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Feeding Hoosiers, one family, one friend at a time
July 11, 2024
The Indy Community Pantry is making a significant impact on the lives of Hoosiers, one family and one friend at a time.Located in the heart of Indianapolis, the Indy Community... 
Helping to end summer hunger
July 04, 2024
Chonnie Richey, the founder of Independence Gardens, is an expert on food insecurity. She explains that many food pantries around the country are struggling to keep up with demand.During the...
IU Meals Program Could Help Control Diabetes
June 27, 2024
A new pilot program aimed at improving diabetes control through medically tailored meals has shown significant promise, according to recent findings. The initiative was launched to explore the effectiveness of...
The history of red velvet cake and how it became a Juneteenth staple
June 20, 2024
It's time for Juneteenth, and with the celebrations comes a wide scope of foods, each with its own importance. James Webb, founder of Indy Juneteenth, and his wife Twjonia, joined...
Food in Transit
June 13, 2024
A hub for navigating Indianapolis is a temporary center of nutrition, too, as the Food in Transit program starts for the season. The program uses the Julia Carson Transit Center...
Dollar menu comeback? Fast food deals on the table.
June 06, 2024
It’s no secret that things just keep getting more expensive. From home prices to personal goods, the cost of living in the U.S. has increased 22% since 2019, leaving consumers...
Grocery prices may have hit their peak
May 30, 2024
A Purdue University researcher says grocery prices may be leveling off. Joe Balagtas, director of the Center for Food Demand at Purdue University, says that it costs a family of...
IU Methodist food hub expands to serve entire ZIP code
May 16, 2024
Long a center for health in the heart of Indianapolis, IU Health Methodist is now a community hub for food, too.The downtown Indianapolis hospital is expanding its food locker program....
Second Helpings rescues 50 million pounds of food
May 15, 2024
Nonprofit Second Helpings has rescued 50 million pounds of food, according to an announcement made Wednesday.The organization aims to combat hunger in central Indiana with sustainable practices. That 50 million...
Importance of nutrition and patient healing
May 09, 2024
WISH-TV is committed to focusing on family and the community, and that includes working to make sure every family gets healthy meals. One aspect of nutrition that many don’t think...
Local nonprofit launches new initiative to promote nutrition
May 08, 2024
The local nonprofit Faith, Hope and Love recently announced a significant addition to its curriculum aimed at enhancing community health. FHL President Merlin Gonzales stopped by to chat with News...
Focus on Food: Fighting against food insecurity
April 23, 2024
WISH-TV is committed to focusing on family and the community. That includes working to make sure every family gets to enjoy healthy meals.Every single day hundreds of thousands of people...
‘Focus on Food Fridays’ kicks off
April 23, 2024
WISH-TV, as a cornerstone of the Central Indiana community, is dedicated to fostering bonds and supporting the local community.One of the issues it addresses is the prevalence of hunger among...