‘Food waste is troubling in the best of time, but given current hunger epidemic, it’s particularly shocking to see dairies dumping milk and farmers discarding good produce.’
May 19, 2020 https://citylimits.org/2020/05/19/opinion-how-we-can-eat-rather-than-dump-our-dairy-and-produce/The pandemic forced the city to create a whole new food-distribution system. While there have been bumps, experts say the effort has been a success,
May 18, 2020 https://citylimits.org/2020/05/18/citys-efforts-to-meet-food-crisis-evolve-questions-about-long-term/‘The safe release of all people in ICE custody is the only reasonable solution to a global health crisis wreaking havoc in its jails. ‘
May 2, 2020 https://citylimits.org/2020/05/02/opinion-ice-detention-facilities-have-failed-to-protect-people-from-covid-19/‘It’s time to recognize the life-saving work being done by maintenance and other essential personnel who are keeping housing and food centers safe and protecting vulnerable people from homelessness, hunger and illness.’
April 27, 2020 https://citylimits.org/2020/04/27/opinion-essential-workers-all-of-them-deserve-bonus-pay/‘This is something we now have that can never be taken away from us. This is something we make here that no one else in the world can deprive us of.’
April 22, 2020 https://citylimits.org/2020/04/22/the-coronavirus-thread/The meal hubs have drawn praise, but there are still gaps. And other measures are being held up by the slow pace of the approval process in Washington.
April 14, 2020 https://citylimits.org/2020/04/14/citys-food-programs-trying-to-keep-up-with-demand-amid-federal-uncertainties/Había aproximadamente 1.2 millones de personas viviendo en medio de la inseguridad alimentaria en la ciudad antes de la crisis de COVID-19. ‘Ahora ese número aumentará mucho más en los próximos meses.’
April 6, 2020 https://citylimits.org/2020/04/06/las-despensas-de-la-ciudad-y-los-comedores-comunitarios-enfrentan-obstaculos-para-satisfacer-la-creciente-necesidad/Several dozen programs have closed for lack of volunteers even as demand soars and social distancing rules demand more personpower.
April 3, 2020 https://citylimits.org/2020/04/03/citys-food-pantries-and-soup-kitchens-face-obstacles-meeting-soaring-need/A leading anti-hunger advocate also joined Max & Murphy to talk about how SNAP benefits and food pantries can be reinforced to address COVID’s economic fallout.
April 1, 2020 https://citylimits.org/2020/04/01/doe-chancellor-on-whats-next-for-city-schools-amid-covid/‘How is it possible to do social isolation in a detention center?’
March 30, 2020 https://citylimits.org/2020/03/30/her-husbands-in-ice-custody-she-knew-something-was-wrong-when-he-didnt-call/
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