New York and California recently passed laws to keep edible foods out of landfills — and hopefully into the hands of hungry people. California’s law went into effect in January 2022, with the statewide goal of recovering (i.e., not trashing) 20% of edible food by 2025. Food producers ...
by Madison Staten Voices of Hunger is a collective of people working to break the cycles of poverty that exacerbate household food insecurity, which is a precondition for the full enjoyment of the right to food. The right to adequate food is realized when every man, woman and child — ...
by Cheryl Prichard and Josh Lohnes Have you ever been hungry? Not simply missing or being late for dinner but the hunger that gnaws away while you know that you may not be able to eat today or maybe not tomorrow. Being food insecure means not knowing where your next meal is coming ...
By Jade Ruggieri The West Virginia University Campus Food Garden is sprouting more growing space for an urban farm and learning center at the Abundant Life Greenhouse in Westover. While the Evansdale garden is 200 square feet, the Westover expansion boasts a budding 1,800 square ...
Newsroom@DominionPost.com Morgantown Area Meals on Wheels thanked its volunteers with a “We Are Thankful for Our Volunteers” project for Thanksgiving. Meals on Wheels drivers have continued to drive throughout the pandemic to ensure MOW clients, some of the most vulnerable ...
MORGANTOWN — “We’re one of the wealthiest countries in the world,” Joshua Lohnes told members of Morgantown City Council. “And yet, many of our neighbors don’t have access to healthy, affordable food.” Lohnes, WVU’s food policy director, offered those comments in support of ...