Feeding Tompkins
Stories from Quarantine From the Lives of WRFI Volunteers: A Family Copes [AUDIO]
We’re into week 12, but still in the storm of the COVID-19 pandemic. New York state’s Southern Tier is continuing into phase two of reopening. The state is relaxing restrictions surrounding in-person gatherings, but many are still in a state of isolation. Things are even quiet at WRFI,where we’ve been closed to all but a few…
Read MoreFoodnet Executive Director discusses home meal delivery in Tompkins County [AUDIO]
Foodnet Meals on Wheels is a local organization which provides both food and nutrition services to older individuals living in Tompkins County. Their services involve home delivery of hot meals throughout Ithaca, Groton, Trumansburg, and Lansing. Foodnet Executive Director, Jessica Gosa, recently spoke to WRFI News Director Michayla Savitt and News Contributor Pamela Tan on…
Read MoreFeeding Tompkins Part 8: Solutions, Policy, and Progress in Food Security
This is Part 8 of Feeding Tompkins, an in-depth look at food insecurity in Tompkins County and a collaborative project between WRFI News, the Ithaca College Park Scholar Program, The Ithaca Voice, and Hot Potato Press. This article was written by Kelsey O’Connor, of The Ithaca Voice. ITHACA, N.Y. – On Thursday’s gray morning, Friendship…
Read MoreFeeding Tompkins Part 7: Hunger in the School System
This is Part 7 of Feeding Tompkins, an in-depth look at food insecurity in Tompkins County and a collaborative project between WRFI News, the Ithaca College Park Scholar Program, The Ithaca Voice, and Hot Potato Press. This article was written by Alison Fromme, of Hot Potato Press, with reporting by Jolene Almendarez and the Park…
Read MoreFeeding Tompkins Part 6: Mothers Reflect on Food Insecurity
This is Part 6 of Feeding Tompkins, an in-depth look at food insecurity in Tompkins County and a collaborative project between WRFI News, the Ithaca College Park Scholar Program, The Ithaca Voice, and Hot Potato Press. This article was written by Alison Fromme, of Hot Potato Press, with reporting by the Park Scholars. Photo illustrations…
Read MoreFeed Tompkins Part 5: Addressing Food Insecurity Means Tackling Housing Crisis, Low Wages
Feeding Tompkins Part 5: Why addressing food insecurity means tackling the housing crisis, low wages ITHACA, N.Y. — Almost 15,000 Tompkins County residents are food insecure and there is virtually no plan in place in local governments to directly tackle hunger. Feeding people is left to local non-profits who are run almost entirely on grants…
Read MoreFeeding Tompkins Part 4: Explaining why more than 1,500 seniors in Tompkins County won’t eat 2 balanced meals today
This is Part 2 of Feeding Tompkins, an in-depth look at food insecurity in Tompkins County and a collaborative project between the Ithaca College Park Scholar Program, WRFI News, The Ithaca Voice, and Hot Potato Press. This article was written by Jolene Almendarez, of The Ithaca Voice. Alison Fromme, of Hot Potato Press, also contributed…
Read MoreFeeding Tompkins Part 3: Services, New and Old, Fight Food Insecurity in Tompkins County
This is Part 3 of Feeding Tompkins, an in-depth look at food insecurity in Tompkins County and a collaborative project between the Ithaca College Park Scholar Program, WRFI News, The Ithaca Voice, and Hot Potato Press. Week 3: “Fragile” emergency food system relies on countless volunteer hours By: Allison Fromme, Hot Potato Press. On a…
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