MORE ON: hunger in california

Spotlight: Health and Welfare

Food waste remains persistent problem at farms, grocery stores and restaurants

March 31, 2010, 4:17 PM

It’s a sad paradox: while California’s abundant fields of fruit and vegetables fuel much of America, millions of tons of food rot in farm fields or grocery store and restaurant dumpsters, much of which is edible and could go a long way toward eliminating hunger in California. + read more

Spotlight: Health and Welfare

Food banks and food stamp programs struggle to meet soaring demand

March 23, 2010, 4:44 PM

As record numbers of Californians struggle to put food on the table, programs designed to help the hungry are under stress. An examination by reporters from USC’s Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism shows that food banks and food stamps, two key safety net programs for poor people... + read more