Ending federal food assistance could hit black Americans the hardest

Ending federal food assistance could hit black Americans the hardest

NEW YORK (AP) — In one of the nation’s wealthiest neighborhoods, a line has been drawn along the sides of the Holy Apostles soup kitchen and pantry. Willy Hilaire is homeless, unemployed and 63 years old. He lives in a New York shelter with his two grandchildren and is often hungry to eat the food … Read more

November 1 long lines at RI food pantries amid uncertainty over expiring SNAP benefits

November 1 long lines at RI food pantries amid uncertainty over expiring SNAP benefits

On a small cul-de-sac near Roger Williams Park, just off the border where Providence meets Cranston, the line for grocery bags from the Interfaith Food Pantry stretches several feet from the building’s entrance to the food pantry door. The warehouse manager estimated that there were about three times the number of visitors there that morning … Read more

Cockroaches in rice, rotting mice, old food in Wichita restaurants, store

Cockroaches in rice, rotting mice, old food in Wichita restaurants, store

Cockroaches in rice, old cottage cheese, dead and decaying mice, rodent droppings, flies on food, unlabeled ingredients, missing records, etc. are among violations state inspectors found during recent food safety and housing inspections in the Wichita area. Each week, The Eagle adds to its searchable database of failed inspections from Sedgwick County. October 12-18 nine … Read more