A weekly round-up of the stories that caught our eye this week, with an emphasis on hunger, food waste, and poverty in the United States.
Donations and fundraising campaigns to erase school lunch debts are merely a "quick fix to a complex and ongoing problem." (Civil Eats)
UC San Diego is now sending out alerts to let students know when leftover food is available from events on campus. (San Diego Union Tribune)
In Illinois, a bill that would allow SNAP recipients to use their benefits at restaurants or to purchase prepared meals from grocery stores is awaiting the Governor's signature. If it becomes a law, the bill would make more food available to people who are experiencing homelessness or who are physically unable to cook their own meals. (The New Food Economy)
"A rule proposed by the Trump administration is prompting immigrant families — including U.S. citizens — to avoid or drop food, medical and housing benefits provided by the government out of fear that enrollment would prevent family members from securing permanent residency." (CBS News)
More than 4,000 people applied for 28 below market-rate units at a brand new development in Oakland, a striking example of just how urgently the Bay Area needs more affordable housing. (Curbed SF)
