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Earning Farm Subsidies … on the Upper East Side?
As a national debate over farm subsidies heats up, a look at the top New York City beneficiaries reveals the nuances of a controversial program.
At Brooklyn Pantries & Kitchens, New Need is Getting Old
On one Tuesday in September, visits to 12 food pantries and soup kitchens in Brooklyn found unique stories of why clients came, and similar reports from operators of rising demand .
Despite Economic Slowdown, Food Prices Rise In New York
From August 2010 to August 2011 the average price of food in the New York metropolitan area increased by nearly 5 percent, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Bushwick: 'There are kids out there who are hungry besides us.'
Bed-Stuy: 'I have seen less produce, less food … but more people.'
Lunchtime, Tuesday, September 13, 2011 at the Bed-Stuy Campaign Against Hunger.
Crown Heights: 'If you come in hot, I know how to cool you down.'
Lunchtime, Tuesday, September 13, 2011 at the Bethany United Methodist Church soup kitchen.
Williamsburg: 'Normal families need food. This is ridiculous.'
Midwood: 'They can come into a store that's neat and feel good about it.'
Bushwick: 'I see a lot of older people come now.'
Lunchtime, Tuesday, September 13, 2011 at the Salvation Army.
Crown Heights: 'For two weeks last month, we didn't have any food at all.'
Bed-Stuy: 'We know the importance in recognizing the dignity of the people.'
Lunchtime, Tuesday, September 13, 2011 at Bread and Life.
Sheepshead Bay: 'It's painful and it's embarrassing, you know?'
Prospect Heights: 'If you come late, they'll let you stay.'
Lunchtime, Tuesday, September 13, 2011 at Hope City Empowerment Center.
Williamsburg: 'Never say you won't drink the dirty water.'
Can Job Training Reduce Unemployment?
Governments are pouring money into job skills programs as a way of combating poverty. But what jobs are participants being prepared for?
Immigrant Youth Get Politically Active, Spurred By Proposed Law
Even as speculation mounts that Democrats will retrench in the face of historic Republican gains in the House, some immigrant youth plan to continue demanding greater rights.
NYC Food Pantries Going Green
Local Produce Link enables food pantries to get the same locally grown, farm fresh, and sometimes organic produce as posh Manhattan restaurants.
Farmers' Markets, CSAs Struggle To Get Food Stamp Customers
Innovative city programs have increased the number of low-income shoppers getting access to locally grown produce. But technology and upfront costs remain a barrier for many.
Tough Love In The Big City
Kids in New York have often had a lot to fear. So how’d we end up afraid of them?
Obama Official Slams NY Food Stamp Policy
Hunger
Three million New Yorkers struggle to put food on the table. Though some manage, many are forced to look for further assistance. Soup kitchens and food pantries in New York serve over 60 million meals a year to hungry men, women, and children. These volunteer organizations often are what keep New Yorkers off the street. For more information, check out the city food bank.
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Food Stamp Shortfall Linked to Homelessness - Jarrett Murphy
More people in New York are getting food stamps, but because the benefits don't cover a realistic family grocery bill, recipients are still choosing between dinner and rent, a report finds.
Cuomo Calls For Easier Food Stamp Access - Jarrett Murphy
In a wide-ranging annual speech, the governor said fingerprinting applicants is an unnecessary barrier to access. He also called for $1 billion in investment to renew Buffalo.
The Cheerios Index: Do the Poor Pay More for Food? - Kiera Feldman
Poverty is on the rise. What does that mean at the supermarket?
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Time for a Food and Farm Bill that Helps Farmers and Consumers
The collapse of the Supercommittee process gives New York City anti-hunger activists a chance to help shape a farm bill that fights hunger, promotes health, protects the environment and bolsters independent farmers.
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Doing Time
In 2008, 12,000 people were incarcerated in New York State on drug charges. Over the past 40 years the share of state prison cells occupied by drug convicts soared, then steadily declined. (From City Limits' summer 2009 investigation of the drug war in New York City).
GritTV: Education Inequality in "Liberal" New York
A video feature from GritTV looks at the phenomenon of racial and economic segregation among New York's public schools.
