The recent federal budget decisions have sparked significant concern among advocates for senior citizens, as millions of older Americans rely on food assistance to meet their basic nutritional needs.

(Reuters) - Nutrition programs that deliver food assistance to millions of U.S. families will not be affected by a White House pause on federal grants and loans, a senior official said on Tuesday. The ...

President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans are pursuing steep cuts to the federal WIC program — a bipartisan favorite once considered to be untouchable — which provides access to nutritious ...

The Food and Nutrition Service currently has a workforce of about 1,200 employees, according to the latest data from OPM. It’s not immediately clear how many FNS employees will be asked to relocate. A ...

Read more about local philanthropic efforts in the Year-end Giving Guide. Whether short or long term, hunger exacerbates virtually every problem it intersects with. It slows recovery from injury or ...

Health care leaders and professionals constantly seek ways to improve their clients’ lifestyles. In recent times, nutritional programs have emerged as a tool that provides a balanced diet to drive ...

This blog is derived from a presentation that I made on March 29 at the “Harkin on Wellness” symposium held in Des Moines, IA. The event was sponsored by the Harkin Institute, founded by former ...