New York City is up 33% this year. St. Louis is up 66%. In Oregon it’s up 100%. I’m not talking about real estate prices, local budget gaps, or even property tax […]
People Going Hungry = Record High Stock Prices
Jamaica: Table Over Tablets – COVID-19 Exposes Inequality In Society As Job Losses Push Families To The Brink, Says Gayle
As The Gleaner drove through Trench Town and Majesty Gardens in Kingston on Monday morning, the streets were teeming with children playing and loitering, unperturbed about lessons they are missing as classes […]
Severe malnutrition rate in the Dominican Republic could increase from 1% to 7.4%
As a result of the economic crisis created by the expansion of COVID-19 and its effects on reducing family income, the rate of severe food malnutrition in the Dominican Republic could increase […]
Bahamas: Food Task Force moves to correct “mistake” with under-valued vouchers
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — A miscommunication among Food Distribution Task Force members resulted in the issuance of 1,500 under-valued food vouchers to residents in New Providence, according to Task Force Chair Susan Larson. […]
Trinidad & Tobago: MSJ tells Gov’t: Don’t stop School Feeding Programme
The Movement for Social Justice (MSJ) is calling on the Government to continue the School Feeding Programme despite distanced learning which has been implemented to stem the spread of COVID-19. In a […]
Jamaica: Families Cut Meals As COVID Eats Away Earnings – Educator Worried Situation Could Affect Learning
“Boy, finding food is hectic. Dem eat more now and me haffi find breakfast, lunch and dinner.” That was the response of Lisa*, a mother of four living in west Kingston, when […]
UK: Marcus Rashford brings food brand giants together to tackle child food poverty
Footballer Marcus Rashford has formed a taskforce with some of the UK’s biggest food brands to try to help reduce child food poverty. The 22-year-old Manchester United forward successfully campaigned to extend free […]
Bahamas: PM: Food assistance costs soar to $1 mil., more than 110k in need
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis yesterday revealed the government is supporting the National Food Distribution Task Force with $1 million per week to assist more than 110,000 people. Now […]
