A new report by the Kansas Appleseed Center for Law and Justice is re-examining barriers to food access faced by many southwest Kansans. For example, participation in the the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program has decreased even though the need has increased in Stevens, Seward, Grant, Ford, and Finney counties.

Jami Reever, executive director of the Kansas Appleseed Center for Law and Justice, and Martha Terhaar, a campaign advocate for the organization, analyze what the report means and point to some barriers and solutions.

Read more about the report and some of the key findings or barriers.