Food Insecurity

Wolfforth water tower, which sits aside Friendship High School

Lubbock, Frenship ISD announce free summer meal programs

Bishop Van Buren

To combat summer hunger, Lubbock and Frenship Independent School Districts are once again offering free summer meal programs for children 18 and younger, regardless of enrollment.

'Unprecedented cuts' to SNAP would impact low-income Texans who need it most

Paul Flahive

Congressional Republicans are on the precipice of approving $290 billion in cuts to the largest low-income anti-hunger program in the nation. People who rely on the program, already pressured by food price surges, are worried they will be going without.

A new poll from No Kid Hungry Texas finds more than half of public school families have faced food insecurity over the last 12 months. The group helped fund a summer nutrition program at Smithville ISD that provided free meals to children.

New poll finds it's getting harder for Texas families to afford groceries

Becky Fogel

More than half of families with school-aged children faced food insecurity over the last year. Parents also said concerns over whether they can afford nutritious food for their households is taking a toll on their mental health.

Growing Together Texas works with three community gardens across the city like Roots Community Garden. All of the gardens are free to harvest and open to anyone during operating hours.

Swamps and gardens: growing solutions to Lubbock's food access

Samantha Larned

Compared to other metropolitan areas, food in Lubbock is more affordable. However, that does not change the fact that some people are geographically removed from places that sell nutritious food.