Food insecurity has increased in Kansas, and with inflation and high costs of living, university and state programs are making efforts to fight food insecurity and hunger.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Thanks to more than 10,000 pounds of food donations in 22 hours, Douglas County’s food bank has bounced back from a severe shortage and a fire at its meal production facility. But the need to feed community members persists, aggressively.
Jordan Winter/Lawrence Times
Lawrence residents have a big opportunity to fight food insecurity, and the first step is just keeping an eye on your mailbox Saturday.
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A Lawrence donation garden’s growers aim to end local food insecurity. They’ve shared 7,500 pounds of produce in Douglas County so far this year, and they need help planting fruit trees this weekend.
