Perhaps Fresh Grocer and Aleksandr Faynberg are competitors, but for those who live near Broad and Jefferson streets, they both fill an essential need.

The coalition of urban farmers advocates for a "community-controlled" food system.

"I have a firm belief that if we stop overlooking the resources within the city and leverage them to address the needs, the city can work its way out of this problem," said the social enterprise's founder, Fredric Byarm.

Director of Campus Programs Talia Berday Sacks on how the nonprofit's Campus Hunger Project is leveraging technology, partnerships and small victories to keep students engaged.

Spread holiday cheer locally by serving meals at a homeless shelter or packing meals at a food pantry.

It's now a lot easier for older adults and those receiving disability benefits to apply for food assistance. Why aren't more of them doing it?