LULAC

In celebration of Cinco de Mayo last week, we here at the Food and Nutrition Service had the chance to participate in the 22 nd National Cinco de Mayo Festival® Latinos Living Healthy Feria de Salud, sponsored by the League of Latino American Citizens (LULAC). The exciting event, held on the...

By Lisa Pino, Deputy Administrator for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program The Latino community faces dual challenges when it comes to nutrition since hunger and obesity can often co-exist. Hispanics in the U.S. have higher rates of both food insecurity and obesity. The USDA Food and...