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Travis County’s first nutrition plan nears its finish line

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Travis County’s first nutrition plan nears its finish line

Monday, August 26, 2024 by Lina Fisher Texas has the second highest food insecurity rate in the country, and Austin’s numbers aren’t much better: 158,270 residents of Travis Countyi.e. 16 percent, are affected by food insecurityThe inability to afford food is a symptom of larger deficiencies in the social safety net – the Central Texas […]

Environment Commission recommends that the Council adopt a nutrition plan

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Environment Commission recommends that the Council adopt a nutrition plan

Friday, August 9, 2024 by Amy Smith The Austin Environmental Commission on Wednesday approved a recommendation to the City Council to adopt the proposed Austin/Travis County Food Plan and ensure its full funding over the next four years. The resolution, introduced by Mariana Krueger and adopted unanimously, also called for the allocation of a “significant […]