Tag: food insecurity
How Local Gardens, Farmers Markets are Feeding Athens
Feeding America reported a 13.5% food insecurity rate in Athens-Clarke County in 2021. The ...
Wefood Market Cuts Food Waste Selling Excess for Less
Wefood, located in Copenhagen, Denmark, was the world’s first store to sell surplus foods, ...
FarmRx Provides Free Produce for Low-Income Families in Athens
One in six Athens residents are considered “food insecure,” according to Feeding America. Thirty-five ...
‘I Just Want to Exist With my Family’: To children with eating disorders, support from family during pandemic is essential
“I think parents can’t comprehend that kids as young as 9, 10, 11 could ...
New Study Shows Increase In Childhood Obesity During COVID-19
There has been an increase in childhood obesity since the start of the pandemic, ...
Local Program Targets Food-Insecure Citizens, Feeds Thousands During Pandemic
The Athens Eats Together program is a countywide initiative that provides meals for Athens-Clarke ...
UGA Farmers Market Helps Northeast Georgia Community Improve Food Insecurity
On a Wednesday afternoon from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., you will find many ...
The Faces and Future of Community Gardening in Athens
As she steps through the gates of the Mae Willie Morton Community Garden, Barbara ...
Athens Eats Together Initiative Feeds Community During Pandemic
Click the image below to see the story. Missy Tucker and Caitlin Phillips ...
Fighting Financials: Food Fight GA Loses Funding After Expanding Into Athens
After four months of service in Athens, Georgia, Food Fight GA has terminated its ...
UGA Green Roof Garden Coping with COVID-19 Harvest Loss
Due to the mandated University of Georgia campus closure in the wake of the ...
Community Service in a Pandemic: Local Meals on Wheels Chapter Works to Ease COVID-19 Impact on Older Population
The outbreak of COVID-19 has created a culture of uncertainty, prompting questions ...
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