Community Updates
H2HC curates news and insights from across the food, nutrition, and health landscape, including updates on our own work. Explore the latest developments, innovative ideas, and opportunities to learn from leaders across the country.
A new NPR report examines growing evidence that medically tailored meals can improve health outcomes while reducing healthcare use for people with complex medical needs. The story highlights Community…
A new handbook aims to help communities build stronger local food systems by bringing residents, farmers, businesses, policymakers, workers and community organizations together around shared prioritie…
As more people turn to food pantries amid rising grocery costs and changes to federal food assistance, some organizations are rethinking how food is distributed. The New York Times highlights a Newark…
Changes to SNAP are beginning to create ripple effects in school meal programs, with more than 1 million children already having lost SNAP benefits following changes to the federal program. As Stateli…
New technology is helping grocery stores dramatically reduce food waste, but that progress may also be changing the food supply available to food banks. A Fast Company investigation examines how artif…
Nearly 400 Federal Datasets Deleted or Altered, Raising Concerns for Public Health and Food Security
A new Guardian investigation finds that nearly 400 U.S. federal datasets have been deleted or altered since early 2025, raising concerns about the nation’s ability to track public health, education,…
Changes to SNAP could affect children’s access to free school meals this fall, according to CBS News. An estimated 1.5 million children have already lost SNAP benefits since the federal law was enac…
As SNAP enrollment shrinks, retailers rethink value, convenience and e-commerce.
Americans are putting fewer groceries in their carts than they were a year ago, extending a troubling trend for the food industry. The number of items sold at grocery stores have fallen nearly 2% year…
This Civil Eats article examines how the first year of SNAP changes enacted through the 2025 federal tax law has affected individuals, food banks, and local food systems across the country. Through fi…
A Health Affairs brief that reviews the growing body of evidence on how direct cash transfer programs can improve child and family health by reducing financial stress and enabling families to meet bas…
This Urban Institute brief examines how rising grocery prices are forcing many families to rely on credit cards, Buy Now, Pay Later loans, payday loans, and depleted savings to afford basic food needs…
