The rats scurried into the shed. Flinching at the sound of a horde of tiny claws scratching at the ground, Migdalia Mass Llorens kept vigil over her sleeping family huddled together under a single ...

Puerto Rico imports 85% of its food — an issue that became even more apparent after Hurricane Maria. “Teaching people how to grow food, for us, that’s a rebel act,” says Efrén David Robles, owner of ...

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Arriving two hours early to a morning food bank drive, only to be the 320th person in line. Anticipating food spoilage from apagones, the common energy blackouts that can sweep ...

In Holyoke, planning for a shared meal this month is about more than turkey and pie. It reflects a decades-long struggle with hunger in the city’s Puerto Rican community — and neighbors who have built ...

The Caribbean island’s cuisine combines African, Indigenous and Spanish influences to create dishes of distinction. Puerto Rico imports 85% of its food — an issue that became even more apparent after ...