Food Insecurity

A Fayetteville pilot program at St. James Missionary Baptist Church uses climate-controlled smart food lockers to expand food pantry access around the clock for working families.

College students at the University of Arkansas are turning to the campus food pantry amid rising costs and concerns that the One Big Beautiful Bill Act could threaten SNAP access in the state.

Cave Springs nonprofit The Pack Shack will host 500K for NWA, a three-day community event where hundreds of volunteers will pack meals to support local schools and nonprofits fighting food insecurity.

On today's show, we hear how a cap on refugees entering the U.S. is affecting local resettlement agency Canopy NWA. We also hear about a new leader and vision for Northwest Arkansas Fashion Week. Plus, how the PackShack will pack 500,000 meals for Northwest Arkansas.

A new Annie E. Casey Foundation report shows child poverty in the U.S. has nearly tripled since 2021. Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families’ Pete Gess explains how the loss of pandemic-era tax credits and SNAP funding cuts are driving hardship across the state.

Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance depends on data provided in annual Food Security Report to determine where and how to use resources. This report's cancellation leaves the organization in the dark in a state with 19% food insecurity- the highest in the nation.

On today's show, we hear about a statewide tech accelerator that helps entrepreneurs start and sustain their businesses. Also, wildlife officials note that a rise in the state's black bear population means more encounters with Arkansans. Plus, our regular round-up of news from the River Valley with Michael Tilley from Talk Business & Politics.

Ozarks at Large marks Matthew Moore’s birthday with listener-supported stories on soil, memory, coins, food and baseball during KUAF’s fall on-air fundraiser.

Two recent studies from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences concentrated on food insecurity in Arkansas. One asked residents experiencing food insecurity to document their lives through photographs and words, and the other focused on the availability of foods reflecting cultural preferences.

Two new studies examine food insecurity in Arkansas from two very different angles. On today's show, we learn more about the UAMS-led work. Also, Tom Hapgood's first novel, “Lost Letters,” questions how much of an unknown past should remain unknown. Plus, a new art exhibition in Eureka Springs is proof that everything old is new again.