Part of IHN’s advocacy work is raising awareness of current events regarding food insecurity on a local and national level. See below for features and mentions in various news outlets.
WIBC covers Indy Hunger Network’s advocacy efforts to bring awareness to Indiana’s decision to continue to withhold funds previously used to help feed hungry children.
7.21.26
WISH TV covers the continued loss of the SUN Bucks program in Indiana, and quotes Kate Howe.
7.21.26
WFYI covers Indiana’s decision to not participate in the SUN Bucks program in 2027, quoting IHN’s Kate Howe.
7.17.26
FOX59 covers the Indiana’s decision to opt out of SUN Bucks in 2027. IHN’s Kate Howe is quoted.
6.15.26
The New Republic covers the USDA’s relocation plan and it’s effects on nutrition programs. Kate Howe is quoted.
3.29.26
WRTV covers the Produce Prescription Program – a partnership between IHN and Fransiscan Health.
3.29.26
WRTV covers the Produce Prescription Program – a partnership between IHN and Fransiscan Health.
2.10.2026
WTHR covers religious leaders including IHN advocating against Senate Bill 2.
1.27.26
Indiana Capital Chronicle covers the difficulties of meeting hunger needs through grass roots efforts. Indy Hunger Network’s research is cited.
1.13.26
WRTV covers the consequences many families will face without the aid that SUN Bucks provides during the summer, interviews Mark Lynch.
1.9.26
Indiana Capital Chronicle covers IHN and other organizations advocacy efforts to make the state re-instate SUN Bucks
1.5.26
WFYI covers advocacy in Indiana to fund SUN Bucks again in 2026, IHN’s Mark Lynch is interviewed.
1.02.26
WISH.TV covers the new SNAP limitations on purchases and interviews IHN’s Mark Lynch.
2025
12.30.25
Fox 59 covers IHN’s advocacy work to convince the state of Indiana to reinstate the SUN Bucks program in 2026 and upcoming changes to SNAP.
12.18.25
The Kokomo Lantern covers IHN’s advocacy efforts to renew the discontinued SUNBucks program in 2026.
12.30.25
Fox 59 covers IHN’s advocacy work to convince the state of Indiana to reinstate the SUN Bucks program in 2026 and upcoming changes to SNAP.
12.18.25
The Kokomo Lantern covers IHN’s advocacy efforts to renew the discontinued SUNBucks program in 2026.
11.11.25
WTHR covers the partial return of SNAP benefits, interviews Mark Lynch.
11.11.25
WTHR covers the partial return of SNAP benefits, interviews Mark Lynch.
WTHR interviews Kate Howe about the effects of the SNAP cuts.
10.30.25
WISHTV Interviews Adam Meyer about SNAP cuts and their effects.
09.25.25
WTHR 13 writes about the Federal Government’s cancellation of the USDA’s annual food report. Kate Howe comments on the importance of the report in informing food assistance work across the country.
08.20.25
Capital and Main covers the cut of the SUN Bucks Program in Indiana and the wide-ranging negative effects due to that cut. IHN’s Mark Lynch is quoted.
WBOI covers the loss of the SUN Bucks program in Indiana. IHN’s Mark Lynch is interviewed.
05.10.25
The Republic covers Indiana and 13 other state’s decision to opt out of the SUN Bucks program, which feeds children during the summer months. Kate Howe offers insight into the wide ranging effects this decision will have.
05.10.25
Journal Review covers Indiana and 13 other state’s decision to opt out of the SUN Bucks program, which feeds children during the summer months. Kate Howe offers insight into the wide ranging effects this decision will have.
05.09.25
Mirror Indy covers Indiana and 13 other state’s decision to opt out of the SUN Bucks program, which feeds children during the summer months. Kate Howe offers insight into the wide ranging effects this decision will have.
05.08.25
Ink Free News covers the discontinuation of SUN Bucks, a program that helped feed children during summer months and shares other alternative food resources.
05.08.25
WRTV interviews Indy Hunger Network’s Mark Lynch about the wide ranging effects Indiana’s decision to opt out of the SUN Bucks program might have, and mentions that Community Compass could be a useful resource for families in Indiana to find food assistance near them.
05.08.25
MSN News covers Indiana’s discontinuation of SUN Bucks, a federal program that helped feed almost 700,000 children in low-income families last year in Indiana.
05.08.25
WISHTV covers Indiana’s decision to end the SUN Bucks program. IHN’s Kate Howe gives context on food insecurity and the effects this decision will have.
WTHR covers Indiana’s decision opt out of the SUN Bucks program, restricting food access to roughly 669,000 children.
05.07.25
Indiana Capital Chronicle covers Indiana’s decision to opt out of the SUN Bucks program, which feeds children during the summer months when school meals are not available. IHN’s Kate Howe is interviewed to provide context on the importance of this program that was needlessly opted out of by Indiana.
RTV6 The Indy Channel reports on the Food Drop program expansion.
10.23.18
CDL Life News reports on the expansion of the Food Drop program.
10.23.18
WBAA reports on the success of the Food Drop pilot program and its recent expansion.
06.26.18
An Indianapolis Star op-ed by IHN board member Dave Miner and Mark Fisher, chief policy officer for the Indy Chamber, on using innovation to combat Indy’s widespread hunger.
06.17.18
The Indianapolis Business Journal reports on the Indy Civic Hack, a 24-hour event that challenged participants to create a Food Compass app to help those in need learn where they can find food assistance.
04.19.18
A segment on Fox 59 featuring Cooking Matters classes at Gleaners.
WRTV covers the start of Food Drop – an initiative where IHN partners Midwest Food Bank, Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana, St. Vincent De Paul, and Second Helpings team up to rescue truckloads of quality, nutritious food headed to landfills.