Episodios

  • Five year fresh food blitz launches in Indianapolis

    Five year fresh food blitz launches in Indianapolis
    Jul 3 2025

    The Partnership for a Healthier America has launched the Good Good Food campaign in Indianapolis, aiming to increase access to fresh, healthy food.

    The effort kicked off with a midweek event on Monument Circle, marking Indianapolis as part of a coalition to double the consumption of produce by 2030.

    As part of the launch, PHA awarded $10,000 grants to eight local organizations in Indianapolis to help provide access to fresh fruits and vegetables.

    The grants are slated to support a variety of initiatives, including produce credits for families in need and technical assistance for local groups.

    See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
    Más Menos
    6 m
  • Adding healthy flavor into your diet

    Adding healthy flavor into your diet
    Jun 26 2025

    Bearing a bumper crop of basil, rosemary, and sage, Community Health Registered Dietician Carole Corder delivers a savory message: Eat more herbs and spices.

    Corder contends there are several benefits from her spicy suggestions. The first upside is added flavor without the dangers of salt, the most popular seasoning.

    Many herbs and spices carry powerful benefits for the body. “Herbs are high in vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin E, and antioxidants,” she explained. “We’re all looking for ways to reduce the effects of stress in our lives -the negative effects- and adding herbs to our foods is one way to do it. So they’re very strong and powerful antioxidants.”

    Corder loves fresh herbs and encourages growing them, but she says dried store-bought versions are fine, too, and carry similar health benefits.

    She also says recipes do not need to be complicated to deliver positive health effects.

    See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
    Más Menos
    4 m
  • Gleaners president says SNAP cuts could hit thousands of Hoosiers

    Gleaners president says SNAP cuts could hit thousands of Hoosiers
    Jun 19 2025

    Fred Glass, head of Gleaners Food Bank, gave a stark warning about proposed cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which could lead to a humanitarian and economic disaster in Indiana and across the country.

    The proposed cuts are part of the President’s spending proposal and involve a $300 billion reduction in SNAP funding, with Indiana facing a potential loss of $353 million. This reduction would translate to 133 million fewer meals for Hoosiers in need, affecting 610,000 residents who rely on the program, including 264,000 children and 90,000 senior citizens.

    “The facts really speak for themselves, and they needed to be said,” Glass said. Glass expressed hope that the Senate, as the more deliberative body, would reconsider the proposed cuts, stating, “Hopefully, the Senate will find that that’s too high a price to be paid to fund tax cuts for the wealthy.”

    Glass highlighted that the SNAP program has historically been federally funded, with no state money involved. He pointed out that the entire charitable food system in Indiana, comprising 11 food banks, created 108 million meals last year, which isn’t enough to cover the shortfall if the cuts proceed. He also addressed misconceptions about SNAP recipients, noting that they are often working individuals, children, disabled, or elderly people; not people taking advantage of the system.

    See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
    Más Menos
    5 m
  • Gleaners Food Bank expands services

    Gleaners Food Bank expands services
    Jun 12 2025

    Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana on Thursday had a ceremonial opening for the Tom and Julie Wood Family Resource Center on Waldemere Avenue.

    The center was designed to expand Gleaners’ services to include legal aid, a pharmacy, and a medical clinic.

    The resource center aims to support the 4,000 families the food bank serves monthly, addressing food insecurity and providing additional resources to improve community health and well-being.

    Gennesaret Free Clinics will operate the medical clinic, offering medical exams and preventative care to meet what’s described as a growing demand for health care services in the community.

    The clinic on Monday will begin seeing patients. It’s at Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana’s food distribution center, 3737 Waldemere Ave., which is southeast of the I-70 and I-465 interchange on the southwest side of Indianapolis.

    See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
    Más Menos
    2 m
  • Floating farmers market comes to Health District

    Floating farmers market comes to Health District
    Jun 5 2025

    The Indy Health District is launching a Floating Farmers Market to bring nutritious food options to underserved neighborhoods, starting May 30 at 21st and Capitol.

    The Floating Farmers Market will rotate among five neighborhoods within the Indy Health District, which currently lacks grocery stores. This initiative aims to improve access to healthy food, education and mental health resources.

    The Indy Health District covers an area between IU Methodist Hospital and Crown Hill Cemetery, encompassing over 1,500 acres. Residents in this area have a life expectancy in their mid-60s, significantly lower than nearby Hamilton County.

    The Floating Farmers Market represents a significant step towards addressing food deserts in the Indy Health District, with hopes of eventually establishing permanent grocery stores in the area.

    See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
    Más Menos
    6 m
  • Hunger relief advocates decry changes to SNAP

    Hunger relief advocates decry changes to SNAP
    Jun 3 2025
    Hunger relief advocates on Wednesday said they’re already seeing more working families at food pantries even without changes to food stamp eligibility.David Bethuram, executive director of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis’ Catholic Charities branch, said the archdiocese’s food pantry on Illinois Street has seen a roughly 40% increase in foot traffic in the past 18 months. About 50 families use the pantry every day. Bethuram said many of the people who use the pantry already use the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, formerly known as food stamps, but use the pantry so they can stretch their benefits.Changes to SNAP eligibility requirements have become a major flashpoint in the negotiations over the federal budget bill in Congress. Current law requires 20 hours per week of work or volunteering for able-bodied adults ages 18-54 who do not have dependent children. The proposed budget bill would expand those requirements to cover adults ages 55-64 and to parents of children ages 7-18. In addition, states would have to pick up 75% of the administrative costs of the program, up from the current 50%.The proposal comes at a time when food insecurity is increasing in central Indiana. In its most recent report, released early last year, the Indy Hunger Network found the absolute number of meals missed in Marion County had more than doubled since 2021. SNAP covered 63% of all food assistance, while food banks covered 20% of the need. According to Feeding America, nearly 16% of all Marion County residents are food insecure, and nearly half of those people are eligible for SNAP benefits.Indy Hunger Network Advocacy Director Mark Lynch said the average family is only able to use SNAP for about 2-3 weeks before their benefits for the month run out. He said even before the COVID-19 pandemic, food pantries were seeing more and more working families at their doors as opposed to people who were either unemployed or underemployed.Gleaners recently estimated the proposed changes to SNAP would impact about 610,000 people in Indiana and lead to a loss of 133 million meals, which exceeds the 108 million meals Indiana food banks provided last year.Hunger relief programs, such as SNAP, are administered by the USDA. As a result, the proposed changes to the program went through the House Agriculture Committee, of which Rep. Jim Baird, R-Ind., is a member. Baird praised the proposed changes in a statement after they cleared his committee last week.During a marathon House Rules Committee hearing Wednesday morning, House Republicans said the SNAP program’s costs have risen by more than 80%. They said their goal is to ensure the program’s dollars go to people who truly need them. Lynch and Bethuram both said in their experience, fraud is rare. Lynch said the real culprit in most SNAP fraud cases is inadequate security for SNAP purchase cards. He said cybersecurity improvements and fully implementing chip cards would be a better investment.Bethuram said if the SNAP changes go through as currently proposed, he expects his food pantry will see still more people. He said he would have to find more volunteers as well as more sources for donations. Bethuram said Gleaners provides a large portion of the food Catholic Charities carries in its pantry and Gleaners likely would be at capacity under that scenario.Lynch said anyone experiencing food insecurity should start planning ahead now in case the SNAP eligibility changes go through. He said families should use Community Compass to familiarize themselves with food pantries and other resources in their neighborhoods. Community Compass is a joint project of Indy Hunger Network, the city of Indianapolis, and the Indiana Department of Health.The budget bill is far from a done deal. Once it clears the House, it would have to go to the Senate, where further changes are likely. That would require negotiations between the two chambers to hammer out the differences between each version.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
    Más Menos
    3 m
  • Foods that fuel your active family

    Foods that fuel your active family
    May 22 2025

    During National Physical Fitness and Sports Month, Wish TV highlighted the nutritional benefits of potatoes for active families.

    Sports dietitian and nutrition expert Kelly Jones explained that potatoes are a high-quality carbohydrate that provides essential nutrients such as potassium, vitamin C, fiber, and protein.

    With their nutritional benefits and versatility in recipes, potatoes can be a valuable addition to the diet of active families, providing sustained energy and essential nutrients.

    See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
    Más Menos
    5 m
  • Summer meal plan cancelled in Indiana

    Summer meal plan cancelled in Indiana
    May 15 2025

    Indiana state government has canceled a summer groceries program for families with kids.

    The decision has raised concerns about food security for families.

    Last summer, some Hoosier families a crucial boost of $120 per child for grocery assistance while schools were closed. It benefited around 669,000 children.

    Groceries purchased with SUN Bucks could be paired with free summer meals and meal-to-go options to help ensure kids do not go hungry while schools aren’t in session for the summer. However, Indiana has cut the federal program after just one year, and, for many, the only remaining option is meal sites.

    Gov. Mike Braun’s office and the Indiana Department of Agriculture did not immediately reply to News 8 requests to find out why the program was cut and what was the cost to operate it. The Department of Education shared a statement.

    Throughout the summer, families can find Summer Food Service Program locations through the Site Finder Map or through the Hunger Hotline. The Hunger Hotline can be reached from 7 a.m.-10 p.m. ET weekdays at 866-348-6479 for English language or 877-842-6273 for Spanish language.

    See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
    Más Menos
    2 m