A food bank in Ashland, Oregon has seen record high demand in recent months, at one point serving 77 households in just three hours.

New research from the University of Minnesota School of Public Health reveals the consequences of rural hospital closures beyond lack of access.

The Rockefeller Institute of Government recently published and analysis of New York State’s progress in identifying lead pipes.

A recent report from the COB suggests that the 340B program has surpassed its original intent and has become a source of high healthcare costs in the US.

Eight Birmingham schools are using new hydroponic farming technology in their science classrooms to combat food insecurity in their communities. This project is a partnership between Jones Valley Teaching Farm, New York Sun Works, Birmingham City Schools, and the city of Birmingham.

Access to obstetric care is disappearing nationwide and rapidly changing state health care policies are not working.

84% of Chicago’s Pipes contain lead with Black and Latino Communities being disproportionately affected by this fatal contamination.

Indiana House Bill 1004 attempts to bring health care costs down by revoking a hospitals nonprofit status if they charge more than 300% of their modified Medicare reimbursement rate.

San Bernardino County is home to 32 designated food deserts and is investing in community driven, scalable solutions that will improve children’s quality of living. 

The rural healthcare crisis in Missouri is reaching its fever pitch as hospital closures and short-staffed clinics are becoming the norm.

Des Moines Water Works has expanded its lead service line replacement program to 400 new homes, making these homes eligible to get their lead water service lines replaced for free.

A new program lead by the North Dakota Association of Rural Electric Cooperatives aims to help sustain grocery stores in rural North Dakota by developing a joint distribution network and prioritizing locally produced food.

A recent report shows that nearly 60% of Upstate New York hospitals are at risk of closing.

A recent meeting of the Environmental Protection Agency concerning its plan to rescind and reconsider the landmark drinking water standard on PFAS set under the Biden Administration saw complaints about the regulations from state officials and industry representatives.

The Trump Administration has announced a new pilot program for the 340B drug pricing program that would reduce discounts in favor of rebates.

The Delaware Grocery Initiative, a program created to increase access to affordable healthy food in underserved communities, is moving forward with its first round of funding.

The number of wells flagged for elevated levels of PFAS chemicals in the Twin Cities was 30 times higher in 2024 than in the previous year, reflecting the increase of PFAS levels nationwide.

The recent closure of Mid Coast Medical Center in Trinity, Texas is indicative of a statewide pattern of rural hospitals closing and leaving patients behind.

Food access should be plentiful in rural areas that produce their own food; however, food insecurity has become so pervasive in the United States that even rural communities are scrambling to find solutions to food deserts.

The EPA recently allocated $376,000 to Colorado to help address unsafe drinking water in schools and childcare facilities.