Health and Hunger Policy
Lincoln County’s Fight Against Child Hunger in the Wake of COVID-19
By Matthew Schaffer West Virginia has fought a long-standing battle against poverty, especially childhood poverty.
COVID-19 Health and Hunger Policy Public Health
Child Hunger in Logan County
With child hunger rates rising nationwide following the end of the Public Health Emergency, rural areas such as Logan County, West Virginia, which were already vulnerable to food insecurity before the pandemic, are feeling the effects of increased demand and limited supply.
Health and Hunger Policy Public Health
Health and hunger in Kanawha County after the COVID-19 pandemic
by Victoria Ware The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated food insecurity and healthcare issues nationwide, impacting people’s lives across demographics and age brackets. Kanawha County is no exception. It has a food insecurity rate of 11% coupled with 67% of the population residing below the SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) 200% poverty Read more…