Even Alaskans who have now gotten their benefits say that the months they went without left them with debt and fears for the future.
Food
As state grapples with food stamp backlog, an Anchorage middle school steps up to feed families
About four dozen families have reached out to the school saying they were affected by the state’s backlog.
Three Alaska chefs, restaurateur nominated for James Beard awards
Beau Schooler of In Bocca Al Lupo in Juneau, previously nominated several times, and Rene Trafton of Sitka restaurant Beak were nominated in the same category.
Lawsuit says Alaska Department of Health exposed thousands to hunger risk by not giving food aid
A complaint filed Friday alleges some families have waited four months for nutrition assistance.
State offers help with high feed prices, but some farmers are pushing for an Alaska grain reserve
Higher prices for feed, fuel and fertilizer have driven some producers to cut back on their livestock.
Homer man works to feed people who’ve fled their homes in Ukraine
The idea for the organization came more than a decade ago, when Lucas Wilcox was a student at Kachemak Bay Campus in Homer.