Austin leaders unite to combat food insecurity

AUSTIN (KXAN) — For quite some time, food insecurity has been a serious issue in Austin. Even with all the citywide growth, access to healthy foods hasn't changed.St. Edward's University student Chrissy O'Donnell lives near North Lamar, in an area classified as a food desert."It’s frustrating when you live in a food-insecure area to find out where these items are or get to a grocery store,” she said. 1 in 5 Austinites face food insecurity. Here’s how nonprofits, city lead