Confronting Hunger in the Granite State

Food insecurity in New Hampshire is rising…again. After the COVID-19 pandemic aid briefly lowered hunger rates, food insecurity has rebounded to pre-pandemic levels, with more than 42,000 Granite State households struggling to afford enough to eat. The effects are far-reaching, ranging from health challenges to educational setbacks for children.  A recent analysis from the New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute warns that the problem could worsen. Under recently passed federal changes in the new federal reconciliation law passed in July, 4,000 Granite Staters could lose SNAP food assistance due to new work requirements and red tape, and more program costs will be shifted onto the state.  In the latest episode of New Hampshire Uncharted, host Gene Martin sits down with three leaders on the frontlines of fighting hunger:  Laura Milliken, Executive Director, NH Hunger Solutions  Elsy Cipriani, Executive Director, NH Food Bank  Kyle Repucci, Principal, Broken Ground School in Concord