FYI: The stories featured in this survey of hunger & homelessness appeared within the last six days. - jp
Slim margins, climate disasters, and Trump’s funding freeze: Life or death for many US farms
https://grist.org/food-and-agriculture/trump-funding-freeze-usda-us-farms/
Trump Administration Cuts Funding for Illinois Farmers, Food Banks
https://1023thecoyote.net/trump-administration-cuts-funding-for-illinois-farmers-food-banks/
Hawaiʻi food banks report canceled shipments and frozen funds amid federal cuts
https://www.hawaiipublicradio.org/local-news/2025-03-05/federal-cuts-threaten-food-security-in-hawaii
Michigan food banks face critical shortages due to funding uncertainty
https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2025/03/06/michigan-food-banks-face-critical-shortages-due-to-funding-uncertainty/81803805007/
Rising food costs impact rural Northern Michigan communities
https://www.9and10news.com/2025/03/03/food-insecurity-across-northern-michigan-increases/
Salvation Army concerned over growing number of Minnesotans lacking access to food
https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/salvation-army-concerned-over-growing-number-of-minnesotans-lacking-access-to-food/
Southern Nevada Food Insecurity Climbs to 341,480 People, New Map Tool Debuts to Help
https://963kklz.com/2025/03/04/southern-nevada-food-insecurity-climbs-to-341480-people-new-map-tool-debuts-to-help/
As food aid requests rise, advocates work to help feed the 1 in 5 NC children who go hungry every day
https://www.northcarolinahealthnews.org/2025/03/04/child-hunger-conference/
A mom details how she feeds her family of 4 on $150 a month plus food bank hauls
https://www.businessinsider.com/grocery-budgets-food-bank-assistance-how-mom-feeds-family-texas-2025-3
'Feeding their families': Oregon Food Bank drivers deliver over 100 million pounds of food each year
https://www.kgw.com/article/news/community/great-food-drive/oregon-food-bank-truck-drivers-deliver-pantries/283-c4594154-a847-4ed8-8b84-60fa6474d402
Ohio food banks getting less money in proposed state budget but facing more demand
https://www.statenews.org/government-politics/2025-03-04/ohio-food-banks-getting-less-money-in-proposed-state-budget-but-facing-more-demand
‘Perfect way to help fellow Clevelanders’ -- North Olmsted High School students volunteer at food bank
https://www.cleveland.com/community/2025/03/perfect-way-to-help-fellow-clevelanders-north-olmsted-high-school-students-volunteer-at-food-bank.html
Teachers, community partners bring food security to needy students in Louisville's south end
https://www.wdrb.com/news/teachers-community-partners-bring-food-security-to-needy-students-in-louisvilles-south-end/article_8faa2b46-fb03-11ef-9c1a-175a319e39fe.html
Social workers at Denver school set up food bank for students, their families
https://www.denver7.com/news/front-range/denver/social-workers-at-denver-school-set-up-food-bank-for-students-their-families
Many more Denver teens have experienced homelessness than official counts show
https://news.cuanschutz.edu/news-stories/many-more-denver-teens-have-experienced-homelessness-than-official-counts-show
Homeless Sarasota students on their own now have help with housing
https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/local/sarasota/2025/03/04/homeless-sarasota-students-on-their-own-now-have-help-with-housing/80079313007/
Local schools offer resources to students in need amid homelessness crisis
https://wwmt.com/news/local/housing-crisis-drives-record-student-homelessness-west-michigan-schools-comstock-public-schools-portage-public-schools-homeless-students
'A place of refuge': Charlotte's biggest homeless shelter facing uncertain future
https://www.wcnc.com/article/money/federal-government-cuts-devastating-impact-charlotte-homeless-shelter-roof-above/275-abce5107-8f46-4324-837b-63b909e75d37
Homeless residents at Miami Beach hostel urge city not to shut down ‘a wonderful place’
https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/miami-beach/article301386294.html
'It's family here': Bangor officially closes city's largest homeless encampment
https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/bangor/bangor-closes-homeless-encampment-camp-hope-maine/97-00f3028d-4739-4ce9-b5fc-9287ab30e6ff
Trump pushes for DC to clear more homeless encampments through social media post
https://www.dcnewsnow.com/news/local-news/washington-dc/trump-pushes-for-dc-to-clear-more-homeless-encampments-through-social-media-post/
D.C. speeds up clearing homeless encampment after Trump notice
https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2025/03/06/homeless-trump-dc-bowser/
Bowser denies Trump ordered DC to clean up homeless encampments
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/white-house/3340326/bowser-denies-trump-ordered-dc-clean-up-homeless-encampments/
Tons of trash and homeless encampments cleared out in Pueblo again
https://www.koaa.com/news/covering-colorado/tons-of-trash-and-homeless-encampments-cleared-out-in-pueblo-again
Wheeling City Councilman Says Homeless Camp Needs Cleaned Up Or Closed
https://www.theintelligencer.net/news/top-headlines/2025/03/wheeling-city-councilman-says-homeless-camp-needs-cleaned-up-or-closed/
WV House Judiciary considers statewide camping ban aimed at homeless people
https://westvirginiawatch.com/2025/03/04/wv-house-judiciary-considers-statewide-camping-ban-aimed-at-homeless-people/
Mandan moves forward with ordinance that would ban homeless camps on public land
https://bismarcktribune.com/news/community/mandannews/article_738f7eba-f9ec-11ef-8203-cf92e8cebab4.html
1 of 2 Iowa bills banning homeless from sleeping in public spaces advances
https://www.kcrg.com/2025/03/06/1-2-iowa-bills-banning-homeless-sleeping-public-spaces-advances/
Amid Outcry, Calexico OKs Ordinance Targeting Homeless Population
https://calexicochronicle.com/2025/03/07/amid-outcry-calexico-oks-ordinance-targeting-homeless-population/
Fremont backs down after proposing ban on ‘aiding and abetting’ homeless encampments
https://localnewsmatters.org/2025/03/06/fremont-backs-down-after-proposing-ban-on-aiding-and-abetting-homeless-encampments/
Federal judge stops homeless encampment sweep for Vallejo woman as other Bay Area cities expand restrictions
https://abc7news.com/post/federal-judge-stops-homeless-encampment-sweep-vallejo-woman-other-bay-area-cities-expand-restrictions/15986556/
San José mayor proposes jailing homeless people who repeatedly refuse shelter
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-03-06/san-jose-mayor-proposes-jailing-homeless-people-who-repeatedly-refuse-shelter
Homeless Shelters Rife With Chaos, Assaults, Scandals — and Little Accountability
https://www.kqed.org/news/12029706/homeless-shelters-rife-with-chaos-assaults-scandals-and-little-accountability
Searing audit finds city of LA has failed to properly track billions in homelessness spending
https://laist.com/news/housing-homelessness/audit-homeless-carter-lahsa
S.F. spent millions on a site for homeless RV dwellers. Now they’re back on the street
https://www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/s-f-spent-millions-on-a-homeless-rv-dweller-site-20200841.php
A large majority of homeless people in California are not actually illicit drug users, study finds
https://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/substance-use-among-homeless-california
'Enormous issue': Baton Rouge mayor tackling city's homeless, mental health challenges
https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/baton-rouge-homeless-mayor-edwards/article_e1fea690-f399-11ef-979d-8b1e004c1b8c.html
NYC’s Involuntary Removal of Mentally Ill Homeless People Raises Questions
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/07/nyregion/nyc-mental-illness-involuntary-removal.html
Topeka reviewing cleanup policy after homeless person injured
https://www.ksnt.com/news/homeless/topeka-reviewing-cleanup-policy-after-homeless-person-injured/
Taunton advocate worries about local homeless population, says she loses 'a lot of sleep'
https://www.tauntongazette.com/story/news/2025/03/05/taunton-mass-homeless-population-our-daily-table-soup-kitchen/78298456007/
People from across Spokane's political spectrum are coming together in unusual ways to address homelessness
https://www.inlander.com/news/people-from-across-spokanes-political-spectrum-are-coming-together-in-unusual-ways-to-address-homelessness-29477345
Homeless initiative in Albuquerque faces criticism from residents
https://www.krqe.com/news/albuquerque-metro/homeless-initiative-in-albuquerque-faces-criticism-from-residents/
Tulsa neighbors frustrated by no answers about nearby homeless camp
https://www.kjrh.com/news/problem-solvers/tulsa-neighbors-frustrated-by-no-answers-about-nearby-homeless-camp
Hollywood Hills neighbors raise concerns about homeless encampment fires
https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/hollywood-hills-neighbors-raise-concerns-about-homeless-encampment-fires/
Roanoke Mayor addresses public safety and homelessness concerns
https://www.wdbj7.com/2025/03/06/roanoke-leader-addresses-public-safety-homelessness-concerns/
Fear of crime and homelessness emerge as key issues for local election
https://www.columbiamissourian.com/news/elections/columbia-mayor/fear-of-crime-and-homelessness-emerge-as-key-issues-for-local-election/article_7a4676cc-e336-11ef-89ea-6bd157c2802d.html
Employer to leave Kirkland over homeless housing planned near its headquarters
https://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/news/2025/03/03/frustrated-city-inrix-will-leave-kirkland.html
Neighbors object to expansion of Oklahoma City youth homeless shelter
https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/homelessness/2025/03/03/sisu-youth-homeless-shelter-okc-expansion/80846734007/
Controversial youth transitional living facility moves forward in Makaha
https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2025/03/06/controversial-youth-transitional-living-facility-moves-forward-makaha/
Travis Kelce transforms $3.3M mansion into transitional housing for homeless youth
https://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/travis-kelce-donates-mansion-homeless-youth