Hunger Archives : Page 13 of 14 : City Limits

ACROSS THE BOARD

K. Wright | December 1, 2003

Black and Latino students trail their white classmates on every one of more than a dozen predictors of academic achievement.

FINDING NEW MONEY

K. Wright | September 29, 2003

The New York City-based Starr Foundation is putting up $6 million over the next two years for grants to local hunger relief agencies.

A GARDEN GROWS IN BROOKLYN

John Tozzi | August 18, 2003

As long lines continue to snake outside of soup kitchens and food pantries, one Brooklyn group is teaching local residents to rely less on those services — by growing and harvesting their own meals.

CHANGE IS COMING

K. Wright | March 17, 2003

On April 1st, low-income immigrants will slowly begin regaining the access to food stamps.

MOVIN' ON UP

K. Wright | January 13, 2003

Upper East Side Senator Liz Krueger will head the Democrats’ campaign committee.

SURVEY SAYS…HOUSING

K. Wright | December 16, 2002

A national mayors’ survey shows a dramatic rise in hunger–fueled by the affordable housing crisis.

The future of the federal welfare program is suddenly up in the air. Congress recently decided to postpone debate on the matter until after the fall elections, at which point the Republicans may take control of the Senate and ignore the current leading plan for welfare reform–which is more lenient on work requirements and more generous with child care support.

City Hall

FEDS AND ALBANY PLAN TO GIVE FOOD THE STAMP OF APPROVAL

Matt Pacenza | September 9, 2002

Assistance is on the way for many of the hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers who qualify for food stamps but up to now haven’t gotten them because of long applications and strict requirements.