Food insecurity is easy to overlook at affluent campuses like Baylor. A free farmers market that started 10 years ago is one way those needs are being addressed.
Food Insecurity
The Waco Bridge’s coverage of food insecurity, food stamps, or the federal Supplemental Nutrition and Assistance Program.
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Meals on Wheels seeks help to nourish and connect seniors amid funding cuts
Facing deep cuts to federal reimbursements, the charity is working to raise $1 million clear its waitlist of 400 seniors and disabled people.
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Waco community rallies to help as SNAP users wait for funds to flow
Some 32,000 McLennan County residents who depend on SNAP food aid are awaiting answers about when the benefits will be restored. Meanwhlie, the community is stepping up.
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The SNAP cutoff will hit Waco harder than most communities. Food banks are already feeling the heat
Charities are seeing a wave of clients seeking groceries ahead of the Saturday suspension of federal food benefits due to the government shutdown. Waco has a high food insecurity rate already, and two-thirds of SNAP recipients here are children or seniors.
