Posts Tagged ‘food insecure’
How do you listen to hunger? Episode 67
Our November hunger series kicks off with one of our favorite guests, anti-hunger advocate Diane Sullivan. She shares how COVID-19 has impacted people who are experiencing food insecurity. For example, did you know people who use SNAP benefits aren’t able to use grocery delivery services that have been essential to many who are at high risk?
Read MoreA plea to agriculture during Coronavirus: show compassion, provide assurance
The COVID-19 pandemic calls for agriculture to offer our neighbors reassurance about the stability of their food supply. Show compassion in the face of fear. Demonstrate resiliency by talking about coping with the very real struggles agriculture faces. Connect on a human level. Help build confidence in the food system. Isn’t now the time to offer hope and be a bright spot for someone else?
Read MoreHow can you best help the hungry & food insecure?
Hunger. Food Banks. Giving to the food insecure – and not just at Thanksgiving or through the holidays. “Hunger is not seasonal.” Plus an honest look at food expiration dates, how they’re not regulated, and food waste.
Read MoreCan the way you buy food reduce hunger?
“We are trained to think that if something is going to cost us more, there must be more value in it.”
Fear-mongering is one of the reasons why our food costs have gone up. Misleading food labels have swayed the market and have driven up food prices, points out anti-hunger advocate Diane in this podcast episode.
