Food insecurity

VA is addressing Veteran food insecurity with interventions and highlighting the unique needs of women and rural Veterans.

VA’s greatest asset in ending food insecurity for every Veteran and family is VA’s integrated approach to health care.

South Texas VA uses a food security campaign to increase equitable access to food and better nutrition for Veterans in South Texas.

A monthly drive-thru food pantry is aimed at alleviating food insecurity among Veterans and their families in rural North Texas.

LA VA’s multi-disciplinary Food Security Committee will create a plan to reduce the number of Veterans needing access to healthy food.

South Texas VA hired food security manager Cristina Elizondo, who is very serious about eliminating Veteran food insecurity.

A Veteran Community Garden will provide fresh vegetables to promote healthy eating and give Veterans a sense of accomplishment.

El Paso VA held a free food distribution event with help from two community partners, El Pasoans Fighting Hunger and the Armed Forces YMCA.

Community partners, individuals, employees and anonymous donors have generously made donations for food insecure Veterans.

Combined Arms, Galveston County Food Bank and Houston VA operate mobile food pantry at Texas City VA Clinic providing free groceries to Veterans and their families.

Tucson’s Southern Arizona VA Patriot Pantry supports Veteran food insecurity with emergency food provisions and is a bridge to other community food resources for Veteran patients.

When Army Veteran Rodney Bennett’s medical provider recognized he was food insecure, VA’s homeless program stepped in to help.