Jan 30 Health For Low-Income Older Adults, Some Food Access Solutions Go Further Than Others Even when older adults get monthly boxes of food delivered, it often still leaves them hungry for fresh, healthier food and social interaction. By Lisa Gillespie Jan 30 Health For Low-Income Seniors, Some Food Solutions Go Further Than Others Lisa Gillespie
Jan 29 Health For Some Older Adults In Louisville, Daily Nutrition Is A Struggle The combination of a lack of money and a car can make access to food hard for anyone — but those problems are compounded by age. By Lisa Gillespie Jan 29 Health For Some Older Adults In Louisville, Daily Nutrition Is A Struggle Lisa Gillespie
Feb 13 Health Under Trump Proposal, Some Will Switch From Food Money To Food Box Under Trump's proposal, only half of a family’s food assistance money would go onto a debit card. Instead, they’d get a box of food in the mail. By Lisa Gillespie Feb 13 Health Under Trump Proposal, Some Will Switch From Food Money To Food Box Lisa Gillespie
Jan 10 Health With Benefits Already Skimpy, Food Program Advocates Fear Cuts In Kentucky Congress and President Donald Trump are eyeing cuts to a federal food assistance program. But many recipients already have trouble affording groceries. By Lisa Gillespie Jan 10 Health Food Program Advocates Fear Cuts In Kentucky Lisa Gillespie
Apr 17 Health Hunger Gains: Budget Cuts Imperil Nutritious Food Aid As food aid agencies work to provide healthier food to the poor and the elderly, the president has proposed funding cuts for the programs that support them. By Mary Meehan, Ohio Valley ReSource Apr 17 Health Hunger Gains: Budget Cuts Imperil Nutritious Food Aid Mary Meehan, Ohio Valley ReSource
Dec 5 Economy Growing Concerns: Trump’s Immigration Rhetoric Sows Anxiety In Agriculture The president-elect has indicated in recent statements that he might be backing away from campaign pledges to deport 11 million people. By Nicole Erwin, Ohio Valley ReSource Dec 5 Economy Trump’s Immigration Rhetoric Sows Anxiety In Agriculture Nicole Erwin, Ohio Valley ReSource
Dec 12 Local News City Unveils Two New ‘Healthy in a Hurry Stores’ Joined by Congressman John Yarmuth, D-Ky., and members of the Louisville Metro Council, Mayor Greg Fischer today opened the sixth and seventh “Healthy in a Hurry” corner stores in two west Louisville neighborhoods where fresh fruits and vegetables are not readily available. The initiative is part of the Mayor’s Healthy Hometown Movement, which received a […] By WFPL News Dec 12 Local News City Unveils Two New ‘Healthy in a Hurry Stores’ WFPL News
Apr 14 Local News Food Advocate Questions Fischer’s McDonald’s Appearance After celebrating the renovation of a McDonald’s in west Louisville, Mayor Greg Fischer was called out by a member of his own recently-formed Food Policy Council who was disappointed in the message it sent to food justice advocates. The fast food restaurant at 28th and Broadway was closed for a few months for remodeling, but […] By WFPL News Apr 14 Local News Food Advocate Questions Fischer’s McDonald’s Appearance WFPL News
Apr 11 Local News Slow Food International Postpones Decision Slow Food International is still considering Louisville as a host city for its international congress, however, the group has postponed their decision until the next board meeting in June. The organization works for environmentally responsible agricultural practices with a commitment to serving healthy, local food in communities. The name Slow Food comes from the group’s […] By Dalton Main Apr 11 Local News Slow Food International Postpones Decision Dalton Main
Apr 11 Politics Community Farm Alliance Comes Out Against YUM Brands Food Stamp Proposal The Community Farm Alliance is encouraging Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear to reject a policy that would allow certain food stamp recipients to use their vouchers at fast food restaurants. Louisville-based Yum Brands is lobbying the state to authorize food stamp use at restaurants by the disabled, elderly and homeless. The fast food giant believes the […] By WFPL News Apr 11 Politics Community Farm Alliance Comes Out Against YUM Brands Food Stamp Proposal WFPL News
Mar 21 Local News Fischer Appoints Food Policy Council Mayor Greg Fischer has made his appointments to the recently-created Food Policy Advisory Council, which will work to reduce obesity in the city. By WFPL News Mar 21 Local News Fischer Appoints Food Policy Council WFPL News