Articles tagged with 'food insecurity' | Checkup Newsroom

Born from three churches united against hunger, Community Link started in a 1,000 square foot house and has grown into a 10,000 square foot facility serving over 22,500 families. On Saturday, the public was invited for a first look inside Fresh Link …

Food insecurity affects the pediatric population from their time in utero until adulthood.  Mothers unable to consume adequate calories and a variety of healthy foods can lead to low birth weight infants and birth defects.  Breastfeeding mothers …

West Aid Food Pantry has been a staple in Southwest Fort Worth for 40 years, helping to fill the plates of those unsure of where their next meal would come from. Over the years, this vital food-security resource has relocated several times to …

Families can access fresh fruits, vegetables and other nutritious foods for free at Fort Worth’s Eastside YMCA thanks to a partnership with Cook Children’s and Texas Health Resources.  The renovated Eastside YMCA opened January 27 with new …

Cook Children’s Center for Community Health and Health Plan are collaborating with organizations across North Texas to combat the issue of food insecurity.The United States Department of Agriculture defines food insecurity as a lack of consistent …

Families in Denton, Wise and Cooke Counties now have more access to healthy food and resources through a new partnership between Cook Children’s, Tarrant Area Food Bank (TAFB) and H-E-B Hunger Relief. The R.E.D Market was unveiled at a …