
Tackling Food Insecurity for Better Health
View the infographic to see healthy diet protects against malnutrition, heart disease, and chronic conditions like diabetes.
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Food Banks Expand Across U.S. as Need Remains Above Pre-Pandemic Levels
Newsweek , 11-04-2021
The demand for stocked food banks has dropped from the COVID-19 pandemic peaks but remains far above pre-pandemic levels as many Americans still rely on food banks daily, the Associated Press reported.
How to Use Your Money to Fight Food Insecurity Nationwide
Real Simple , 11-01-2021
Food insecurity is just one widespread socioeconomic issue that has worsened throughout the pandemic. Here’s how to put your dollars towards fighting hunger in your community and beyond.
Equitable Food Access Initiative: Feeding the Need in the Neighborhood, One Door Knock at a Time
ThinkAnthem , 09-29-2021
When her neighbors are in need, LaShauna is quick to lend a helping hand. During the COVID-19 pandemic, with many residents facing food insecurity for the first time, she helped deliver donated food directly to her neighbors’ front doors.
Pandemic Response Kept Food Insecurity In Check. Will Lawmakers Keep It A Priority?
Forbes , 09-21-2021
During the Covid-19 shutdown in 2020, it became commonplace to see photos of lines of hundreds of cars at a time waiting to receive items from food banks. Experts feared the initial dramatic increase in need, driven by a wave of unemployment and school closures, would persist throughout the pandemic. But new data from the United States...
Equitable Food Access Initiative: Family Sowing Seeds of Change in Their Community
ThinkAnthem , 09-17-2021
Vivian Muhammad has lived in her northeast Indianapolis neighborhood for more than 40 years. Growing up she remembers grocery stores nearby and nutritious food within reach. But over the years, a lot has changed in this community, including the food landscape.
Nearly 7% of Healthcare Workers Face Food Insecurity: Study
Medscape , 09-16-2021
Not only do healthcare workers bear the brunt of caring for patients during the COVID-19 pandemic and have an increased likelihood of contracting the infectious disease, but nearly 7% (6.6%) of them may also face food insecurity, according to a recent study published in Health Affairs.
Black, Latino households suffered from food insecurity at high rates during the pandemic
The Grio , 09-11-2021
One in five Latino families and one and four Black families reported being food insecure in 2020 amid the pandemic.
College students experiencing food insecurity less likely to graduate
The Hill , 09-10-2021
Study that looks at long-term survey data found that food insecure individuals were 43 percent less likely to graduate.
Tackling Food Insecurity for Better Health
View the infographic to see healthy diet protects against malnutrition, heart disease, and chronic conditions like diabetes.
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