Hunger Free Oklahoma Blog

by Robin Spilman, Hunger Outreach Specialist, Hunger Free Oklahoma Food insecurity is a complex and widespread problem affecting communities across the United States. Every year, millions of Americans face the uncertainty of not knowing how they’ll put food on the table for themselves and their families. In 2017, an estimated 1 in 8 Americans were […]

by Hunger Free Oklahoma Communications Staff When the school year ends, so do school meals. For the more than 30,000 Tulsa Public Schools students who eat free and reduced price school meals, this means an increased risk of missing out on a nutritious meal. And for the kids eating a free and reduced price school […]

by Treba Shyers, Hunger Outreach Specialist, Hunger Free Oklahoma Senior Hunger is a real issue throughout the nation and our state of Oklahoma.  When we think about hunger, many times we think about children or people experiencing homelessness. Rarely do we think about senior citizens. Why? Because the “golden years” are supposed to be about […]

Health and Food Insecurity – A Comprehensive Approach by Katie Maschino, Hunger Free Oklahoma Hunger Outreach Program Specialist The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) defines food security as “access by all people at all times to enough food for an active, healthy life.” This enables those working in the anti-hunger field to use a comprehensive […]

By: Eugenia Chow, Hunger Outreach Specialist, Hunger Free Oklahoma Nationwide, millions of college students struggle with food insecurity, an issue that impacts health and decreases the chances of graduation. While research on food insecurity amongst college students is limited, it rarely exists in a vacuum. According to a recent study by the Wisconsin HOPE Lab, […]

By Devin Schroeder, Tulsa Regional Program Manager/Child Hunger, Hunger Free Oklahoma More than 100 individuals state-wide gathered in Oklahoma City to attend the “Kicking-Off Summer 2019” event. Hunger Free Oklahoma, alongside the Oklahoma Childhood Food Security Coalition, organized the Kick-Off to convene Summer Meal stakeholders invested in improving education and health outcomes for Oklahoma’s kids. […]

The answer is, yes! A person without a social security number (SSN) can apply for SNAP on behalf of their family or household. In order to help someone without an SSN apply for SNAP using the online application you will have to follow a few simple steps: Email SNAP@okdhs.org Subject: “Requesting case number for SNAP […]

OKDHS works to get SNAP households benefits by January 20th We know that many organizations and their clients are concerned about the effect of the government shutdown on SNAP benefits. USDA recently released an advisory allowing states to distribute February SNAP benefits by January 20th in order to ensure that SNAP households received their benefits […]

2018 Year in Review The second year of operation for Hunger Free Oklahoma (HFO), 2018, is a great example of how government and community stakeholders can work together to address one of the state’s most pressing issues. We worked across the state with partners in government, education, health, the faith community, and the private sector […]

Help Hunger Free Oklahoma take a stand against food insecurity and hunger in our state by participating in Hunger Action Month during September! Imagine not knowing how you will get your next meal. This is the reality for over 635,000 Oklahomans who experience food insecurity and hunger every year. Food insecurity effects more than one […]