food aid

Nearly half of all churches and other faith institutions help people get enough to eat

By Brad R. Fulton — October 28, 2021
(The Conversation) — Congregations can help bridge gaps left by government programs, especially for many immigrants and others who are not eligible for SNAP benefits.

New York City Muslims work to build food security during Ramadan

By Aysha Khan — April 28, 2020
(RNS) — One project in Brooklyn will distribute free gift cards for Muslim-owned businesses among working-class immigrant families in the area.

COMMENTARY: Cutting food stamps is a bad way to balance the budget

By David Beckmann — November 1, 2013
WASHINGTON (RNS) This debate is about more than simply balancing our federal budget -- it’s about our values as a nation. It’s about how we treat the least of these.
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