Rural Hunger and Access to Healthy Food – News
News stories from the past 60 days.
Dec 18, 2025 - Highlights the Mendo Food Network's Pop-Up Distribution program to bring emergency food and essential commodities to rural Mendocino County, California. Notes that fixed location food banks in the area require multiple hours-long trips for rural residents.
Source: The Mendocino Beacon
Nov 6, 2025 - Highlights a food as medicine program at a rural Washington Critical Access Hospital, describing implementation and a focus on prevention to improve health outcomes. The program won the National Rural Health Association's 2025 Outstanding Rural Health Program award.
Source: National Rural Health Association
Oct 22, 2025 - Highlights the rural expansion of a Missouri program promoting meal planning, freezing meals, and sharing excess food. Discusses how the program promotes healthier eating for rural residents with higher rates of diet-related illness and other health disparities.
Source: MU Extension News
Last Updated: 12/18/2025