Report for America
Food Fight: How Kansas City Struggles to Feed Its Families
According to Feeding America, one in eight people in the United States face food insecurity. Of those who are food insecure, only 50% are eligible for SNAP benefits. The result is a food chain stretched to the breaking point, families going hungry, people losing hope and a charitable sector struggling to help.
Lake City Ammo Plant May Reload
Congress has approved language for the National Defense Authorization Act that reverses the previously proposed cuts to small ammunition production at the Lake City Army Ammunition Plant.
More Than $220 Million Going Toward Water Infrastructure in Kansas and Missouri in 2022
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has allocated more than $220 million for 2022 to Kansas and Missouri to upgrade water infrastructure and address environmental injustice.
Homeless LGBTQ Youth Find Shelter at Pride Haven
SAVE Inc. operates Pride Haven, an overnight youth shelter that serves homeless LGBTQ people.
‘Highway to Hemp’: Waves of Fiber and Grain
South Bend Industrial Hemp, located at the outskirts of Great Bend, Kansas, is at the cutting edge of the emerging industrial hemp economy.
Locally Sourced Turkeys Flying Off the Shelves for Thanksgiving, Despite Higher Prices
Demand for turkeys, particularly smaller birds, is strong this Thanksgiving season, even thought prices are up about 20% over last year.
Alternative Fragrance Shop Serves (Scent)sitive People
For Strange Women, a natural perfume store based in Kansas City, creates unique scents for people all over the world.
‘Highway to Hemp’: Fledgling Industry Struggles to Take Root
Growing industrial hemp has proven riskier and more difficult than many farmers in Kansas and Missouri initially expected.
Great Pumpkins Keep Family Traditions Alive, Even Through A Pandemic
More than 80% of Americans plan to buy at least one pumpkin each fall. Like turkey on Thanksgiving or singing at Christmas, the pumpkin patch has become a family tradition for many.
Winter is Coming: The Unhoused Still Seeking Solutions in KC
Here’s what you need to know about the housing crisis as the homeless and unsheltered community in Kansas City braces for winter.