Experts and recipients say two cuts to the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) are making it more difficult for people to eat healthy and make ends meet.
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Subzero temperatures leave hungry people out in the cold
As Milwaukee endured its coldest weather in nearly 20 years, some local food pantries and meal programs were forced to temporarily close, leaving some low-income residents without access to food.
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Thousands of pounds of free food distributed to Clarke Square residents
The need for health services and food is great in Clarke Square. Clarke Square Neighborhood Initiative and Molina Health Care recently partnered to address both problems.
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Sights, sounds, smells of home enliven Hmong new year fest
Thousands of members of Wisconsin’s Hmong community and many non-Hmong guests celebrated the Hmong New Year with traditional songs and dances, foods, costumes and a variety of contests and awards.
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Grassroots activist moms ‘feed the ‘hood’
The community group Team Dun Did Dat bought food and prepared a free home-cooked dinner for residents in its North Side neighborhood recently. The group of moms is addressing their neighbors’ needs throughout the year.
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New, healthier items offered at two South Side grocery stores
Pete’s Market and El Rey are responding to requests from South Side residents to include more healthy food items in the stores.