In the Long Beach Unified School District, many families have struggled to feed their children. The hurdles posed by the pandemic have simply been too much for some communities to deal with. That’s why nutrition nonprofits, like No Kid Hungry, are stepping up to [fill] the plate! Thanks to an initiative that will disperse more […]
Nutrition Nonprofits Address COVID-19 Food Insecurity
At the height of the pandemic, Dr. Amy Smith, a Family Medicine Specialist, was called to action when a respiratory clinician called her with a concern brought on by COVID-19. The result is a partnership with area nutrition nonprofits that aims to address food insecurity — while reducing the spread of the virus. In the […]
Nonprofits Respond to Food Insecurity
Unemployment benefits are just about over. But the struggle to feed families amidst the pandemic continues. Luckily, numerous nutrition nonprofit organizations are stepping up to fill the plates of their community! Feeding a family has become all those more difficult in the COVID-19 affected world. With many people still out of work, providing nutritionally balanced […]
‘Pandemic EBT’ card aims to fight hunger during COVID-19
To say the least, the COVID-19 pandemic has brought on tough times for virtually all Americans. For some families, the devastation has hit a lot harder than most. Job layoffs have led numerous families to wonder how, where and when they’ll be able to feed their families again. Luckily, the ‘Pandemic EBT’ card is stepping […]