A growing part of my coverage is poverty and food insecurity among everyday Americans, including active duty military personnel and LGBT youth. I enjoy covering this topic to put a spotlight on these difficulties and to show efforts aimed at ending these hardships.

Anti-Gay Laws Lead to Financial Woes for LGBT People: Report
Hungry Heroes: 25 Percent of Military Families Seek Food Aid
Left Behind: LGBT Homeless Youth Struggle to Survive on the Streets
“From Field to Fork”: Food Banks Start Farming to Feed Needy
Recession Not Over for Poor: Families Stretch Food to Last