SNAP Outreach Effort in RI Hurt by Cut in State, Federal Aid
Kathleen Gorman, Director of the Feinstein Center for a Hunger Free America, discusses the impact of a $200,000 cut in state and federal money on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)...
View ArticleProvidence Journal Reports “1 in 6 Rhode Islanders Uses Food Stamps”
The Providence Journal reported on January 30, 2015, that “1 in 6 Rhode Islanders Uses Food Stamps.” The article examines the need in Rhode Island for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program....
View ArticlePartnership brings SNAP benefits to South Kingstown Farmers Market
Through a partnership between the South Kingstown Winter Farmers Market, Thundermist Health Center, South County Hospital, and the URI SNAP Outreach Project, the Farmers Market will now accept...
View ArticleHunger Center Staff Join National Anti-Hunger Advocates at FRAC Conference
During March 2015, Hunger Center Director, Kathleen Gorman and SNAP Outreach Coordinator, Maria Cimini, went to Washington DC for the annual Food Research Action Center Anti-Hunger Conference. Joining...
View ArticleRecent URI Graduate Receives Anti-Hunger Leadership Award
Kingston, RI – July 31st, 2015 – Tiffany Wierzbicki, a native of Pawtucket, was awarded the Dorothy Shackleton Anti-Hunger Leadership Award on May 15, 2015 for her 3 years of outstanding work at the...
View ArticleHunger Center Helping to Build Health Equity Zones
Over the past year, 11 grantees across the state of Rhode Island began work to reduce health disparities through the creation of Health Equity Zones (HEZ). A HEZ is a geographic area designed to...
View ArticleDorothy Shackleton Anti-Hunger Leadership Award
Upon receiving the award, Stephanie expressed both gratitude and surprise. She commented that it felt great to know her hard work and effort were appreciated. Dr. Kathleen Gorman, Director of the...
View ArticleURI SNAP Outreach Team Selected as Finalists for the 2017 A. Robert Rainville...
The Outreach team was nominated by Dr. Kathleen Gorman, Professor of Psychology and Director of the URI Feinstein Center for a Hunger Free America. The selection process involves the completion of an...
View ArticleCongratulation to the east bay food pantry, recipient of good and cheap...
To show our appreciation to our community partners, the SNAP Outreach Project will be awarding 10 copies of Good and Cheap: Eat Well on $4 /day, by Leanne Brown, to one lucky organization every three...
View ArticlePawtucket Resident Recognized with Dorothy Shackleton Anti-hunger Leadership...
On May 12th, 2017 the URI Feinstein Center for a Hunger Free America presented the twelfth Dorothy Shackleton Anti-Hunger Leadership Award to Wilson Flores, a 2017 URI graduate with a major in Health...
View ArticleRestaurant Meals Program Expanded in RI
There are now 10 locations participating in the Restaurant Meals Program in Rhode Island. The Restaurant Meals Program uses the same SNAP benefits and EBT cards to allow certain low-income...
View ArticlePawtucket Resident Recognized with Dorothy Shackleton 2018 Anti-hunger...
On May 11th, 2018, the URI Feinstein Center for a Hunger Free America presented the thirteenth Dorothy Shackleton Anti-Hunger Leadership Award to Aris Ballesteros, a 2018 URI graduate with a major in...
View Article2018 Guy Ableson Leadership Award presented to the SNAP Outreach Project
RI Community Food Bank presented the 2018 Guy Abelson Leadership Award to the SNAP Outreach Project, URI Feinstein Center for a Hunger Free America.
View ArticleIncreasing food security and health equity among low-income older adults in...
The URI Feinstein Center for a Hunger-Free America was awarded a two-year grant for $120,000 from Tufts Health Plan Foundation to strengthen food security among R.I.’s older adults with low-income by...
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