Food Insecurity Reaches 10-Year High on Colorado’s Western Slope as Federal Assistance Program Tighten Requirements

INTERACTIVE LOOK: More than 382,000 New Mexicans face food insecurity as meal costs climb

More than 382,000 New Mexicans are facing food insecurity as meal costs climb with rural counties posting the highest rates.

Food insecurity reaches 10-year high on Colorado’s Western Slope as federal assistance program tighten requirements

With rising costs on Colorado’s Western Slope comes rising hunger — and children are catching the worst of it. A report published by Feeding America in late July found that 1 in 8 residents on the Western Slope experienced food insecurity in 2024, an increase of 3% compared to the previous year and the highest number in 10 years.  One of the demographics to see the biggest jump in food insecurity between 2023 and 2024 is also one of the most vul…

Nearly 150,000 Collin County Residents Face Food Insecurity, New Data Shows

Collin County's rate remains below the regional average

Child food insecurity rises in Collin County

Rebekah Rodgers, Audrey Wallace and Jon Bailey, executive directors of local nonprofits, partnered along with the Smith Library and Tango Charities to provide lunches to local students over the summer. Courtesy photo Nearly 150,000 Collin County residents were estimated to lack consistent access to adequate food in 2024, according to a newly released Feeding America report, while the number of children experiencing food insecurity increased by m…