Food Insecurity

RF Buche believes we have a moral obligation to feed our hungry neighbors. He invites politicians to visit his grocery stores to witness the impact of potential SNAP benefit loss.

SNAP, a nationwide food benefits program serving nearly 75,000 South Dakotans, runs out of money November 1. For one South Dakota grocer and benefactor, this represents a catastrophic failure on the part of Washington politicians.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s website said there will be no benefits issued for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, beginning in November if the government shutdown hasn’t ended. That has some food banks worried about the impact on recipients in South Dakota.

The Women, Infants, and Children, or WIC, nutritional support program will continue as normal in South Dakota despite the ongoing government shutdown.

Among the many consequences of a federal shutdown are impacts to benefits for those in need, think SNAP or WIC.

While often seen as a uniquely rural problem, advocates have identified a food desert in the heart of Rapid City.

The impacts of federal funding changes are being felt in South Dakota, and especially on nonprofits reliant on grants. Now, one of the state’s largest nonprofits says this means South Dakota families are going hungry.

With summer underway, programs are available to ensure South Dakota’s students aren’t missing out on important meals.

According to new data from the USDA, more South Dakotans faced food insecurity from 2020 to 2022 compared to previous years. We explore causes and solutions.

At Feeding South Dakota, they say now is the time to think about just how much a single donation could change one family’s holiday.