by: Priscilla Ress
Posted: Jan 6, 2026 / 01:26 PM EST
Updated: Jan 6, 2026 / 01:26 PM EST
(Mass Appeal) – Here’s a hard truth: Food insecurity gets worse in January as higher heating costs force difficult “heat or eat” decisions coupled with seasonal job loss and disruptions to school meal programs during winter breaks.
Jodi Falk from Rachel’s Table helps us understand what we can do to fill in these gaps.