New Mexico, a majority-minority state, had the second-highest poverty rate in the USA (19.5%) and a highest rate of food insecurity (16.8%) in 2019. Its unique history means that nearly half of Hispanics in the state are from families that can trace their ancestral arrival back to the ...
This helps address the earlier topic of that the amount that people receive for food for a month is not enough so this allows people to essentially have double the amount of money with the caveat that the products are from New Mexico. As well, stores make this much more accessible for ...
Situated on a plateau in the mountains about 35 miles from Santa Fe, Los Alamos County is among the smallest counties by area in New Mexico. The town of Los Alamos, which is also the county seat, is known as the secretive birthplace of the atomic bomb during World War II. The county ...
One of every four children in New Mexico and Texas lives in households that struggle to provide enough food at some point during the year, a report says. The report is the first to give a state-by-state look at child hunger. “It is a real eye-opener to see that so many states ...
food insecurity and sub-standard family income, resulting in poor health and economic hardship for many in the state. Tribal producers lack resources and opportunity in multiple areas, from optimizing the use of limited inputs to accessing new markets. New Mexico Community Capital works to ...
Each snack pack is stuffed full of single-serve, nonperishable food items to feed hungry kids on the weekend. Give More OptionsNew Mexico Leads the Nation in Childhood Hunger New Mexico leads the nation in childhood hunger (25% of children in NM live in food insecure homes), 48th in child...
Food insecurity linked with premature death among Americans with chronic diseases Two public health researchers at New Mexico State University are collaborating on a series of studies to understand the long-term impacts of food insecurity among American adults living with chronic diseases. 4 hours ago...
Island Harvest’s annual turkey drive on Long Island reached new heights, collecting over 5,000 turkeys to combat rising food insecurity. November 22, 2024 8:28pm EST Popular East Bay restaurant founder killed in Mexico during freak accident ...
“I’ve always held leadership positions in everything I’ve done, and I’ve started an organization here in New Mexico. It’s called the Dennis Chavez Scholars. The members are from a legislative program that happens every summer, and we work with UNM”, she said. Before forming the gro...
#92. Rio Rancho, New Mexico - Population: 102,403 - Closest major city: Albuquerque Rio Rancho, New Mexico, is a suburb just northeast of Albuquerque. The city is home to 83 public and 57 private schools, including Mountain View Middle School, which is ranked the 4th best public middle ...