriculture [ #USDA ] — about 11% of participants.
#FoodInsecurity #HealthyIfYoureWealthy
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/millions-lose-food-stamps-under-trump-cuts-arizona-is-hardest-hit-2026-06-24/?utm_source=braze&utm_medium=notifications&utm_campaign=2025_engagement
This is a really cool pilot program for the food equivalent of UBI! I hope it is a success and expands. I am one that would definitely benefit from this.
https://coloradosun.com/2026/06/24/food-insecurity-hunger-food-trust-denver-del-norte/
In the #BadEconomy
> As Millions Lose SNAP, Senate Farm Bill Proposal Ignores Urgent Need to Protect Food Assistance for Low-Income Families https://www.cbpp.org/press/statements/as-millions-lose-snap-senate-farm-bill-proposal-ignores-urgent-need-to-protect
Oye, ese excedente de población no se va a reducir por sí mismo.
#hunger #FoodInsecurity #ThisIsAmerica #poverty #GOP #PartyOfStupid #RepublicanLite #useless #ThinkTank #pobreza #hambre